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Position Title: Houseman
Reports To: Executive Housekeeper, Housekeeping Manager, Housekeeping Supervisor
Supervises: N/A
Summary of Position
Cleans and maintains public guestroom areas (hallways, etc.), and general janitorial work for Hotel Housekeeping Department
Key Responsibilities and Performance/Behaviors
- Ability
- Can explain and demonstrate Hospitality Behaviors and Performance Standards.
- Understands where to get the information needed to complete tasks to standard.
- Can explain and demonstrate technical skills used to complete tasks to standard.
- Can explain or demonstrate the behavioral values or standards needed to complete tasks to standard.
- Understands how to take ownership of problems and solve them when solutions may not be available.
- Can explain how to request help from others when needed to complete task or goal.
- Has complete knowledge and can tell others of IMGR&C products and services.
- Provide guests with directions or other venue information. Act upon all comments/complaints in a prompt, professional and friendly manner.
- Performance
- Performance meets expected end results and standards in Key Responsibilities and those listed on technical / operational SOP’s and task lists.
- Responds to obstacles; finds new ways to reach desired end results.
- In absence of guidance, acts and takes charge to respond to guest or internal customer needs.
- Responds to change by quickly applying talent and skills in a positive way to succeed.
- Supports achievement of Quality Goal; “Do it right the first time.”
- Acts to protect and preserve property of IMGR&C. All areas, equipment and furnishings are kept exceptionally neat, clean and in good repair.
- Makes suggestions to improve performance.
- Behavior
- Behavior meets IMGR&C standards (Mission, Values, Hospitality Behaviors, Customer Recovery Skills).
- Approaches all activities with enthusiasm and encourages enthusiasm from others.
- Chooses a positive approach in all situations.
- Respects individuality of others; continues to communicate in order to work together.
- Speaks positively about guests, other team members and our business in all situations on and off property.
- Treats other with respect in all situations.
- Service
- Serves others.
- Identifies and can communicate needs of guests and others.
- Takes quick action to serve others in a way that meets/exceeds their needs.
- Identifies ways to improve individual or team’s service to others.
- Provides service outside job responsibilities if needed to help resort succeed.
- Takes ownership of guest problem(s) until it is solved.
- Professionalism
- Meets IMGR&C Appearance standards.
- Professionally supports IMGR&C reputation and image in all situations, on and off property.
- Attendance
- Meets IMG&C policy for attendance.
- Informs supervisor of future absence as far in advance as possible.
- Required to work all Marketing Special Events and Concerts.
- Communication
- Provides information others need to succeed, in time for them to use it.
- Shares with next shift the information needed for them to succeed.
- Listens to others without interruption; acts on their feedback when possible.
- Asks questions to better understand expectations of others.
- Reports all guest complaints and compliments to Supervisor or Manager.
- Reports all situations to Supervisor or Manager where resort grounds or equipment do not meet IMGR&C standards.
- Team Work
- Puts Success of team ahead of personal success.
- Helps other team members succeed without being asked.
- Takes action to resolve conflict between individuals.
- Helps other departments achieve success.
- Reports ideas to increase team success and guest satisfaction to Supervisor or Manager.
- Does whatever is necessary to help department and resort success.
- Contributes ideas that support progress and success at shift, team and departmental meetings.
- Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following and are subject to change at management’s discretion:
- Sweeps and mops entry floors;
- Cleans entry glass doors;
- Dusts and cleans baseboards, ceiling and floor vents;
- Cleans ash urns, take out cigarette butts and trash;
- Empties and cleans trash cans inside and out;
- Vacuums stairs and hallway carpets and dusts and cleans stairway rails;
- Cleans hall doors and windows, wipe window sills;
- Checks hallways for marks and smudges and cleans any marks and smudges;
- Cleans and dusts hallway furniture;
- Cleans and vacuums guestroom area elevators, clean threshold and tracks of elevators;
- Mops and wipes soft drinks and ice cream machine rooms;
- Checks and empties Housekeepers' vacuum cleaners;
- Retrieves dirty linen and trash from Housekeepers' carts;
- Keeps Housemen's supply closets neat, cleaned, and stocked;
- Replaces dirty or wet floor mats;
- Gets supplies from purchasing, moves heavy furniture for Housekeepers, strips rooms on heavy check-out days as needed;
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Supervisory Responsibilities
N/A
- Education and/or Experience Requirements
Meets IMGR&C Values that are reflected in the letters A-P-A-C-H-E, Accountability, Productivity, Acceptance, Communication, Hospitality, and Enthusiasm. Approaches all activities with enthusiasm and encourages enthusiasm from others. Chooses a positive approach in all situations. Treats others with respect in all situations. Works in collaboration with other Team Members to achieve event goals, exemplifies teamwork.
