Housekeeper
Housekeeping & Maintenance
0-1 years
None, on-the-job training
$16-$20/hr
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Overview
Job Description
As a housekeeper, you keep resident rooms and shared spaces clean, safe, and welcoming. Responsibilities include sweeping, vacuuming, dusting, washing, and sanitizing assigned areas — everything needed to ensure a well-kept and comfortable environment
Some housekeepers focus on resident rooms while others maintain common areas or outdoor spaces. In an aging services community, this work goes beyond cleaning.
A tidy, well-maintained space helps residents feel safe, respected, and at home. Your attention to detail and consistency makes a real difference in how people experience the community they live in every day.
Education Requirements
No formal education is required for this role. Some employers may prefer a high school diploma or equivalent. All necessary training is provided on the job.
Resources
International Institute of Minnesota | Housekeeping Training
A Day In This Role
A typical day might start with restocking your cart and checking the day’s room assignments. You move through resident rooms and common areas — making beds, sanitizing bathrooms, vacuuming hallways, and refreshing spaces between resident moves. You’ll cross paths with nursing staff, residents, and families throughout the day, and those small interactions are part of what makes this work meaningful. By the end of your shift, the community feels cared for — because it is.
Advancement Opportunities: Where this role can take you
Cross-Pathway Note: Many people in aging services start in housekeeping and move into caregiving, clinical, or life enrichment roles over time. Jamie started as a housekeeper and became a Director of Nursing. Where you start doesn’t determine where you end up.