Housekeeper Wanted Ad Help

I saw a craiglist ad that was really spot on and I can't find it now. It mentioned lifting 30 lbs, stairs, seasonable and more.
Can you please share your short advert for housekeepers that you post? Thank you!

I want a way of putting - in the accommodation industry reviews are everything and candidate must understand that and put cleanliness as their highest priority - attention to any maintenance issues is also key to this role.

Joey Camb said:

I want a way of putting - in the accommodation industry reviews are everything and candidate must understand that and put cleanliness as their highest priority - attention to any maintenance issues is also key to this role..

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Joey Camb said:

I want a way of putting - in the accommodation industry reviews are everything and candidate must understand that and put cleanliness as their highest priority - attention to any maintenance issues is also key to this role.

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If you put maintenance in the ad, it might sound like you want a handyman and scare off good cleaning people. I'd save that for the interview.

I am going to try Craigslist first...here is what i currently have:
PT Seasonal Housekeeper Wanted (TOWN OF XYZ Hotel)
We are currently looking for a part time seasonal housekeeper. Hours require weekend work: 11am to 3pm as needed. Days will vary.
Spring, Summer and Fall employment
Must:
*Be a hard worker.
*Have a good work ethic
*Have daytime availability.
*Have dependable transportation to and from work.
*Be able to work with minimal supervision.
No experience required as long as you are a hard worker and dependable!
Good English speaking is not required.
WEEKENDS ARE MANDATORY.
Duties include: Clean and make up rooms and bathrooms for guests. This includes: scrubbing shower/toilet/sink/floors, dusting, vacuuming and more. We will provide all cleaning supplies.
Have ability to climb stairs frequently to rooms on second floor, carry linens, and lift 25 lbs, Must be able to follow instructions. Rate: $12 per room cleaned and made up (approx. 1 hr per room). You must be able to clean and make up 1 room in an hour.
Must be dependable. Walk to work or your own transport.
Cleanliness is a priority task in this job.
We are located in the Town of XYZ. Email your interest, no phone calls please.

We have an "employment opportunities" page on our website at http://www.harborfields.com/jobs.html
We put this together a week ago when searching for a maintenance worker who could also do cleaning. We advertised that position on Craigslist (free) and Indeed.com (costs money but they give you $50 credit when you sign up, so free at first), as well as our local Chamber of Commerce.
We have addressed our cleaning needs for this season by hiring a contract cleaning service to supplement the work of our own crew. Of course the service is just a local woman and some of her associates, but they are independent contractors (and subcontractors) rather than our employees.

TheBeachHouse said:

Joey Camb said:

I want a way of putting - in the accommodation industry reviews are everything and candidate must understand that and put cleanliness as their highest priority - attention to any maintenance issues is also key to this role..

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Joey Camb said:

I want a way of putting - in the accommodation industry reviews are everything and candidate must understand that and put cleanliness as their highest priority - attention to any maintenance issues is also key to this role.

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If you put maintenance in the ad, it might sound like you want a handyman and scare off good cleaning people. I'd save that for the interview.
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that's why I put "way of putting" because the chamber maid is my eyes in the rooms every day they see everything - if there is a problem and I want to know NOW! before it breaks, falls off the wall etc

TheBeachHouse said:

Joey Camb said:

I want a way of putting - in the accommodation industry reviews are everything and candidate must understand that and put cleanliness as their highest priority - attention to any maintenance issues is also key to this role..

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Joey Camb said:

I want a way of putting - in the accommodation industry reviews are everything and candidate must understand that and put cleanliness as their highest priority - attention to any maintenance issues is also key to this role.

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If you put maintenance in the ad, it might sound like you want a handyman and scare off good cleaning people. I'd save that for the interview.
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TheBeachHouse said:

Joey Camb said:

I want a way of putting - in the accommodation industry reviews are everything and candidate must understand that and put cleanliness as their highest priority - attention to any maintenance issues is also key to this role.

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If you put maintenance in the ad, it might sound like you want a handyman and scare off good cleaning people. I'd save that for the interview.

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It is really a training issue -- you want the person to be cognizant of maintenance issues and report them right away so that you the manager can arrange to get them fixed, not necessarily that they will be capable of fixing the issues themselves.
We had a situation last year where we discovered on inspection that the cleaners had failed to flush one of the toilets (it had stuff in it!). We brought them back to review their work generally, and then they claimed that the toilet was broken (indeed it was) and they had meant to tell us but they forgot.
So no, the cleaner doesn't need to be able to fix things, but they do need to tell you when things are broken!

