Free house cleaner job description template

A house cleaner job description ready to edit and post: what is cleaned on a standard and a deep clean, working in customers' homes, schedule and transport, and how to apply.

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Job description

Job title
House cleaner
Schedule
Part time
About us
[Your business] cleans homes around [towns], mostly for recurring customers who count on us.
The role
We are hiring house cleaners to work [alone or in pairs] on recurring and deep cleans.
What you will do
- Clean homes to our checklist, every visit - Do deep and move-out cleans - Follow each customer's notes on pets, keys and alarms - Treat every home with care and respect - Let us know about anything broken or out of place
What you need
- Cleaning experience preferred; we train - [Reliable car or ability to get to homes] - Able to pass a background check - Detail-oriented and on time
Pay and schedule
[Pay range]. [Days and hours]. We supply all products and equipment.
How to apply
Call or text [Your phone] with your name and the days you can work.

What a house cleaner job description is for

Customers let your cleaners into their homes, often while they are out. That makes trust and consistency the core of the job, ahead of speed. A good house cleaner description explains the standard you clean to, whether people work alone or in pairs, how they get between homes, and what supplies you provide, so the right people apply and stay.

What to put in a house cleaner job description

  • Standard, deep and move-out cleans, and recurring visits.
  • Working alone or in teams of two.
  • How cleaners get between homes.
  • Supplies and equipment you provide.
  • Background check requirements.
  • Your pay range and how hours are counted between homes.

What a house cleaner does day to day

  • Cleans kitchens and bathrooms top to bottom.
  • Dusts, vacuums and mops every room on the checklist.
  • Changes linens and makes beds when asked.
  • Handles deep cleans: baseboards, inside appliances, cabinet fronts.
  • Follows each home's notes on pets, alarms and keys.
  • Reports anything broken or unusual to the office.

Pay, licensing and the first hire

Check what the job pays in your state on our house cleaner salary page, from government wage data, before you set the pay line. Hiring your first helper? Read 1099 vs W-2 first.

How to fill it in

  1. Add your business name and logo.
  2. Set the job title, location, schedule and pay.
  3. Edit the duties and requirements to match the job.
  4. Download Word or PDF, or copy the text into a job board.

Free tools for house cleaning

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FAQ

What does a house cleaner do?

Cleans customers' homes to a set checklist: kitchens, bathrooms, dusting, floors and, on deep cleans, the details like baseboards and inside appliances, while following each home's notes on pets and access.

What should a house cleaning job description include?

The kinds of cleans, whether cleaners work alone or in teams, transport between homes, supplies provided, background checks and the pay range, including how drive time is paid.

Should house cleaners be employees or contractors?

If you set the schedule, supply the products and tell them how to clean, they are likely employees. Read our guide to 1099 vs W-2 before you decide.

How much do house cleaners make?

Wages vary by state. Our house cleaner salary page shows hourly and yearly wages by state from government data.

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