Summer Housekeeper

Housing and Food Services (HFS) is pleased to announce openings for Summer Housekeepers.

Housing & Food Services supports over 10,000 student residents and operates 40+ dining locations on campus. With a team of over 1,200 staff and students, HFS is dedicated to enhancing student life through teamwork and excellent service.

The Summer Conference Housekeeping staff are responsible for providing room service for overnight guest room accommodation in the residence halls. The Conference Housekeeping staff are also responsible for setting up all meeting and dining room facilities for conference guests. Housekeepers must possess the ability to follow directions and work effectively as a team with all conference, desk, and custodial staff.

Set and service conference guest rooms and bathrooms including properly handling linens and towels.

Set up and clean meeting and dining rooms as directed. It requires lifting and moving heavy furniture.

Clean guest and resident rooms, restrooms, hallways, staircases, entryways, lobbies, lounges, study rooms, kitchens, and other shared areas as directed.

Perform cleaning tasks such as dusting, sanitizing, glass cleaning, vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, washing walls, and other cleaning tasks as directed.

Clean floors, walls, mirrors, countertops, sinks, toilets, and showers in private and shared bathrooms.

Remove trash, recycling, and compost including a high volume during the transitional period between academic year housing and summer conference operations; operate trash, recycling, and compost compactors.

Carry, safeguard always, and use only for appropriate work purposes assigned key rings, keys, or access cards which may include master keys.

Take responsibility and be accountable for completing all work assignments in a prompt and efficient manner.

Always maintain a neat and clean appearance including wearing appropriate uniform attire, footwear, and identification.

Set up and maintain housekeeping carts; properly mix chemicals as needed.

Provide support to campus partners such as Desk Services, Conference Services, Dining, and UW Facilities staff and other areas of Housing and Food Services as needed.

Other projects as assigned.

• Must be capable of doing physically demanding work that requires repetitive bending and lifting.

• Prior housekeeping or related work experience.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Dedication to a high level of customer satisfaction.
• Individuals with a high sensitivity to dust or allergies tend to experience problems with this type of work.

• $21.77 per hour

Housekeepers are scheduled to work 20–40 hours per week. Housekeepers' work schedules are developed to provide an equal number of staff, 7 days a week, and may change from week to week. The typical daily schedule is 7:30 am–4:00 pm but may vary. Days of work may include weekends. We do our best to ensure that each employee has two consecutive days off each week.

Housekeepers are assigned to a specific building or area as the primary work assignment; however, you must be willing to work in a variety of locations throughout the summer.

$21.77 hourly

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First Shift (United States of America)

This is a temporary position.

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At the conclusion of spring quarter most of the residence halls are vacated for the summer. We offer the student rooms and facilities in these halls to visiting conference groups affiliated with the educational and professional development mission of the University. The conferences we host range from business and professional organizations to sports camps, youth groups and a variety of foreign study groups visiting the country for the first time.

Summer employment begins June 2, 2026, and…