I'm confused I work for three non profits and when we post help wanted ads on Craigslist, we have to pay. It's not expensive, but not free.
Can you tell me how you post a free help wanted ad there?

seashanty said:

I'm confused I work for three non profits and when we post help wanted ads on Craigslist, we have to pay. It's not expensive, but not free.
Can you tell me how you post a free help wanted ad there?.

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seashanty said:

I'm confused I work for three non profits and when we post help wanted ads on Craigslist, we have to pay. It's not expensive, but not free.
Can you tell me how you post a free help wanted ad there?

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Just saw this for you:
All craigslist postings are free, except for:
1. Job postings in SF Bay Area—$75 per job per category (e.g. 1 job in 2 categories is $150).

2. Job postings in the following areas—$25 per job per category (e.g. 1 job in 2 categories is $50):
Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Boston, Central NJ, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Inland Empire, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Long Island, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Nashville, New York City, North Jersey, Orange County, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland, Raleigh, Sacramento, St. Louis , San Antonio, San Diego, Seattle, South Florida, Tampa, Washington DC.

3. Brokered apartment rentals in New York City—$10.
4. Therapeutic services in the United States—$10 (reposting of live ads $5).
5. Tickets by-dealer in the United States—$5.
6. Cars/trucks by-dealer in the United States—$5.
Visa, MasterCard, and American Express are accepted for payment.
Paid posting accounts provide additional payment options in many cases.

The ad states:
We are currently looking for a part time seasonal housekeeper. Hours require weekend work: 11am to 3pm as needed. Days will vary.
First line. I have had two responses that have asked:
"Will I be required before 4pm? During the day?"
The third was from Ukraine or somewhere looking for summer live-in employment

Joey Bloggs said:

The ad states:
We are currently looking for a part time seasonal housekeeper. Hours require weekend work: 11am to 3pm as needed. Days will vary.
First line. I have had two responses that have asked:
"Will I be required before 4pm? During the day?"
The third was from Ukraine or somewhere looking for summer live-in employment.

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Joey Bloggs said:

The ad states:
We are currently looking for a part time seasonal housekeeper. Hours require weekend work: 11am to 3pm as needed. Days will vary.
First line. I have had two responses that have asked:
"Will I be required before 4pm? During the day?"
The third was from Ukraine or somewhere looking for summer live-in employment

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gotta shake your head.
we get emails from Europe for summer jobs daily. we just delete them.

Joey Bloggs said:

The ad states:
We are currently looking for a part time seasonal housekeeper. Hours require weekend work: 11am to 3pm as needed. Days will vary.
First line. I have had two responses that have asked:
"Will I be required before 4pm? During the day?"
The third was from Ukraine or somewhere looking for summer live-in employment.

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Joey Bloggs said:

The ad states:
We are currently looking for a part time seasonal housekeeper. Hours require weekend work: 11am to 3pm as needed. Days will vary.
First line. I have had two responses that have asked:
"Will I be required before 4pm? During the day?"
The third was from Ukraine or somewhere looking for summer live-in employment

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I feel your pain. I know someone who would love the job but I already know she cannot be here on Sunday mornings. We've had a fair number of people contact us who don't mind coming in at noon or in the afternoon but can't work mornings. Or weekends.
(I will say that during our stay in Vegas we did not see a housekeeper anywhere on any day before 11 AM. Not a single one. And they were still working at 6 PM.)

Madeleine said:

Joey Bloggs said:

The ad states:
We are currently looking for a part time seasonal housekeeper. Hours require weekend work: 11am to 3pm as needed. Days will vary.
First line. I have had two responses that have asked:
"Will I be required before 4pm? During the day?"
The third was from Ukraine or somewhere looking for summer live-in employment.

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Joey Bloggs said:

The ad states:
We are currently looking for a part time seasonal housekeeper. Hours require weekend work: 11am to 3pm as needed. Days will vary.
First line. I have had two responses that have asked:
"Will I be required before 4pm? During the day?"
The third was from Ukraine or somewhere looking for summer live-in employment

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I feel your pain. I know someone who would love the job but I already know she cannot be here on Sunday mornings. We've had a fair number of people contact us who don't mind coming in at noon or in the afternoon but can't work mornings. Or weekends.
(I will say that during our stay in Vegas we did not see a housekeeper anywhere on any day before 11 AM. Not a single one. And they were still working at 6 PM.)
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Madeleine said:

Joey Bloggs said:

The ad states:
We are currently looking for a part time seasonal housekeeper. Hours require weekend work: 11am to 3pm as needed. Days will vary.
First line. I have had two responses that have asked:
"Will I be required before 4pm? During the day?"
The third was from Ukraine or somewhere looking for summer live-in employment

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I feel your pain. I know someone who would love the job but I already know she cannot be here on Sunday mornings. We've had a fair number of people contact us who don't mind coming in at noon or in the afternoon but can't work mornings. Or weekends.
(I will say that during our stay in Vegas we did not see a housekeeper anywhere on any day before 11 AM. Not a single one. And they were still working at 6 PM.)

