Housekeeper / Cleaner

About us

We have two Tasmanian Tourism Award winning heritage B&B accommodations on the fringe of the Launceston CBD.  Alice's Cottages consists of 7 self-contained cottages and The Dragonfly Inn consists of 10 Guest Rooms with ensuites. All include a hearty breakfast basket per night as part of the stay. We have a great little team working across the two properties 7 days per week, a great and friendly place to work.

We are seeking a housekeeper / deep cleaner to fill a dynamic role, covering both daily check-out cleans as well as deep cleaning. On the job training and support will be provided, however at least 12 months of housekeeping experience is preferred. 

The role would involve a minimum of 10 hours per week (shifts are a minimum of 2 hours), with:

 - 2 set days (Monday and Tuesday) with hours ranging between 11am - 3pm (depending on how many check-outs on the day) as well as;
 - 4 “on-call” days (Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday) with hours ranging between 10am – 3pm (depending on how many check-outs on the day). 

Qualifications & experience

• Fit and able to move fast and up stairs
• Must have own car and driver’s license
• Good communication skills & ability to use WhatsApp (we can teach you this)
• Attention to detail
• Punctuality and reliability
• Strong team player and proactive mindset
• Previous housekeeping / cleaning experience preferred
• Police clearance certificate will be required upon a acceptance of offer
• A copy of your licence will also be required on acceptance of offer
• Candidate will be selected on a trial basis initially and must demonstrate that they are quickly getting up to speed with our specially designed cleaning process, and that they have a great attitude that fits into our team.

Tasks & responsibilities

Housekeeping (Check-out Cleaning)

We have a maximum number of check-out cleans that our “lead” housekeeper can handle per property – we then have  “assist” housekeepers that pick up the extra check-out cleans at one or both properties, depending on how many check-outs on the day. Examples of what a day could look like – eg. 2 cottages at Alice’s, followed by 2 rooms at Dragonfly, eg. 4 rooms at Dragonfly plus back of house duties, with none at Alice’s, eg. 3 cottages at Alice's with none at Dragonfly, etc.

Tasks would include:

• Stripping guest rooms
• Making up the beds
• Wiping down all surfaces
• Bathroom cleaning
• Re-setting all room / cottage items
• Vacuuming and mopping
• Preparation of Breakfast Baskets
• Cleaning and restocking Grand Dining Room
• Cleaning of common areas
• Dishes in back of house
• Washing linens

Deep Cleaning

We have a deep cleaning schedule that runs over a month, whereby all 17 rooms / cottages are focused on at a deeper level than the check-out cleaning, thus ensuring a high standard of cleanliness for our guests.  

Tasks would include:

• Dusting
• Scrubbing showers and basins
• Wiping out cupboards, fridges and ovens
• Window Cleaning
• Fireplace cleaning
• Vacuuming under furniture
• Other adhoc tasks as directed by the property manager

Job Benefits

• We have a full training process in place to get those with the right attitude up to speed.
• Working with a great and friendly "can-do" team.
• We offer a $500 loyalty bonus for our team members when they hit their anniversaries!