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Housekeeper - Delafield Hotel at Geronimo Hospitality Group

Geronimo Hospitality Group Delafield, WI

JOB DESCRIPTION

Geronimo Hospitality Group
Description:

STEP INTO THE BIG LEAGUES

Geronimo Hospitality Group ain't your normal work environment. We are a collection of award winning boutique hotels, restaurants and clubs with cool people who believe THE STATUS QUO SUCKS and we do everything we can to live by that motto. At Geronimo Hospitality Group, we don't raise the bar. We are the bar. We create destinations, not pit stops, and we're looking for people who are ready to join a team that pushes boundaries and values hard work every day.


DELAFIELD HOTEL

As one of Wisconsin's most celebrated boutique properties, The Delafield Hotel is an enchanting host for weddings, business meetings and romantic getaways. It delivers the seclusion that a downtown metropolis hotel can't and a classic appeal that a national chain won't.


PERKS OF THE JOB

We believe in rewarding effort and skill. Our team enjoys Employee Discounts, Paid Time Off, Training & Development Opportunities, 401K, Medical Benefits, 24/7 Online Care, Pet Insurance, and more. We demand a competitive spirit and offer you the chance to build your own future in return.


YOUR ROLE IN CREATING GERONIMOMENTS

In this role, you'll be a key part of our team, ensuring that every guest leaves with a lasting impression. Your voice matters here-use it to build the future, make an impact, and continuously improve the guest experience.


As the Housekeeper, you will ensure the cleanliness of rooms and public spaces. You will come in contact with guests and will need to have positive guest interactions. Housekeeping Associates play an important role for a unique experience for each of our guests every day.


WHAT YOUR DAY WILL LOOK LIKE

  • Acknowledge and greet guests in public spaces with a warm, friendly greeting
  • Review daily inventory of rooms, arrivals, and departures
  • Review daily inventory of supplies needed to complete the assignments for the day
  • Cleaning of hotel rooms including dusting, vacuuming, changing bed linens, cleaning bathrooms, kitchen area, lobby, and common areas
  • Perform quality cleaning to meet required standards within set time limits
  • Comply with all hotel safety guidelines
  • Pick up ground litter around hotel or wherever visible

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Requirements:

WHAT IT TAKES TO SUCCEED

Education

  • High school diploma or equivalent

Experience and/or Training

  • Housekeeping and customer service experience, strong organizational skills, and attention to detail.

MANDATORY REQUIREMENT

  • U.S. Work Authorization (required).

JOIN A TEAM THAT MAKES AN IMPRESSION

At Geronimo Hospitality Group, we are cool people who work hard. Every shift, every day, we push the boundaries and strive to be the best. If you're ready to own your work and create exceptional experiences, we want you on our team! Geronimo Hospitality Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.



Compensation details: 17-17 Hourly Wage



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Typical mid-level pay: $35k for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners nationally

National salary averages
Expected mid-level
$35k
Entry
Mid
Senior
Expected
$27k Market range (10th-90th percentile) $48k

Pay increases slowly with experience in this field.

Raises may be modest; negotiate well upfront.

Hot hiring, constrained wages

Employers are hiring actively, but pay hasn't caught up with demand. Focus on competing offers and non-salary benefits.

Hiring leverage
Candidate-favored
Wage leverage âš  Disconnect
Constrained
Mobility
High mobility
Durability
High fragility

Why this market feels harder than it looks

This market is hiring aggressively, but compensation hasn't caught up and most openings are backfilling churn, not expansion. Employers are filling roles, but not bidding wages up.

Who this leverage applies to

Stronger for: Senior candidates with options
Weaker for: Entry-level candidates, Career switchers

Where to negotiate

Base salary
Sign-on bonus
Title / level
Remote flexibility
Scope & responsibility
Start date / PTO

Likely Possible Unlikely

Watch out for

Wage disconnect: Hiring is active but pay hasn't responded—negotiate on other terms.

Don't let hiring headlines mislead you—focus on concrete offers. Your leverage may be less durable than it appears—move decisively.

Does this path compound?

Job Growth →
High churn
Growth, flat pay
🚀 Compound
Growth + pay upside
⚠️ Plateau
Limited growth
Specialize
Experts earn more
Pay Upside →
Stable but flat

Steady work, but limited growth in both jobs and pay.

+0%
10yr growth
Most openings come from retirements and turnover, not new positions.
193,500 openings projected annually—mostly replacing retirees and turnover.
Typical: No formal educational credential

Openings come from turnover, not new growth. Differentiate to advance.

Labor data: BLS 2024