Median Annual Wage: $20,120
Education: High school diploma or equivalent (64%); Less than high school diploma (35%); Bachelor's degree (1%)
Projected Growth: Average (8% to 14%)
Related Job Titles: Housekeeper; Environmental Services Worker; Housekeeping Laundry Worker; Environmental Services Aide; Housekeeping Aide; Cottage Attendant; Room Cleaner; Breakfast and Room Attendant; Housekeeping; Room Attendant
Source: O*NET OnLine information for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners.
More Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Careers
- Carry linens, towels, toilet items, and cleaning supplies, using wheeled carts.
- Clean rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas so that health standards are met.
- Disinfect equipment and supplies, using germicides or steam-operated sterilizers.
- Observe precautions required to protect hotel and guest property and report damage, theft, and found articles to supervisors.
- Empty wastebaskets, empty and clean ashtrays, and transport other trash and waste to disposal areas.
- Replenish supplies, such as drinking glasses, linens, writing supplies, and bathroom items.
- Keep storage areas and carts well-stocked, clean, and tidy.
- Dust and polish furniture and equipment.
- Clean rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and draperies, using vacuum cleaners and shampooers.
- Wash windows, walls, ceilings, and woodwork, waxing and polishing as necessary.
- Sweep, scrub, wax, or polish floors, using brooms, mops, or powered scrubbing and waxing machines.
- Move and arrange furniture and turn mattresses.
- Hang draperies and dust window blinds.
Source: O*NET OnLine information for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners.
- Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.
- Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
- Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
- Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
- Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Source: O*NET OnLine information for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners.
