Residential Property Cleaner

Overview

Our client, a property management company handling residential rental units, is seeking a dependable and detail-focused Cleaner. This role involves performing cleaning services for rental properties including move-in and move-out cleans, rental turnovers, and ensuring properties are prepared and presentable.

Key Duties

• Attend scheduled cleaning visits at residential rental properties.
• Deliver thorough cleaning according to company and residential standards.
• Clean all typical living spaces such as kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms, living rooms, corridors, and appliances.
• Eliminate dust, dirt, debris, and garbage effectively.
• Wipe down surfaces including counters, sinks, mirrors, doors, baseboards, and high-contact areas.
• Vacuum, sweep, mop, and sanitize floors.
• Include interior cleaning of appliances like refrigerators, stoves, ovens, microwaves, dishwashers, washers, and dryers as needed.
• Identify any areas that require extra cleaning, junk removal, repairs, maintenance, or additional attention.
• Capture clear before-and-after photographs and videos of cleaning areas to document completed work.
• Provide detailed updates, notes, and media documentation after each cleaning appointment.
• Maintain professional communication with property owners, current tenants, prospective tenants, and internal teams.
• Adhere strictly to company cleaning procedures, checklists, access instructions, and appointment protocols.

Typical Cleaning Activities

• Move-in and move-out cleaning services.
• Rental turnover and deep cleaning tasks.
• Detail cleaning of kitchens, bathrooms, appliances, floors, and surfaces.
• Cleaning cabinet interiors, window sills, and baseboards.
• Garbage collection and light debris removal.
• Property readiness cleaning prior to photography, showings, inspections, or tenant move-ins.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Previous experience in residential cleaning, housekeeping, or similar roles.
• Thorough understanding of standards for residential cleaning.
• Possession of reliable personal transportation for travel between properties.
• Availability of necessary cleaning tools and supplies for each appointment.
• Comfort working independently at various rental property locations.
• Possession of a smartphone comparable to iPhone 13 with a quality camera capability.
• Able to capture and submit clear photographic and video documentation of cleaning work.
• Capability to create clear written reports and updates after each task.
• Strong organizational skills, punctuality, professionalism, and attention to detail.
• Skilled at following detailed cleaning checklists and instructions.
• Communicates respectfully and clearly with property owners, tenants, and team members.

Preferred Experience

• Background in move-in/move-out or turnover cleaning specifically for rental properties.
• Experience spotting property damage, maintenance needs, junk removal requirements, pest issues, access problems, or safety concerns.
• Comfortable functioning independently as part of a home, leasing, or property management services company.

Additional Field Requirements

• Dependable transportation.
• Access to cleaning equipment and supplies.
• Smartphone with quality camera functionality.
• Ability to navigate between multiple residential properties.
• Consistent submission of complete updates including media and notes post-visit.

Essential Notes

This position emphasizes cleaning and preparing properties to be tenant-ready. Cleaners are expected to recognize and report any issues such as damage, maintenance needs, junk accumulation, pest problems, access difficulties, or safety hazards to the responsible team for further action.