Overnight Cleaner

Position Summary

The Overnight Cleaner is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness, presentation, and overall appearance of all front-of-house and back-of-house areas throughout the hotel during overnight hours. This position plays a critical role in ensuring the property is fully prepared for guests, team members, and daily operations each morning. The ideal candidate is dependable, detail-oriented, self-motivated, and takes pride in maintaining high cleanliness standards in a luxury or boutique hotel environment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Front-of-House Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain all public guest areas including:
  • Lobby
  • Front desk area
  • Elevators and elevator landings
  • Public restrooms
  • Hallways and corridors
  • Meeting and event spaces
  • Restaurants, bars, and lounges
  • Fitness center and additional guest amenities
• Vacuum carpets, mop floors, dust surfaces, polish fixtures, and remove debris
• Clean glass doors, mirrors, windows, and high-touch surfaces
• Empty trash and recycling receptacles and replace liners
• Ensure all entrances remain clean, organized, and presentable
• Report maintenance concerns, safety hazards, or damage immediately

Back-of-House Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of all employee and operational areas including:
  • Kitchens and food preparation areas
  • Dishwashing areas
  • Employee break rooms
  • Offices and administrative spaces
  • Storage rooms
  • Service corridors
  • Laundry facilities
  • Loading dock and receiving areas
• Deep clean floors, walls, drains, equipment exteriors, and work surfaces
• Assist with periodic deep-cleaning projects as assigned
• Properly store and maintain cleaning chemicals and equipment according to safety standards

General Responsibilities

• Follow all hotel cleanliness, sanitation, and safety standards
• Safely operate cleaning equipment such as floor machines, vacuums, and carpet cleaners
• Respond promptly to overnight cleaning requests from hotel leadership
• Maintain professional appearance and conduct at all times
• Work independently with minimal supervision while completing assigned nightly tasks
• Support other departments as needed to ensure operational readiness for the next business day

Qualifications

• Previous hotel, janitorial, or commercial cleaning experience preferred
• Ability to work overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, lift, and move throughout the shift
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Reliable attendance and punctuality required
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged standing and walking
• Frequent bending, lifting, pushing, and pulling
• Ability to operate cleaning equipment safely
• Exposure to cleaning chemicals and varying temperatures

Schedule

Typical overnight shifts may range between:

• 10:00 PM – 6:00 AM
• 11:00 PM – 7:00 AM

Schedule flexibility is required based on hotel occupancy and operational needs.