What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Cleaner position at Tidy Vibe?
Tidy Vibe Cleaning is Tacoma’s trusted eco-friendly residential cleaning company since 2015.
Tidy Vibe is looking for a Lead Cleaner to guide our team, support clients, and uphold quality standards with confidence, care, and good vibes.
We serve Tacoma, the South Sound, and surrounding areas with eco-friendly products, fair pay, and a people-first approach. We believe happy cleaners make happy clients, and we’re committed to sustainability, fairness, and community impact.
Our #1 priority is that our cleaners feel valued and empowered in their role.
Why You’ll Love Working Here:
- Base pay $22–$32/hr commission
- Pay for drive time mileage reimbursement ($0.70/mile)
- Weekly pay (wages tips)
- PTO & sick leave, paid holidays (for full-time employees), state family medical leave
- Employee referral & year-end bonuses
- Costco membership
- Opportunities for growth leadership
We center our employees and community in everything we do...from fair wages and benefits to using eco-friendly cleaning products and supporting the rights of domestic workers.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead cleaning teams, delegate tasks, and assist with cleaning as needed
- Serve as main client contact and lead initial/final walkthroughs
- Communicate arrival times, updates, and issues to clients management
- Maintain quality, safety, and professionalism
- Track progress, ensure checklists are completed, and send client notes/tipping texts
- Support and motivate your team while modeling Tidy Vibe’s values
Our #2 priority is to provide a stellar cleaning service for our clients that we believe can only occur when our cleaners are happy and satisfied in their work. We believe in and honor our team members with the hope that they will pay it forward by doing their best cleaning work each time. Happy cleaners mean happy clients.
We are looking for full-time (32 - 35 hrs/week) residential/house cleaners to take on regular weekly, biweekly, and monthly residential cleanings in the Tacoma, University Place, and Lakewood Washington areas.
Our Services:
Residential Cleaning: We clean for several families and some small businesses who need one-time, weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly cleanings. We offer standard and deeper cleanings, both with specific checklists.
Move-outs Cleans: We also periodically offer move-out cleaning services for homeowners and apartment complexes. These are similar to deep cleans with extra services added to accommodate new tenants.
VRBO/Airbnb Cleans: The cleaning requirements are similar to a hotel turnover; washing/drying and changing out bed linens and towels, wiping down/disinfecting/vacuuming all spaces, and then refilling and restocking supplies, etc. as needed. It is relatively straightforward work, but requires an extremely detailed eye to not miss any spot.
Tidy Vibe is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds.
What We’re Looking For:
- Strong communicator and natural leader
- Detail-oriented, organized, and reliable
- Comfortable interacting with clients and holding accountability
- Able to contribute to cleaning tasks as part of the team
Requirements:
- 3 years of residential cleaning experience
- At least 1 year experience as a trainer, quality control (QC), or lead
- Familiarity with eco-friendly cleaning supplies safe practices
- Able to lift 25–35 lbs
- Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation insurance
- Able to work 32–35 hrs/week, Mon–Fri 9am–5pm
Pre-employment screenings: Criminal background check
Salary : $22 - $32