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Career: Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
Job Description
Perform any combination of light cleaning duties to maintain private households or commercial establishments, such as hotels, restaurants, and hospitals, in a clean and orderly manner. Duties include making beds, replenishing linens, cleaning rooms and halls, and vacuuming.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
99
|
Clean rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas so that health standards are met. |
98
|
Empty wastebaskets, empty and clean ashtrays, and transport other trash and waste to disposal areas. |
96
|
Dust and polish furniture and equipment. |
95
|
Clean rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and draperies, using vacuum cleaners and shampooers. |
93
|
Keep storage areas and carts well-stocked, clean, and tidy. |
91
|
Sweep, scrub, wax, or polish floors, using brooms, mops, or powered scrubbing and waxing machines. |
90
|
Wash windows, walls, ceilings, and woodwork, waxing and polishing as necessary. |
89
|
Carry linens, towels, toilet items, and cleaning supplies, using wheeled carts. |
76
|
Replenish supplies, such as drinking glasses, linens, writing supplies, and bathroom items. |
73
|
Hang draperies and dust window blinds. |
65
|
Polish silver accessories and metalwork, such as fixtures and fittings. |
65
|
Move and arrange furniture and turn mattresses. |
64
|
Disinfect equipment and supplies, using germicides or steam-operated sterilizers. |
56
|
Observe precautions required to protect hotel and guest property and report damage, theft, and found articles to supervisors. |
45
|
Sort clothing and other articles, load washing machines, and iron and fold dried items. |
44
|
Sort, count, and mark clean linens and store them in linen closets. |
42
|
Request repair services and wait for repair workers to arrive. |
38
|
Replace light bulbs. |
32
|
Wash dishes and clean kitchens, cooking utensils, and silverware. |
29
|
Answer telephones and doorbells. |
27
|
Prepare rooms for meetings and arrange decorations, media equipment, and furniture for social or business functions. |
24
|
Assign duties to other staff and give instructions regarding work methods and routines. |
22
|
Deliver television sets, ironing boards, baby cribs, and rollaway beds to guests' rooms. |
21
|
Care for children or elderly persons by overseeing their activities, providing companionship, and assisting them with dressing, bathing, eating, and other needs. |
19
|
Remove debris from driveways, garages, and swimming pool areas. |
16
|
Run errands, such as taking laundry to the cleaners and buying groceries. |
11
|
Plan menus and cook and serve meals and refreshments following employer's instructions or own methods. |
10
|
Purchase or order groceries and household supplies to keep kitchens stocked and record expenditures. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
47
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
44
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
39
|
Getting Information
|
38
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
36
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
35
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
34
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
34
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
33
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
31
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
29
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
29
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
29
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
27
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
27
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
25
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
24
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
23
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
22
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
20
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
20
|
Processing Information
|
19
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
18
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
18
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
18
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
16
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
14
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
12
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
11
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
10
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
10
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
10
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
9
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
8
|
Thinking Creatively
|
8
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
7
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
6
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
5
|
Interacting With Computers
|
5
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
4
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
3
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|