Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
What is a Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners?
Maids and housekeeping cleaners are professionals responsible for maintaining cleanliness and order in residential, commercial, and institutional environments. Their primary duties include cleaning and sanitizing various areas such as living rooms, kitchens, bathrooms, and bedrooms, as well as performing laundry and organizing household items. These professionals use a variety of cleaning products and equipment to ensure that spaces are hygienic and inviting. Additionally, they may be tasked with tasks such as dusting, vacuuming, mopping floors, and ensuring that surfaces are free from dirt, grime, and allergens. Attention to detail and a strong work ethic are essential traits for success in this field, as the quality of cleaning can greatly impact the comfort and satisfaction of clients. Maids and housekeeping cleaners often work independently or as part of a team, and their services can be contracted on a regular basis or for special occasions such as events or parties.
Tasks
- Keep storage areas and carts well-stocked, clean, and tidy.
- 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.
- Empty wastebaskets, empty and clean ashtrays, and transport other trash and waste to disposal areas.
- Sweep, scrub, wax, or polish floors, using brooms, mops, or powered scrubbing and waxing machines.
Technology Skills
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Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft Excel
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Desktop communications software
- Eko
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Electronic mail software
- Email software
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Facilities management software
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
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Operating system software
- Microsoft Windows
Tools Used
- Laundry type washing machines
- Vacuum cleaners
- Clothes dryers
- Floor polishers
- Cleaning brushes
Knowledge
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Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
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English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
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Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
Skills
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Service Orientation
Actively looking for ways to help people.
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Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
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Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Abilities
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Trunk Strength
The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing.
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Extent Flexibility
The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
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Near Vision
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
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Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
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Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Education
How much education does a new hire need to perform a job in this occupation?
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Less than high school diploma
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High school diploma or equivalent
or: GED, High School Equivalency Certificate
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Post-secondary certificate
Awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades)
Work Activities
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Performing General Physical Activities
Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
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Assisting and Caring for Others
Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
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Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
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Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
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Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Detailed Work Activities
- Inventory materials or equipment.
- Clean facilities or sites.
- Move materials, equipment, or supplies.
- Clean equipment or supplies.
- Clean building walls or flooring.
Work Interests
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Realistic
Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, transportation, machine operation, agriculture, animal services, physical or manual labor, athletics, or protective services.
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Conventional
Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.
Job Outlook
Projected salary and job growth
$24520.0 - $45680.0
This career will have large numbers of openings.
Assessment
Related assessments and tests
No assessment available.