About Our Company

April Lane’s Home Cleaning is one of the greater Seattle area’s highest rated company’s for quality and customer satisfaction. We are also a winner of the Mayor’s Award for Seattle’s Top 10 Businesses.

Be part of a winning team of house cleaning experts, have fun working independently or with a partner, and find out what it’s like to have an employer who knows who you are and cares that you are happy and fulfilled in your employment.

If you like hard work and thrive in an upbeat, supportive environment, you will simply love it here. Our one-on-one training program will equip you with every skill you need to succeed in your new job. So long as you apply yourself and focus on your successes, our systems will guide you through seamlessly.

We are not looking for employees who want a job. We are looking for employees who want THIS job. A great company can only be built by great people who are committed to their own success and to the success of the company. Your contributions count here and your unique abilities are noticed.

We hire from within the company for all field positions which include Trainer, Saturday Crew Supervisor and Quality Assurance Supervisor. We also hire from within for office positions including Purchaser, Bookkeeper, and Operations Manager.

Along the way enjoy all the great benefits we provide which are designed to support you and give you more of what’s important in your life.

So, what is important?

Well, money is important….
After your 50 hours of training at $9.00 per hour, your employment pay schedule for your first quarter is….

Seattle Cleanings	$10 - $10.50 to start	$2.00/hr bonus	$12 - $12.50 to start
Eastside Cleanings	$11 - $ 11.50 to start	$2.00/hr bonus	$13 - $13.50 to start
Saturday Cleanings	$12 to $13.50 to start	$2.00/hr bonus	$14 – $15.50 to start
Initial & 6-Month Client Retention Bonuses	$10.00 Each Occurrence	No Limit!	No limit!

$2.00 per hour bonuses are paid for every two-week pay period in which a cleaner works their normal work schedule and does not receive any validated quality complaints.

It pays to stay with our great company!
Each quarter you will also receive a 20 to 25 cent raise based on performance, along with a written performance review.

What else is important?
Benefits! If you are working 25 hours per week or more, you will begin receiving benefits after 3 months of employment. Choose which ever benefit option best supports your life from our benefits menu below… (stated amount is paid monthly)

3 Months	$30 for Health Insurance	$30 for Tuition/Books	$40 Biz-X-Dollars
6 Months	$60 for Health Insurance	$60 for Tuition/Books	$70 Biz-X-Dollars
9 Months	$90 for Health Insurance	$90 for Tuition/Books	$100 Biz-X-Dollars
12 Months	$120 for Health Insurance	$120 for Tuition/Books	$130 Biz-X-Dollars

What are Biz-X-Dollars?
Biz-X-Dollars for our employees is a type of gift money that our company puts on a personal Biz-X Credit Card for you every month so you can spoil yourself rotten at any of the hundreds of Seattle vendors that except Biz-X-Dollars. See www.BizX.com for more details.

PLUS Paid Vacation Time beginning after 6 months of employment…

6 Months	1.25 Paid Vacation Days
9 Months	1.25 Paid Vacation Days
12 Months	1.25 Paid Vacation Days
Each New Quarter, etc.	1.25 Paid Vacation Days

Do you guarantee my hours?
At April Lane’s Home Cleaning, our staff never has to worry about not getting a full schedule. Our cleaners are compensated for client cancellations. We also provide additional work for any openings in your schedule with tasks such as office work, special projects/errands, or flyering to meet and greet potential new clients in your favorite neighborhoods. Technically, the hours are not “guaranteed”, however, you can have as many hours as you want, any time you want during normal business hours, so long as you are, at a minimum, available for the hours you have originally committed to.

Can I create my own work schedule and change it quarterly if I need to?
Yes. Our staff has the opportunity to create their own schedule on the onset of employment and can change their permanent work schedule once every quarter so long as we receive at least 2 weeks advance notice. During the first 5 days of training, we require a minimum of 25 hours to complete the one-on-one portion of our training program. Following this phase of training we require our cleaners to work a minimum of 15 hours per week and to keep a regular schedule. Most of our cleaners work 25 to 40 hours per week in order to be eligible for our benefits packages.

What if I have car troubles during my employment?
Our cleaners still work their normal schedules even if they have car problems. How do they do this? April Lane’s Home Cleaning provides a shiny new rental car for our cleaners business and personal use for up to 5 business days while their car is in the shop, so long as they are available for at least 6 hours of cleaning on those days.

What if I get lost on the job while trying to find a client’s house?
No Worries. April Lane’s Home Cleaning provides its staff with written directions to our clients’ homes. We also have management staff immediately available to answer any questions including how to get to where you’re going. Or, if you prefer, for a nominal fee of $5.00/month you can be equipped 24/7 with a high tech Navigation System that pinpoints your current location and literally tells you, in almost any language, exactly how to get to your next destination. Highest consideration for this benefit is given to cleaners who are from out-of-town and/or who work 25 hours or more.

Do I have to have a business license, buy my own supplies, calculate & pay my own employment taxes & be a recognized sub-contractor?
No. All of our House Cleaning Associates are employees. There are no licensing requirements for our staff. Our company pays for and provides all top-of-the-line cleaning supplies and equipment. As your employer, we calculate and manage all normal payroll tax payments. Our employees have none of the burdens or liabilities associated with being a sub-contractor.

Will I get to clean for the same clients on an on-going basis?
Yes, for the most part. We set up your schedule with primarily on-going clients who are on a regular cleaning schedule and who live relatively close to one another so your drive time is minimized. You will also have opportunities to do initial cleanings for new clients who may then become your regular on-going client. Our clients and cleaners like to get to know one another and appreciate as much consistency and routine as possible. However, from time-to-time you may serve as a temporary cleaner for a client whose cleaner is sick or on vacation, or, another cleaner may do this for you under the same circumstances.

What if I have allergies, sensitivities to cleaning products, or back problems?
If you know that you are allergic to pets, dust or cleaning products this job may not be a good fit for you. Our on-going cleanings are done using non-toxic products, however, some sensitivities are extreme enough that even non-toxic cleaning may be a problem. We do not suggest house cleaning as a good line of employment for people who have suffered previous back injuries or who are prone to back problems. Some employees have been able to have successful long term employment in house cleaning using doctor prescribed allergy medication to offset pet allergies and people with back issues have had some relief with the use of a back support belt. Your health and well being are of the utmost importance, however, so we suggest employment that does not complicate existing health issues.

If this sounds like the perfect job for you, apply online today.

If you have questions or would like to know more about this employment opportunity, please contact our office at 206-527-4290 or info@aprillanescleaning.com.

 

We are a proud member of the Washington State House Cleaners Association. All WSHA members are highly rated, professional companies providing services in Washington State. As a proud member of the Washington state House Cleaners Association we support and refer clients to our fellow WSHA member. Members include: Mrs. Clean, Mega Maids, Renta-Yenta, Mighty Maids, April Lane's Home Cleaning, Cottage Care, Deep Cleaning Co, Clean Maid Northwest, Clean and Simple.