How
to Clean a Cabin
by Tammi Hartung
Living in the resort community of Cass Lake offers the seasonal employment
of cleaning cabins. Every Saturday, from May through August, hundreds
of visitors leave the resort and head for home. In just a few hours
those cabins need to be made ready for the hundreds of new visitors
wending their way north. This employment opportunity is a terrific
way for college students to earn cash for the upcoming school year.
What to expect
Most resort owners will supply everything you will need. The lists to
the right are a sample of what is provided at Break On The Lake. Work
starts around 7:00 a.m. and needs to be finished by 3:00
p.m., the standard check-in time for most resorts, so be prepared to
work
quickly. Expect to be working in two-person teams. Typically a team
will clean 4-6 cabins in a day. Also a common practice among resorts
is to pay the cleaning crews in cash at the end of the day.
Preparation
You will want to wear comfortable exercise clothing
Remember to bring water and a snack. There will be time for a break.
Step One
Pack your supplies and load your car
Drive to your first empty cabin
Step Two
Take the supplies into the cabin
Assess any trouble spots
Divide the chores between the partners
Step Three
Partner one
- Clean the bathroom
- Remake the beds
- Dust and vacuum
- Check the light fixtures
and replace bulbs as needed
Partner two
- Clean the kitchen
- Wash the windows & mirrors
- Sweep the porches
- Take out the garbage
Step Four
Wash the floors
Step Five
Pack up your supplies and move to next cabin
Step Six
Repeat steps 1-5 until all your cabins are cleaned
Finishing
All the bags of soiled linens are returned to the housekeeping building
at the end of the day. The supply tote is restocked and the vacuum bag
is
inspected and replaced if necessary.
Important tips
Employers expect you to be on time and be neat because you represent
their business.
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Break
on the Lake Resort The A-frame cabins are very popular with vacationers.
Average Wages
Hourly rates
vary between $10-15/hr.
By-the-Cabin
rates can increase the hourly rate of pay to $15-20/hr if you work
fast.
What You Will Need
Cleaning
Supplies
- Vacuum
- Broom
- Bucket
- Pine Sol
- rags (3-4
per cabin)
- Window Cleaner
- Toilet bowl
Cleaner
- Toilet bowl
Brush
- All-purpose
cleanser
- Dusting spray
- Deoderizing
spray
- Oven cleaner
- Comet
- Paper Towels
- Sponges
- Light Bulbs
Additional Supplies
- Fresh bed
linens
- Paper towels
- Toilet paper (3-6
rolls)
- Dishwashing
soap
- Dishwasher
detergent
- Garbage Can
liners
Perks
The scenery
overlooking a lake, in addition to friendly resort owners makes
this a fabulous work environment.
The physically
demanding work offers exercise.
Often times
vacationers will leave behind wonderful treasures in the kitchen
that can be divided between the team members.
- cases of
beer/pop
- ice cream
bars
- frozen entrees
- bags of snackfoods
Testimonials
"I recommend
Cabin Cleaning for anyone interested in earning a supplimental
level income." - Mae Polo
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