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.
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Clean and maintain all public guest areas including:
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Lobby
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Front desk area
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Elevators and elevator landings
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Public restrooms
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Hallways and corridors
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Meeting and event spaces
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Restaurants, bars, and lounges
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Fitness center and additional guest amenities
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Vacuum carpets, mop floors, dust surfaces, polish fixtures, and remove debris
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Clean glass doors, mirrors, windows, and high-touch surfaces
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Empty trash and recycling receptacles and replace liners
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Ensure all entrances remain clean, organized, and presentable
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Report maintenance concerns, safety hazards, or damage immediately
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Maintain cleanliness of all employee and operational areas including:
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Kitchens and food preparation areas
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Dishwashing areas
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Employee break rooms
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Offices and administrative spaces
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Storage rooms
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Service corridors
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Laundry facilities
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Loading dock and receiving areas
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Deep clean floors, walls, drains, equipment exteriors, and work surfaces
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Assist with periodic deep-cleaning projects as assigned
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Properly store and maintain cleaning chemicals and equipment according to safety standards
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Follow all hotel cleanliness, sanitation, and safety standards
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Safely operate cleaning equipment such as floor machines, vacuums, and carpet cleaners
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Respond promptly to overnight cleaning requests from hotel leadership
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Maintain professional appearance and conduct at all times
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Work independently with minimal supervision while completing assigned nightly tasks
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Support other departments as needed to ensure operational readiness for the next business day
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Previous hotel, janitorial, or commercial cleaning experience preferred
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Ability to work overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays
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Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
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Ability to stand, walk, bend, lift, and move throughout the shift
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Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
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Reliable attendance and punctuality required
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Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
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Prolonged standing and walking
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Frequent bending, lifting, pushing, and pulling
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Ability to operate cleaning equipment safely
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Exposure to cleaning chemicals and varying temperatures
Typical overnight shifts may range between:
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10:00 PM – 6:00 AM
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11:00 PM – 7:00 AM
Schedule flexibility is required based on hotel occupancy and operational needs.
