HOUSE CLEANER — TUESDAYS, LONG TERM
Independent Contractor (1099) Colorado Springs, CO 80904
What this is: A standing weekly cleaning contract for a private family home
When: Every Tuesday, starting around 8:00 a.m. We will settle the length of the day together after a walkthrough.
Where: Private residence, Colorado Springs, CO 80904, near the Garden of the Gods Club and Coronado
Rate: Please include your hourly rate when you reach out and number of cleaners
Supplies: You bring your own products and equipment.
Paid: Monthly, by your invoice, based on your time on site
Structure: Independent contractor (1099) via your business
ABOUT US AND THIS ROLE
We are a family of five in Colorado Springs with two outdoor dogs, and we are looking for one person to take care of our home every Tuesday for the long haul. We would much rather find the right fit once and keep them for years. Our prior cleaner, before we moved, has been commuting to clean, but it is hard with the distance and weather.
You would have the house to yourself for most of the day. There is a written room-by-room guide so you are never guessing what we expect, and photo references for the spaces that matter most.
WHAT A TUESDAY COVERS
Each week:
- Kitchen — counters, sink and faucet, cooktop, the microwave inside and out, appliance fronts, and cabinet fronts. Major use items like kitchenmaid mixer, air fryer, instapot all wiped down. Garbage area cleaned out/wiped down
- Bathrooms — toilets, showers, tubs, sinks, counters, mirrors, and fixtures, floors mopped, and paper goods and hand towels topped up.
- Bedrooms — beds made and linens changed when they are due, surfaces dusted, and the room put back to its photo reference.
- Living areas — surfaces, shelves, and electronics dusted, and the switches, handles, and hardware everyone touches wiped down.
- Floors — carpet, rugs vacuumed, hard floors swept and mopped, and traffic areas spot cleaned.
- Interior glass — mirrors, glass doors, and the window glass you can reach. The back door takes the worst of the dog nose prints and does need exterior wipe down also.
- Trash and recycling emptied and relined, and bins to the curb when Tuesday lands on a collection day.
- Entry, mudroom swept, dusted, mopped, wiped, and straightened.
- Sheets changed on beds
On top of that, one deep-clean area is assigned each week from a rotating list, so nothing sits untouched for long and no single Tuesday turns into a marathon. You will know which area before you arrive.
- Refrigerator and freezer (2)interiors.
- Oven interior, range hood, and filter.
- Cabinet and drawer interiors — kitchen, pantry, bathrooms, and laundry.
- Baseboards, door frames, doors, switches, and hardware.
- Ceiling fans, vents, and light fixtures.
- Window tracks, sills, blinds, and interior glass.
- Under and behind furniture and appliances.
- Upholstery, mattresses, and rugs.
- Garage, under-stair storage, and storage areas.
- Appliance detail — dishwasher filter, washing machine, and dryer lint housing.
- Outdoor — front of the house, patio, decks, and outdoor furniture.
- Replace burned out light bulbs or other needed items
PUTTING THINGS BACK — THE BIG ASK
This sits at the top of the list for an honest reason. Our mornings run on things being where we left them. When a bottle shifts on the bathroom shelf, or the nightstand gets tidied into a new arrangement, somebody is hunting for it at four in the morning and that ripples through the whole day. It is usually not the quality of the cleaning — It is just this one thing, and it is important for us to stay seamless.
- Ideas we suggest- especially in the master bathroom- A quick photo before you clear a surface is all it takes. Counters, shelves, nightstands, dressers, closet surfaces, and the shower niche are the spots where it matters most.
- Put things back in the same place, facing the same way, in the same order. Same goes for the bottles in the shower.
- Please leave arrangements as you found them rather than grouping or consolidating. A tidier layout would often look better — we would still rather have ours, because that is the one everyone in the house has memorized.
- Add the before and after photos to the checklist so we both have a record. We have "reset" photos and can update as needed to help guide important items.
- If you are ever unsure where something belongs, the before photo will tell you. You should never have to guess or wait on an answer from us.
SUPPLIES
- Please supply and bring your own products, cloths, mops, vacuum, and equipment
- A few surfaces here are particular — natural stone and sealed hardwood cannot take acidic or abrasive products, and we would rather protect them than replace them. We will walk you through which is which. Please send the list of products you use with your response so we can flag anything early.
- Beyond those few surfaces, what you use and how you work is your call. If you want to switch to a product that touches a finished surface, just check with us first.
TIME AND PAYMENT
We utilize various home services and these are the current tools we utilize to keep everything smooth.
- Sling- clock in / out when you arrive/leave. It is a private home with an alarm system, so we like knowing who is on the property. It also means your hours are already recorded and you never have to reconstruct them at the end of the month.
- The Jotform checklist tells us what got done and is where your photos live. Sending it before you head out means nothing gets chased down later.
- Submit invoice with the logged times from sling
- We would rather not settle into a flat standard rate / visit
- Send one invoice a month, by the third, listing each visit with your in and out times, total hours, and rate. We pay within 20 days.
- If something does not line up with the Sling record, we will ask you about it rather than guess or short the invoice.
WHO WE ARE HOPING TO FIND
- You run your own cleaning business and have other clients. We are one stop on your route, not your employer.
- You can work a full day here on your own without needing check-ins.
- Your results hold steady week to week.
- You are discreet and understand personal/confidential information.
- You mention the things we would not catch ourselves — a slow drain, a burned-out bulb, a leak starting under a sink.
- You are comfortable with two friendly dogs who are strictly outdoors.
- You can commit to Tuesdays for the long haul.
WHAT WE WILL NEED FROM YOU
- An established cleaning business or sole proprietorship.
- Your own vacuum and full kit.
- General liability insurance, with a certificate before your first visit.
- A completed Form W-9 before your first payment.
- A background check. You will have a key and an alarm code, so we run one on anyone entering the house — including anyone you bring along to help.
- A smartphone, and a willingness to use Jotform and Sling. Both take about five minutes to learn and we will set you up.
- A valid driver license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance.
- Two references from private homes you clean now or cleaned recently.
THE PHYSICAL SIDE
- Lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds.
- Standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and reaching through the visit.
- Stairs and a step stool.
- Working around dogs and standard cleaning products.
GETTING IN TOUCH
If this sounds like a fit, send us the following so we can get back to you quickly:
1. Your hourly rate. This one really helps — if we are not in the same range, neither of us should spend time finding that out later.
2. How long you have cleaned private homes, and how many you handle on a regular basis now.
3. Your business name, and confirmation that you carry general liability insurance.
4. The products you typically use.
5. Two references from private homes.
6. Whether Tuesdays work for you ongoing.
We will set up a walkthrough of the house and a first paid cleaning visit at your rate, so you can see the whole place before either of us commits to anything.
THE BUSINESS SIDE
So there are no surprises: this is an independent contractor arrangement, reported on Form 1099 where required. We do not withhold taxes, and you are responsible for your own federal, state, and self-employment taxes. There are no wages, benefits, paid time off, workers’ compensation, or unemployment coverage — you are running your own business, you set your own methods and pace, you bring your own equipment, and you are free to work for whoever else you like.
You are welcome to bring an assistant, we just ask that you let us know in advance and that they clear the same background check, since it is a home with an alarm system. We are a smoke-free and vape-free house, and that includes the garage and vehicles. Before your first visit we will need a signed services agreement, your certificate of insurance, and your W-9.
We welcome everyone and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.
Rev. 08.21.26 LK
Pay: $24.79 - $29.86 per hour
Work Location: In person
