How to hire a room cleaner

How to hire a room cleaner, step by step

Here's a step-by-step room cleaner hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a room cleaner job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new room cleaner
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the room cleaner you need to hire. Certain room cleaner roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   A room cleaner's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, room cleaners from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   The following list breaks down different types of room cleaners and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Room Cleaner	Description	Hourly rate
   Room Cleaner		$11-17
   Maid	Maids are individuals who perform domestic chores like ironing, grocery shopping, cleaning, and laundry. Primarily, maids oversee the maintenance of wardrobes, serve meals, and lay out clothes... Show more	$9-16
   Housekeeping Aide	The primary job of a housekeeping aide is to maintain the cleanliness of an assigned area, including hospital rooms, hotel rooms, and corridors. This role will require you to perform various housekeeping chores as requested by the housekeeping manager, such as cleaning the restrooms and kitchens... Show more	$11-18

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Hand Tools
   • Clean Room Environment
   • Hotel Rooms
   • Dust Mop
   • Safety Standards
   • Cleans Rugs
   • General Maintenance
   • RAN
   • Patient Rooms
   • Building Floors
   • Assembly Line
   • Patient Care
   • Clean Windows
   • Sponges

   Responsibilities:

   • Operate a forklift for logistic, to manage and relocate BMW's fixture material.
   • Perform catheter body sub-assembly/final assembly.
   • Maintain high standards of cleanliness with bakery machinery/equipment to detail outside of machinery as well as deep clean inside machinery/equipment.
   • Disinfect equipment and supplies, using germicides or steam-operate sterilizers.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the room cleaner job description is a good way to get more applicants. A room cleaner salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for a room cleaner in North Carolina may be lower than in California, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level room cleaner. Additionally, a room cleaner with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average room cleaner salary

   $14.04hourly

   $29,196 yearly

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   Entry-level room cleaner salary

   $23,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 19, 2025

   Average room cleaner salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$36,094	$17
   2	Massachusetts	$33,385	$16
   3	New York	$31,382	$15
   4	Minnesota	$30,852	$15
   5	Colorado	$29,037	$14
   6	Michigan	$27,065	$13
   7	Indiana	$24,953	$12
   8	Florida	$24,492	$12
   9	Texas	$23,386	$11
   10	North Carolina	$22,173	$11
   11	Louisiana	$19,786	$10

   Average room cleaner salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Radisson Hotels International Inc	$33,714	$16.21
   2	Campbells	$32,150	$15.46	1
   3	Vacation	$31,168	$14.98	5
   4	Aerotek	$30,718	$14.77	39
   5	Adecco	$30,656	$14.74	22
   6	HW Staffing Solutions	$30,653	$14.74
   7	Delaware North	$29,479	$14.17	21
   8	Chick-fil-A	$28,931	$13.91	138
   9	Randstad North America, Inc.	$28,892	$13.89
   10	ABM Industries	$28,808	$13.85	2,311
   11	Aimbridge Hospitality	$28,776	$13.83
   12	Planet Fitness	$24,124	$11.60	107

4. Writing a room cleaner job description

   A room cleaner job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a room cleaner job description:

   Room cleaner job description example

   
   

   Part time $12.00/Hour!

   Responsibilities

   • Thoroughly cleans areas, rooms, and restrooms according to department procedures.
   • Empties wastebaskets and transports trash and waste to disposal area.
   • Replenishes supplies in restrooms per housekeeping procedures.
   • Conducts walk-arounds of assigned areas to assure that the facility meets housekeeping standards.
   • Interacts on occasion with guests while cleaning guest and meeting rooms. Assists guest as needed.
   • Reports maintenance repair problems to Supervisor.
   • Ensures all lost and found items are turned in and logged on a daily basis.
   • Ensures sanitation guidelines are maintained.
   • Ensures all linen rooms and work areas are neat, clean and organized.
   • Performs other duties as assigned.

   Qualifications

   • Must be at least 18 years of age.
   • Limited to no experience required; previous commercial cleaning and/or guest service experience preferred.
   • Working knowledge of various cleaning utensils, dryers, vacuum cleaners, tools and fixtures.
   • Ability to work quickly under pressure.
   • Ability to follow direction and instructions.
   • Guest service oriented.
   • Ability to make simple addition and subtraction calculations.

   Physical Requirements

   • Frequent walking and standing for entire length of shift.
   • Frequent climbing of stairs.
   • Frequent bending, stooping, reaching, kneeling, and carrying.
   • Use of hands to operate cleaning equipment and complete scrubbing/washing

   Shift Details

   1st Shift
   2nd Shift
   3rd Shift
   Holidays
   Weekends
   Varies

   Who We Are

   Daytona Beach Racing & Card Club in Daytona Beach, Florida, is owned and operated by Delaware North. It features a 50-table poker room, simulcast wagering with more than 250 televisions for simulcasts and other sports and entertainment, as well as a full-service restaurant.

   At Delaware North, you'll love where you work, who you work with, and how your day unfolds. Whether it's in sporting venues, casinos, airports, national parks, iconic hotels, or premier restaurants, there's no telling where your career can ultimately take you. We empower you to do great work in a company with 100 years of success, stability and growth. If you have drive and enjoy the thrill of making things happen - share our vision and grow with us.

   Delaware North Companies, Incorporated and its subsidiaries consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. Delaware North is an equal opportunity employer.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right room cleaner for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your room cleaner job on Zippia to find and recruit room cleaner candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit room cleaners, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new room cleaner

   Once you've selected the best room cleaner candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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