Interview Questions for House Cleaners
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ALWAYS ASK THIS - If you’re on schedule to work and you wake up and your car doesn’t start,what do you do?
More details about yourself and your experience?
1- What are some common mistakes housekeepers make?
3- Why do you like cleaning?
4- What qualities do you have that make you a good housekeeper?
6- Do you believe in the value of using green products?
7- Are you willing to work in a home with a dog and/or cat?
10- What are your expectations regarding the condition of the house when you arrive?
11- How do you prioritize your work?
12 - How do you do a thorough job in your cleaning?
14- How Do you dust baseboards?
15- Describe your cleaning skills?
16- Why did you leave your last job?
17. Describe your favorite housekeeping job, what made the experience positive?
18. Describe your least favorite cleaning job. Why was it unpleasant?
19. What are your expectations for this position?
23. Are you willing to learn new skills to work this job?
24- What motivates you, or makes you happy?
26- What are the most important qualities for you in a job? What are you looking for in an employer?
28- Which is more important? Having a job you love but just pays ok? Or having a job you Hate butget paid very well?
29- Are you willing to sign a no-compete legal contract?
31- How do you feel when you’re late? What are some steps you take to avoid being late? Howunderstanding should your employer be when you’re late?
32- Are you an extrovert or an introvert? Are you a people person?
34- If you decide on a job isn’t the right fit for you do you
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1- Just quit. They’ll find someone else!
2- Advise your manager you’re leaving? How much notice should you give?
35- If you’re on a team and another cleaner isn’t handling their weight, how would you respond?
36- How do you keep yourself and your surroundings organized?
38- A client leaves $20 on the table. It’s probably your tip! Is it ok to take it?
39- The client's dog has an accident while you’re cleaning. What would you do? Walk away from it because it’s the owners job to clean it, you’re not the pet sitter! Or clean it up and let the owner know there was an accident but you cleaned it up as a courtesy?
40- Do you ever think of ways to make suggestions to improve processes where you work or mainly follow the rules and do what’s asked of you?
41. And lastly, Why should we hire you?
What area(s) are you willing to work in?
Have you ever worked as a contractor?
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Reliable transportation
Yes
No
Will you be willing to provide a background check?
Yes
No
Own equipment/No training
Yes
No
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