Residential Property Cleaner

Role Overview

We are seeking a dependable and meticulous Cleaner to perform cleaning duties at residential rental units. This position involves move-in, move-out, rental turnover, and property readiness cleaning. The role supports property owners, tenants, and internal team members by ensuring homes are maintained to company standards, ready for inspections, showings, or move-ins.

Key Responsibilities

• Attend scheduled cleaning appointments at residential rental properties.
• Perform thorough cleaning tasks including kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms, living spaces, hallways, appliances, floors, surfaces, cabinets, and fixtures.
• Remove dust, dirt, debris, garbage, and unwanted items as needed.
• Wipe down counters, sinks, mirrors, doors, baseboards, and frequently touched surfaces.
• Vacuum, sweep, mop, and maintain floor cleanliness.
• Clean interior parts of appliances such as refrigerators, stoves, ovens, microwaves, dishwashers, washers, and dryers when required.
• Identify areas needing extra cleaning, repairs, junk removal, or maintenance follow-up.
• Capture clear before-and-after photos and videos documenting the cleaning work.
• Provide detailed reports, notes, and visual updates after each visit.
• Communicate professionally with property owners, tenants, prospective tenants, and internal staff.
• Adhere to company cleaning protocols, checklists, property access instructions, and appointment details.

Requirements

• Proven experience in cleaning residences or similar roles such as housekeeper or cleaning contractor.
• Comprehensive understanding of residential cleaning practices and standards.
• Access to reliable transportation to travel between properties.
• Possession of necessary cleaning supplies and equipment for appointments.
• Comfortable working independently at residential properties without supervision.
• Use of a smartphone with a high-quality camera (iPhone 13 or equivalent) to document work.
• Ability to write clear notes and submit updates after each cleaning assignment.
• Punctual, professional, organized, and detail-focused attitude.
• Capability to follow detailed checklists, instructions, and property access guidelines.
• Respectful communication skills with all stakeholders involved.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience specifically in move-in, move-out, or rental turnover cleaning settings.
• Familiarity with preparing rental homes for photography, showing, inspections, or move-ins.
• Skill in identifying property damage, maintenance issues, junk disposal needs, pest problems, access challenges, or safety hazards.
• Previous field experience with property management, leasing, cleaning, or home services sectors.

Ideal Candidate Traits

The ideal candidate is reliable, independent, and detail-oriented, taking pride in producing professional and thorough cleaning results. They understand the importance of preparing rental properties for various purposes and ensure all tasks and documentation are completed accurately. Clear and respectful communication and timely reporting of any property issues are essential.

Field Requirements

• Dependable transportation for traveling between locations.
• Own cleaning supplies and equipment for job fulfillment.
• Smartphone with advanced camera capabilities for quality photo and video documentation.
• Capacity to submit precise notes and updates after each cleaning visit.

Additional Information

This role centers on cleanliness and making rental properties ready for occupancy or inspections. Cleaners are expected to promptly report any noticed damage, maintenance needs, junk removal requirements, pest issues, access difficulties, or safety concerns to the designated team for follow-up.