Executive Housekeeper — Lead Team, Elevate Guest Experience

Hotel Equities; Coralville (IA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Same-Day Pay Available

Career Growth Opportunities & Leaderh…

Job summary

Hotel Equities is seeking an experienced Executive Housekeeper in Iowa to lead our housekeeping and laundry teams, ensuring guest rooms and public spaces meet brand standards for cleanliness, safety, and presentation.

You will plan staffing, train and coach staff, control labor costs, and coordinate maintenance with Engineering while upholding OSHA policies and guest satisfaction standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience leading housekeeping in a hotel environment.
• Executive Housekeeper or Assistant preferred.
• Experience with major hotel brands preferred (Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, IHG, Wyndham).
• Strong leadership, coaching, and team-building abilities.
• Excellent organizational, planning, and time management skills.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and hotel property management systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, schedule, and motivate the housekeeping and laundry teams.
• Ensure guest rooms, public areas, meeting spaces, and back-of-house areas meet standards.
• Conduct daily room inspections and quality assurance audits.
• Develop staffing schedules to maximize productivity.
• Recruit, onboard, train, coach, and evaluate housekeeping associates.
• Foster a culture focused on teamwork, accountability, safety, and guest satisfaction.
• Manage labor costs, operating expenses, and inventory within budget.
• Order and maintain supplies, linens, amenities, and cleaning equipment.
• Coordinate maintenance needs with Engineering and report deficiencies.
• Ensure OSHA compliance and brand safety standards.
• Respond to guest requests and service recovery opportunities.
• Maintain departmental records, reports, inventories, and payroll docs.
• Support hotel initiatives, inspections, and quality programs.

Skills

Leadership

Team-building

Communication

Time management

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Hotel PMS systems

Job description

Hotel Equities is seeking an experienced Executive Housekeeper in Iowa to lead our housekeeping and laundry teams, ensuring guest rooms and public spaces meet brand standards for cleanliness, safety, and presentation.

You will plan staffing, train and coach staff, control labor costs, and coordinate maintenance with Engineering while upholding OSHA policies and guest satisfaction standards.