Description
Perform routine housekeeping to keep residences or hospitality properties clean and orderly, including making beds, replenishing linens and amenities, cleaning rooms and bathrooms, vacuuming, and following health and safety standards.
- • Dust blinds and refresh or hang draperies.
- • Transport linens, amenities, and cleaning supplies using carts.
- • Clean and sanitize rooms, bathrooms, hallways, lobbies, elevators, and other areas to meet health standards.
- • Empty trash and recycling; clean receptacles and take waste to disposal areas.
- • Replenish linens, toiletries, glassware, and amenities.
- • Keep storage closets and carts stocked, clean, and organized.
- • Dust and polish furniture, fixtures, and equipment.
- • Sweep, mop, and scrub floors; operate floor-care equipment as needed.
- • Vacuum and shampoo carpets, rugs, upholstery, and draperies.
- • Clean windows, walls, ceilings, and woodwork; wax and polish when required.
- • Disinfect surfaces and equipment using approved chemicals or steam.
- • Safeguard property and guest belongings; report damage, theft, and lost-and-found items.
- • Launder household or guest items; wash, dry, iron, and fold.
- • Sort, count, and store clean linens.
- • Polish metal fixtures and accessories.
- • Set up rooms for meetings or events, arranging furniture and simple decor.
- • Report maintenance issues and coordinate repair access.
- • Replace light bulbs and basic consumables.
- • Deliver cribs, rollaway beds, irons, and other guest requests.
- • Move furniture and turn or rotate mattresses.
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Hospitality, Events & Tourism
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
