How can I earn more money as a Housekeeper?
I would look in the private sector there are people who will pay good for discreet cleaning
well i own my cleaning business and i pay my girls or guys very well depending on there performance i have some that just want a check and other that care if you care about ur work and take pride in what you do no matter what kind of job it iis you will always get compensated well cause it always goes unnoticed people and companys love employees that take pride in there work
now it depends, if you are talking about working in the home for someone or a hotel / motel.. for a hotel just apply at the hotels that are hiring and they will train you on how they want you to clean the rooms.. if its in someones home, most people want someone with some kind of cleaning experience, be discreet, hidden out of the way, you are there cleaning but they dont want to see you and dont want their guests seeing you either, you are there to clean quickly, correctly, quietly, lil interaction as possible.. there is a difference between an in home housekeeper and an in home maid.. the house keeper may only be there at the home 1 - 2 times a week and maybe 1 extra day if they throw a party and need the extra help, and a maid is there daily 8 - 12 hrs or longer or can be a live in maid. housekeeper can make in 1 - 2 days what takes a maid all week to make, it just depends on how good and quick you are with what they want you to do in the given time they set...
Cleaning the rooms restrooms any general area as if you were the guest and how you would expected it to be
Be on time. Curiosity. Treat them like they are number #1. It might not be your job to do what they ask.If it is within reason. Do it. They can accommodate by leaving something off.
Visit the major hospitality websites. Look into their culture and determine which broom and mop is best for you......(humor is employable)
David,
Unfortunately, the negative element to any housekeeping, janitorial/custodial based job is that these specific job titles only pay up to a max amount, which also vary by state. These types of jobs are not defined as "careers" unless you work towards promoting into a supervisory or managerial role within. Aside from this, these job titles will have a max cap of pay that will always remain low, generally speaking.
You can either work towards promoting into a senior level role that will have a stronger starting salary/pay, but this takes time, or try to seek positions within other companies that offer better salary/pay in which you can transition into. The goal is to start somewhere and grow from there.
Sometimes, it's about changing an industry or one's career path in order to earn more. However, keep in mind that in some cases, more money doesn't always equal happiness so you'll also want to find the right balance to give you both, if possible.
Good enough for me
When I worked in Housekeeping I always made sure the guest had absolutely everything they needed an then some. Being friendly and helping people by making sure they had a great stay and a clean and pleasant atmosphere along with friendly employees was a plus for me because I was tipped quite well and the guest returned to stay and asked for me personally. Just be kind , clean and make sure guest enjoy their stay. Also it depends on what hotel you work at or other places needing cleaning services.