Residential Cleaner

About the Role

Our client manages residential rental properties and seeks a dependable, meticulous Cleaner to perform cleaning services including move-in/move-out cleans, rental turnover cleaning, and preparing properties for readiness. The Cleaner will work independently visiting residential rental properties to maintain high cleaning standards and support property owners, tenants, and internal teams through regular housekeeping and property upkeep activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Attend various residential rental locations to conduct cleaning appointments, specifically move-in, move-out, and rental turnover services.
• Perform comprehensive cleaning of kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms, living areas, hallways, appliances, floors, surfaces, cabinets, and fixtures following company standards.
• Remove dust, dirt, debris, garbage, and leftover items as necessary.
• Wipe down counters, sinks, mirrors, doors, baseboards, and frequently touched surfaces.
• Vacuum, sweep, mop, and clean all floor types.
• Clean interior parts of appliances such as refrigerators, stoves, ovens, microwaves, dishwashers, washers, and dryers when required.
• Identify additional areas needing further cleaning, junk removal, repairs, maintenance, or other follow-up work.
• Document completed work with clear before-and-after photos and videos.
• Provide detailed updates, notes, and photographic evidence after each cleaning visit.
• Communicate professionally with property owners, tenants, prospective tenants, and internal teams.
• Adhere strictly to cleaning checklists, company instructions, access details, and appointment requirements.

Requirements

• Prior experience in cleaning roles such as housekeeper, residential cleaner, or cleaning contractor.
• A solid understanding of residential cleaning protocols and standards.
• Access to reliable transportation for property visits.
• Possession of necessary cleaning supplies and equipment for each job.
• Comfortable and capable of working independently across various locations.
• Use of a smartphone with a high-quality camera (iPhone 13 or equivalent) to capture work progress.
• Ability to take clear photos and videos and submit concise notes after each appointment.
• Strong attention to detail, professionalism, punctuality, and reliability.
• Competence in following detailed checklists and instructions for cleaning and property access.
• Effective and respectful communication skills with property owners, tenants, prospective tenants, and internal personnel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience specifically with move-in, move-out, or turnover cleanings.
• Background in cleaning rental properties before photoshoots, showings, inspections, or move-ins.
• Ability to identify property damage, maintenance issues, junk accumulation, pest problems, access complications, or safety hazards.
• Experience working autonomously in field roles for property management, leasing, cleaning, or home care services.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will be reliable, detail-focused, and self-directed. They will take pride in delivering clean, professional results that prepare rental properties for marketing and occupancy. The candidate will carefully follow all instructions and checklists, provide thorough documentation of their work, and communicate clearly with all stakeholders. Punctuality, respectfulness, organizational skills, and strong communication are essential.

Field Requirements

• Must have consistent dependable transportation.
• Cleaning supplies and tools for all appointments.
• Smartphone equipped with a high-resolution camera.
• Ability to travel between multiple residential properties.
• Capacity to upload detailed updates, photos, videos, and notes post-visit.

Additional Information

This position concentrates on cleaning and preparing properties for tenant turnover and occupancy readiness. Cleaners should report any observed damages, maintenance needs, junk removal, pest concerns, access issues, or unsafe conditions so appropriate personnel can follow up.