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People don't get up til later in vegas! Up all night doing those "what happens in vegas stays in vegas" things.

and just got this one:
"during the week I am available any time after 5pm,"

Joey Bloggs said:

and just got this one:
"during the week I am available any time after 5pm,".

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Joey Bloggs said:

and just got this one:
"during the week I am available any time after 5pm,"

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I'm sorry. I am laughing. This is what we go thru every year. Very few people GET what the job is about. Even with the semi-detailed job description in the ad and in the email we send when someone calls.
As my cute greeting card says: My idea of cleaning is sweeping the room with a glance.
That's what they think they're going to do.

Madeleine said:

Joey Bloggs said:

and just got this one:
"during the week I am available any time after 5pm,".

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Joey Bloggs said:

and just got this one:
"during the week I am available any time after 5pm,"

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I'm sorry. I am laughing. This is what we go thru every year. Very few people GET what the job is about. Even with the semi-detailed job description in the ad and in the email we send when someone calls.
As my cute greeting card says: My idea of cleaning is sweeping the room with a glance.
That's what they think they're going to do.
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I explained it again and got this reply:
" work at Wells Fargo from 8:30am to 5:00pm Monday thru Friday… I can do anything in the evening if you have anything open, I have done night audit before for XYZ in several years back in Salem, VA… but I am a fast learner and work very hard."
I replied back thank you for your interest, but the job IS DURING THE DAY from 11am to 3pm, and THAT is the job. DOH!
Fast learner my butt...

Joey Bloggs said:

Madeleine said:

Joey Bloggs said:

and just got this one:
"during the week I am available any time after 5pm,".

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Joey Bloggs said:

and just got this one:
"during the week I am available any time after 5pm,"

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I'm sorry. I am laughing. This is what we go thru every year. Very few people GET what the job is about. Even with the semi-detailed job description in the ad and in the email we send when someone calls.
As my cute greeting card says: My idea of cleaning is sweeping the room with a glance.
That's what they think they're going to do.
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I explained it again and got this reply:
" work at Wells Fargo from 8:30am to 5:00pm Monday thru Friday… I can do anything in the evening if you have anything open, I have done night audit before for XYZ in several years back in Salem, VA… but I am a fast learner and work very hard."
I replied back thank you for your interest, but the job IS DURING THE DAY from 11am to 3pm, and THAT is the job. DOH!
Fast learner my butt...
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Joey Bloggs said:

Fast learner my butt...

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Learns fast, can't read.
We've had the ones who told us what hours they would be working when we hired them. (This one showed up with screaming child and flip flops. No.)
Another one who could work every other Saturday but his friend would cover for him on the alternate Saturday. He was working 2 jobs already.
The ones who kept asking what bus they should take even tho I kept telling them (same phone number, 5 different applicants) that there is no bus.
You know the 2 last year.
Multitudes who are just ticking boxes on the unemployment form.

Joey Bloggs said:

seashanty said:

I'm confused I work for three non profits and when we post help wanted ads on Craigslist, we have to pay. It's not expensive, but not free.
Can you tell me how you post a free help wanted ad there?.

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seashanty said:

I'm confused I work for three non profits and when we post help wanted ads on Craigslist, we have to pay. It's not expensive, but not free.
Can you tell me how you post a free help wanted ad there?

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Just saw this for you:
All craigslist postings are free, except for:
1. Job postings in SF Bay Area—$75 per job per category (e.g. 1 job in 2 categories is $150).

2. Job postings in the following areas—$25 per job per category (e.g. 1 job in 2 categories is $50):
Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Boston, Central NJ, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Inland Empire, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Long Island, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Nashville, New York City, North Jersey, Orange County, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland, Raleigh, Sacramento, St. Louis , San Antonio, San Diego, Seattle, South Florida, Tampa, Washington DC.

3. Brokered apartment rentals in New York City—$10.
4. Therapeutic services in the United States—$10 (reposting of live ads $5).
5. Tickets by-dealer in the United States—$5.
6. Cars/trucks by-dealer in the United States—$5.
Visa, MasterCard, and American Express are accepted for payment.
Paid posting accounts provide additional payment options in many cases.
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Thanks. So it's because it's the Boston area. $25. Glad to know I hadn't missed something.

Joey Bloggs said:

seashanty said:

I'm confused I work for three non profits and when we post help wanted ads on Craigslist, we have to pay. It's not expensive, but not free.
Can you tell me how you post a free help wanted ad there?

