Housekeeping Inspector

Wright Investments; Arlington (TN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Wright Investments seeks a dependable Housekeeping Inspector to inspect guestrooms and hotel areas, ensuring cleanliness, appearance, safety, and guest readiness. You will work closely with Room Attendants, Housekeeping leadership, Maintenance, and the Front Desk to ensure rooms are prepared before arrival.

The ideal candidate has a keen eye for detail, strong organizational and communication skills, and can coach staff during busy periods.

Qualifications

• Previous hotel housekeeping experience preferred.
• Previous room inspection or housekeeping leadership experience is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to recognize cleanliness and maintenance deficiencies.
• Dependable and punctual.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Professional and positive attitude.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced hotel environment.
• Flexibility to work weekends and holidays based on business needs.

Responsibilities

• Inspect cleaned guestrooms for cleanliness, presentation, and overall condition.
• Ensure beds, linens, bathrooms, floors, furniture, mirrors, and guest amenities meet hotel standards.
• Verify guestrooms are properly stocked with towels, toiletries, and supplies.
• Identify rooms requiring additional cleaning and communicate corrections to Room Attendants.
• Reinspect rooms after necessary corrections have been completed.
• Report maintenance concerns, damaged equipment, and safety issues.
• Communicate guestroom readiness and room-status concerns promptly.
• Monitor priority rooms, early arrivals, and other rooms requiring immediate attention.
• Assist with maintaining cleanliness of hallways, linen areas, and housekeeping work areas.
• Provide professional guidance and coaching to Room Attendants when quality concerns are identified.
• Assist the housekeeping team during high-occupancy periods as needed.
• Properly follow hotel procedures for lost-and-found items.
• Follow all hotel safety, security, cleanliness, and guest-service standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Fast-paced environment

Flexibility

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a dependable, detail-oriented Housekeeping Inspector to join our team. The Housekeeping Inspector is responsible for inspecting guestrooms and designated hotel areas to ensure they meet established standards for cleanliness, appearance, safety, and guest readiness.

This position works closely with Room Attendants, Housekeeping leadership, Maintenance, and the Front Desk to ensure guestrooms are properly prepared before being released for arriving guests.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Inspect cleaned guestrooms for cleanliness, presentation, and overall condition.
• Ensure beds, linens, bathrooms, floors, furniture, mirrors, and guest amenities meet hotel standards.
• Verify guestrooms are properly stocked with towels, toiletries, and supplies.
• Identify rooms requiring additional cleaning and communicate corrections to Room Attendants.
• Reinspect rooms after necessary corrections have been completed.
• Report maintenance concerns, damaged equipment, and safety issues.
• Communicate guestroom readiness and room-status concerns promptly.
• Monitor priority rooms, early arrivals, and other rooms requiring immediate attention.
• Assist with maintaining cleanliness of hallways, linen areas, and housekeeping work areas.
• Provide professional guidance and coaching to Room Attendants when quality concerns are identified.
• Assist the housekeeping team during high-occupancy periods as needed.
• Properly follow hotel procedures for lost-and-found items.
• Follow all hotel safety, security, cleanliness, and guest-service standards.

Qualifications

• Previous hotel housekeeping experience preferred.
• Previous room inspection or housekeeping leadership experience is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to recognize cleanliness and maintenance deficiencies.
• Dependable and punctual.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Professional and positive attitude.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced hotel environment.
• Flexibility to work weekends and holidays based on business needs.

Physical Requirements

Candidates should be able to perform the physical duties associated with hotel housekeeping, including:

• Standing and walking for extended periods.
• Bending, reaching, kneeling, and working throughout guestrooms.
• Pushing or pulling housekeeping-related equipment as needed.
• Lifting and carrying housekeeping supplies as required for assigned duties.

What We’re Looking For

The ideal Housekeeping Inspector has an eye for detail, a sense of urgency, and pride in delivering a clean and welcoming guestroom. This individual understands that the room inspection is the final quality check before the guest arrives and takes ownership of ensuring every approved room is truly guest-ready.