- Ability to read and write to 8th grade level or six months to one year job-related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience may be Mescalero Apache Tribal preference; bicultural experience preferred
- Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential duties of this position.
While performing the duties of this position, the team member is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands, to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk or hear. Must be able to use hand held communications devices. The team member must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The team member must be able to stand for several hours.
- Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.
The noise level in the work environment is loud. The team member will be exposed to a second-hand smoke-filled environment. The team member may be exposed to biohazardous fluids such as blood and other body fluids. The team member may be exposed to hostile environments with guest. May be subject to high stress environments.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
Position Title: Houseman
Reports To: Executive Housekeeper, Housekeeping Manager, Housekeeping Supervisor
Supervises: N/A
Summary of Position
Cleans and maintains public guestroom areas (hallways, etc.), and general janitorial work for Hotel Housekeeping Department
Key Responsibilities and Performance/Behaviors
- Ability
- Can explain and demonstrate Hospitality Behaviors and Performance Standards.
- Understands where to get the information needed to complete tasks to standard.
- Can explain and demonstrate technical skills used to complete tasks to standard.
- Can explain or demonstrate the behavioral values or standards needed to complete tasks to standard.
- Understands how to take ownership of problems and solve them when solutions may not be available.
- Can explain how to request help from others when needed to complete task or goal.
- Has complete knowledge and can tell others of IMGR&C products and services.
- Provide guests with directions or other venue information. Act upon all comments/complaints in a prompt, professional and friendly manner.
- Performance
- Performance meets expected end results and standards in Key Responsibilities and those listed on technical / operational SOP’s and task lists.
- Responds to obstacles; finds new ways to reach desired end results.
- In absence of guidance, acts and takes charge to respond to guest or internal customer needs.
- Responds to change by quickly applying talent and skills in a positive way to succeed.
- Supports achievement of Quality Goal; “Do it right the first time.”
- Acts to protect and preserve property of IMGR&C. All areas, equipment and furnishings are kept exceptionally neat, clean and in good repair.
- Makes suggestions to improve performance.
- Behavior
- Behavior meets IMGR&C standards (Mission, Values, Hospitality Behaviors, Customer Recovery Skills).
- Approaches all activities with enthusiasm and encourages enthusiasm from others.
- Chooses a positive approach in all situations.
- Respects individuality of others; continues to communicate in order to work together.
- Speaks positively about guests, other team members and our business in all situations on and off property.
- Treats other with respect in all situations.
- Service
- Serves others.
- Identifies and can communicate needs of guests and others.
- Takes quick action to serve others in a way that meets/exceeds their needs.
- Identifies ways to improve individual or team’s service to others.
- Provides service outside job responsibilities if needed to help resort succeed.
- Takes ownership of guest problem(s) until it is solved.
- Professionalism
- Meets IMGR&C Appearance standards.
- Professionally supports IMGR&C reputation and image in all situations, on and off property.
- Attendance
- Meets IMG&C policy for attendance.
- Informs supervisor of future absence as far in advance as possible.
- Required to work all Marketing Special Events and Concerts.
- Communication
- Provides information others need to succeed, in time for them to use it.
- Shares with next shift the information needed for them to succeed.
- Listens to others without interruption; acts on their feedback when possible.
- Asks questions to better understand expectations of others.
- Reports all guest complaints and compliments to Supervisor or Manager.
- Reports all situations to Supervisor or Manager where resort grounds or equipment do not meet IMGR&C standards.
- Team Work
- Puts Success of team ahead of personal success.
- Helps other team members succeed without being asked.
- Takes action to resolve conflict between individuals.
- Helps other departments achieve success.
- Reports ideas to increase team success and guest satisfaction to Supervisor or Manager.
- Does whatever is necessary to help department and resort success.
- Contributes ideas that support progress and success at shift, team and departmental meetings.
- Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following and are subject to change at management’s discretion:
- Sweeps and mops entry floors;
- Cleans entry glass doors;
- Dusts and cleans baseboards, ceiling and floor vents;
- Cleans ash urns, take out cigarette butts and trash;
- Empties and cleans trash cans inside and out;
- Vacuums stairs and hallway carpets and dusts and cleans stairway rails;
- Cleans hall doors and windows, wipe window sills;
- Checks hallways for marks and smudges and cleans any marks and smudges;
- Cleans and dusts hallway furniture;
- Cleans and vacuums guestroom area elevators, clean threshold and tracks of elevators;
- Mops and wipes soft drinks and ice cream machine rooms;
- Checks and empties Housekeepers' vacuum cleaners;
- Retrieves dirty linen and trash from Housekeepers' carts;
- Keeps Housemen's supply closets neat, cleaned, and stocked;
- Replaces dirty or wet floor mats;
- Gets supplies from purchasing, moves heavy furniture for Housekeepers, strips rooms on heavy check-out days as needed;
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Supervisory Responsibilities
N/A
- Education and/or Experience Requirements
Meets IMGR&C Values that are reflected in the letters A-P-A-C-H-E, Accountability, Productivity, Acceptance, Communication, Hospitality, and Enthusiasm. Approaches all activities with enthusiasm and encourages enthusiasm from others. Chooses a positive approach in all situations. Treats others with respect in all situations. Works in collaboration with other Team Members to achieve event goals, exemplifies teamwork.
