How to hire a service cleaner

How to hire a service cleaner, step by step

Here's a step-by-step service 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 service cleaner job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new service cleaner
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a service cleaner, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect service cleaner also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list presents service cleaner salaries for various positions.

   Type of Service Cleaner	Description	Hourly rate
   Service Cleaner	Janitors and building cleaners keep many types of buildings clean, orderly, and in good condition.	$10-17
   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
   Rooming House Keeper	The extent of a rooming house keeper's responsibilities will vary on the organization or industry where one is employed. Most of the time, it is their job to perform various household chores such as cleaning bedrooms and bathrooms, washing dishes, doing the laundry, and even vacuuming particular areas... Show more	$10-17

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Urinals
   • Window Sills
   • Building Floors
   • Exam Rooms
   • Patient Rooms
   • Public Restrooms
   • Bathroom Fixtures
   • Polish Furniture
   • Office Buildings
   • Paper Towels
   • Commercial Cleaning
   • Mop Floors
   • Trash Removal
   • Clean Bathrooms

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   Responsibilities:

   • Make repairs around the stadium including, plumbing, electrical, HVAC etc.
   • Work alongside the head custodian in learning basic HVAC maintenance.
   • Sweep or shovels snow from steps and walks at building entrances.
   • Help repair furniture, windows, and plumbing fixtures for students living in the residence halls.
   • Make rounds of facility to check fire alarms, boilers, HVAC equipment, doors and windows.
   • Execute commercial building following safety awareness to maintain cleanliness and neatness of working area and premises.

   More service cleaner duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your service cleaner job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A service cleaner salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, service cleaners' average salary in mississippi is 52% less than in massachusetts.
   • Seniority. Entry-level service cleaners earn 39% less than senior-level service cleaners.
   • Certifications. A service cleaner with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a service cleaner's salary.

   Average service cleaner salary

   $13.74hourly

   $28,584 yearly

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   Entry-level service cleaner salary

   $22,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

   Average service cleaner salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Massachusetts	$41,627	$20
   2	New York	$36,150	$17
   3	Connecticut	$35,388	$17
   4	Maine	$31,919	$15
   5	New Jersey	$31,710	$15
   6	Minnesota	$30,802	$15
   7	Rhode Island	$30,698	$15
   8	Pennsylvania	$30,263	$15
   9	Colorado	$28,837	$14
   10	Iowa	$28,648	$14
   11	Arizona	$27,965	$13
   12	Ohio	$27,674	$13
   13	Nebraska	$26,111	$13
   14	West Virginia	$24,911	$12
   15	Georgia	$23,420	$11
   16	Texas	$22,112	$11
   17	Florida	$21,289	$10

   Average service cleaner salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Hudson Pacific Properties	$33,816	$16.26
   2	Cleveland Clinic	$31,514	$15.15	14
   3	House of Blues	$30,776	$14.80
   4	RWJBarnabas Health	$29,588	$14.22	4
   5	Live Nation Entertainment	$29,386	$14.13	11
   6	Aramark	$29,240	$14.06	192
   7	MCR Health Inc	$29,169	$14.02
   8	First Transit	$28,915	$13.90
   9	Bruce Transportation Group	$28,888	$13.89
   10	Indian Rivers Behavioral Health	$28,766	$13.83
   11	General RV Center	$28,535	$13.72	8
   12	Six Flags	$28,103	$13.51	5
   13	Caesars Entertainment	$28,044	$13.48	68
   14	Scioto Services Llc	$27,791	$13.36	24
   15	Harvard Maintenance	$27,776	$13.35	48
   16	Planet Fitness	$23,911	$11.50	98

4. Writing a service cleaner job description

   A service 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 service cleaner job description:

   Service cleaner job description example

   Located in Belleville, Clara Maass Medical Center is a facility of RWJBarnabas Health and provides a complete continuum of care to residents of northern New Jersey. With over 700 physicians and 2,100 employees, we offer advanced treatment for a wide variety of medical conditions. Our facility includes centers for advanced wound care, sleep disorders, bariatrics, orthopedics cardiac services, cancer care, emergency services, and more. In 2017, the Medical Center completed a state-of-the-art campus expansion featuring a new four-story 87,000 square foot building with a private, 32-bed Intensive Care Unit, new Main Entrance and Lobby, Retail Pharmacy, Patient Registration Area and a recently expanded Emergency Department.
   
   Clara Maass Medical Center has been recognized nationally for its quality and patient safety by Healthgrades and by The Leapfrog Group, having earned its twelfth Grade A in 2019. The Medical Center has received Disease-Specific Care Certification from the Joint Commission for Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS), Congestive Heart Failure, Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement, Cardiac Rehabilitation and Advanced Certification in Palliative Care and is listed by the American Hospital Association as one of Healthcare s Most Wired hospitals. In 2018 and 2019, the Medical Center earned a designation in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.
   
   We are currently looking for a Cleaner position. The incumbent will be responsible for cleaning patient and services areas within the hospital.
   You Will:
   
   * Move furniture, equipment and supplies in and around the hospital departments; and performs a variety of environmental services duties to maintain the hospital in a neat, orderly and sanitary condition.
   
   You Are:
   
   * Capable of working in a fast-paced team environment.
   * Strong in prioritizing and multitasking.
   * Floor Care experience preferred.
   
   You Have:
   
   * High School Diploma or equivalent.
   * Must have ability to perform physical tasks such as pushing, pulling, and lifting.
   * Must have knowledge of infection control procedures.
   * Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
   * Strong interpersonal skills.
   
   RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind. RWJBarnabas Health is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at RWJBarnabas Health are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. RWJBarnabas Health will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics and encourages applicants of all ages.
   
   RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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5. Post your job

   To find service cleaners for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any service cleaners they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level service cleaners with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your service cleaner job on Zippia to find and recruit service 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 service 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.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to 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 service cleaner

   Once you've selected the best service 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 also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new service cleaner first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

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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