Click to expand...

Just saw this for you:
All craigslist postings are free, except for:
1. Job postings in SF Bay Area—$75 per job per category (e.g. 1 job in 2 categories is $150).

2. Job postings in the following areas—$25 per job per category (e.g. 1 job in 2 categories is $50):
Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Boston, Central NJ, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Inland Empire, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Long Island, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Nashville, New York City, North Jersey, Orange County, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland, Raleigh, Sacramento, St. Louis , San Antonio, San Diego, Seattle, South Florida, Tampa, Washington DC.

3. Brokered apartment rentals in New York City—$10.
4. Therapeutic services in the United States—$10 (reposting of live ads $5).
5. Tickets by-dealer in the United States—$5.
6. Cars/trucks by-dealer in the United States—$5.
Visa, MasterCard, and American Express are accepted for payment.
Paid posting accounts provide additional payment options in many cases.

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Joey Bloggs said:

seashanty said:

I'm confused I work for three non profits and when we post help wanted ads on Craigslist, we have to pay. It's not expensive, but not free.
Can you tell me how you post a free help wanted ad there?.

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seashanty said:

I'm confused I work for three non profits and when we post help wanted ads on Craigslist, we have to pay. It's not expensive, but not free.
Can you tell me how you post a free help wanted ad there?

Click to expand...

Just saw this for you:
All craigslist postings are free, except for:
1. Job postings in SF Bay Area—$75 per job per category (e.g. 1 job in 2 categories is $150).

2. Job postings in the following areas—$25 per job per category (e.g. 1 job in 2 categories is $50):
Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Boston, Central NJ, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Inland Empire, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Long Island, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Nashville, New York City, North Jersey, Orange County, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland, Raleigh, Sacramento, St. Louis , San Antonio, San Diego, Seattle, South Florida, Tampa, Washington DC.

3. Brokered apartment rentals in New York City—$10.
4. Therapeutic services in the United States—$10 (reposting of live ads $5).
5. Tickets by-dealer in the United States—$5.
6. Cars/trucks by-dealer in the United States—$5.
Visa, MasterCard, and American Express are accepted for payment.
Paid posting accounts provide additional payment options in many cases.
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I have to laugh when I see ads that say 'must be honest and trustworthy' ... I just wonder if someone would decline to apply because they're not trustworthy. If I can't trust them, I don't think they'll tell me in the interview that they might make off with the church silver.
Ah, it's been one of those weeks. Trying to hire summer help to watch small children and one 20-something came to the interview and
said 'I really don't like kids'
me: 'Why are you applying for this job?!'
answer: 'My mom told me I had to get my lazy butt out the door'

NEXT!

seashanty said:

Joey Bloggs said:

seashanty said:

I'm confused I work for three non profits and when we post help wanted ads on Craigslist, we have to pay. It's not expensive, but not free.
Can you tell me how you post a free help wanted ad there?.

Click to expand...

seashanty said:

I'm confused I work for three non profits and when we post help wanted ads on Craigslist, we have to pay. It's not expensive, but not free.
Can you tell me how you post a free help wanted ad there?

Click to expand...

Just saw this for you:
All craigslist postings are free, except for:
1. Job postings in SF Bay Area—$75 per job per category (e.g. 1 job in 2 categories is $150).

2. Job postings in the following areas—$25 per job per category (e.g. 1 job in 2 categories is $50):
Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Boston, Central NJ, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Inland Empire, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Long Island, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Nashville, New York City, North Jersey, Orange County, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland, Raleigh, Sacramento, St. Louis , San Antonio, San Diego, Seattle, South Florida, Tampa, Washington DC.

3. Brokered apartment rentals in New York City—$10.
4. Therapeutic services in the United States—$10 (reposting of live ads $5).
5. Tickets by-dealer in the United States—$5.
6. Cars/trucks by-dealer in the United States—$5.
Visa, MasterCard, and American Express are accepted for payment.
Paid posting accounts provide additional payment options in many cases.
.

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I have to laugh when I see ads that say 'must be honest and trustworthy' ... I just wonder if someone would decline to apply because they're not trustworthy. If I can't trust them, I don't think they'll tell me in the interview that they might make off with the church silver.
Ah, it's been one of those weeks. Trying to hire summer help to watch small children and one 20-something came to the interview and
said 'I really don't like kids'

me: 'Why are you applying for this job?!'
answer: 'My mom told me I had to get my lazy butt out the door'

NEXT!
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We as a town struggle outside of the school term - ie fits in with mums drop off kids at school and then come to work finish about 2.30 which gives time to pick them up - trouble in the holidays childcare costs more than we can pay them ie £10 an hour at least.