- Ability to read and write to 8th grade level or six months to one year job-related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience may be Mescalero Apache Tribal preference; bicultural experience preferred
- Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential duties of this position.
While performing the duties of this position, the team member is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands, to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk or hear. Must be able to use hand held communications devices. The team member must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The team member must be able to stand for several hours.
- Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.
The noise level in the work environment is loud. The team member will be exposed to a second-hand smoke-filled environment. The team member may be exposed to biohazardous fluids such as blood and other body fluids. The team member may be exposed to hostile environments with guest. May be subject to high stress environments.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in houseman jobs.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds repeatedly throughout a shift
- Prior experience in hotel housekeeping, facilities, or janitorial roles
- Availability for early morning, overnight, or weekend shifts as needed
- Familiarity with cleaning chemicals, equipment, and safety handling procedures
- Strong attention to detail and ability to meet property cleanliness standards
- Basic English communication skills for coordinating with housekeeping and front desk teams
Tips for Your Houseman Job Search
Tailor your resume to physical tasks
Houseman roles are assessed on physical stamina and task execution, not credentials. List specific duties you've performed, like turning over guest rooms, restocking linen carts, or setting up banquet spaces, so hiring managers see relevant hands-on experience immediately.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists houseman openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target properties by service level
Full-service hotels and luxury resorts hire housemen more frequently and with clearer shift structures than limited-service properties. Filtering your search by property type helps you find openings where the role is a defined position rather than a catch-all duty absorbed by other staff.
Highlight overnight and weekend availability
Many houseman shifts cover overnight or weekend hours when guest-facing staff are reduced. Calling out your availability for those hours directly in your resume summary moves you ahead of candidates who leave availability unstated.
Prepare for a working interview
Some properties ask houseman candidates to demonstrate basic tasks during the interview, such as making a bed to standard or loading a housekeeping cart correctly. Knowing a property's brand standards beforehand shows initiative and reduces nerves if a hands-on component is introduced.
Follow up within two business days
Houseman positions fill quickly because they're often needed to cover an immediate scheduling gap. A short, polite follow-up email after submitting your application signals reliability, which is exactly the quality houseman supervisors are hiring for.
Houseman Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most housemans?
The companies hiring the most housemans right now include Holiday Inn, Atrium Hospitality, and Caesars Entertainment, with the largest share of openings in Florida, California, and Virginia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Full-service hotels and resort chains consistently represent the bulk of active houseman postings nationwide.
How many houseman jobs are remote?
About 0% of houseman openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on, on-site nature of most houseman duties. The small share of remote-adjacent roles tends to involve houseman supervisor scheduling, training coordination, or facilities management oversight rather than direct cleaning or room support work.
How do you become a houseman?
Start by gaining experience in any cleaning, facilities, or hospitality support role, even part-time or seasonal work at a hotel counts. Familiarize yourself with commercial cleaning equipment and chemical safety practices, as most employers train on brand-specific standards once hired. Apply to entry-level houseman or housekeeping aide openings to build your property experience, then move into full houseman roles as your availability and reliability become clear to supervisors.
Can you get hired as a houseman with no experience?
Yes, many properties hire housemans with no formal hospitality experience if you can demonstrate physical stamina, reliability, and a willingness to follow detailed cleaning standards. Emphasize any background in physical labor, customer-facing service, or team-based shift work on your resume. Applying to smaller independent hotels or senior living communities can be a practical entry point, since those properties often train from scratch rather than requiring prior hotel experience.
What does the houseman interview process look like?
Most houseman interviews are brief and practical, usually one round with a housekeeping supervisor or facilities manager. Expect questions about your physical availability, your experience with cleaning tasks, and how you handle fast-paced shift work. Some properties conduct a brief property walkthrough or ask you to demonstrate a specific task like making a bed or loading a supply cart to gauge your familiarity with the work before making an offer.
Where can I find and apply to houseman jobs?
You can find and apply to houseman jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search for roles that match your availability, location, and experience, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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