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Housekeeping Attendant
Other names for this job
- Chambermaid
- Hotel Room Cleaner
- Housekeeper
- Room Attendant
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Housekeeping attendants work in hotels and motels. They tidy and clean hallways and rooms. For example, bedrooms, bathrooms and meeting rooms. They change the sheets on the bed. They also put in clean towels and other supplies.
Emily is a housekeeping attendant in a large hotel. She makes sure rooms are clean and healthy for guests.
Here are things that Emily does:
Sometimes there are big events at the hotel. For example, a wedding. Emily and the other housekeeping attendants help clean up after the event.
Emily works an 8-hour shift. She works from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. She often has to work on weekends and holidays.
She might work only in the spring, summer and fall. She might get a full-time job when she has more experience.
Emily has to stand and walk while she works. She also has to kneel and bend a lot. She has to push and pull things. For example, her housekeeping cart, a vacuum and furniture.
Sometimes she has to push, pull or lift things that can weigh up to 20 kilograms (about 45 pounds).
Some housekeeping attendants may become supervisors. Supervisors may need a high school diploma.
Some housekeeping attendants get other jobs. For example, servers or hosts in restaurants.
As of June 26, 2019, the minimum wage in Alberta is $15.00 per hour for most workers. For more information, see Minimum Wage.
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Updated Oct 10, 2024. The information contained in this profile is current as of the date shown.