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Summary Description


	Perform any combination of light cleaning duties to maintain private households or commercial establishments, such as hotels and hospitals, in a clean and orderly manner. Duties may include making beds, replenishing linens, cleaning rooms and halls, and vacuuming.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Bed Maker

2.	Breakfast and Room Attendant

3.	Bunk House Worker

4.	Cabin Cleaner

5.	Care Taker

6.	Caretaker

7.	Chambermaid

8.	Charwoman

9.	Cleaner

10.	Cleaning Maid

11.	Cleaning Matron

12.	Cleaning Porter

13.	Cleaning Team Member

14.	Commercial, Residential, or Industrial Housekeeper

15.	Cottage Attendant

16.	Curtain Worker

17.	Day Worker

18.	Dining Room Maid

19.	Domestic Helper

20.	Domestic Laundry Worker

21.	Domestic Maid

22.	Dormitory Maid

23.	Downstairs Maid

24.	Drapery Worker

25.	Environmental Assistant (Housekeeping)

26.	Environmental Services Aide

27.	Environmental Services Worker

28.	Executive Housekeeper

29.	Furniture Duster

30.	General House Worker

31.	Guest Room Attendant

32.	Hall Worker

33.	Home Housekeeper

34.	Hospital Cleaner

35.	Hotel Maid

36.	House Cleaner

37.	House Worker

38.	Housecleaner

39.	Household Worker

40.	Housekeeper

41.	Housekeeper, Cleaning, Cooking

42.	Housekeeper/Custodian/Laundry Worker

43.	Housekeeper/Laundry Assistant

44.	Housekeeping

45.	Housekeeping Aide

46.	Housekeeping and Laundry Team Leader

47.	Housekeeping Attendant

48.	Housekeeping Cleaner

49.	Housekeeping Department Worker

50.	Housekeeping Laundry Worker

51.	Housekeeping Staff

52.	Housekeeping/Laundry

53.	Housemaid

54.	Houseperson

55.	Ironer

56.	Lead Worker of Housekeeping and Laundry

57.	Linen Folder

58.	Linen Keeper

59.	Linen Room Custodian

60.	Linen Room Worker

61.	Linen Worker

62.	Lodging Facilities Attendant

63.	Lodging house Keeper

64.	Maid

65.	Maid Housekeeper

66.	Maid, Cleaning, Cooking

67.	Motel Maid

68.	Parlor Maid

69.	Rest Room Maid

70.	Restrooms or Lounges Maid

71.	Room Attendant

72.	Room Cleaner

73.	Room Maid

74.	Second Butler

75.	Section Housekeeper

76.	Senior Housekeeper

77.	Service Cleaner

78.	Shower Maid

79.	Upstairs Maid

80.	Visiting Housekeeper

81.	Ward Maid

Job Tasks

	Carry linens, towels, toilet items, and cleaning supplies, using wheeled carts.

	Disinfect equipment and supplies, using germicides or steam-operated sterilizers. Clean equipment or supplies.

	Clean rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas so that health standards are met. Clean facilities or sites.

	Wash dishes and clean kitchens, cooking utensils, and silverware. Clean equipment or supplies. Clean facilities or sites.

	Polish silver accessories and metalwork, such as fixtures and fittings. Clean furniture or fixtures.

	Empty wastebaskets, empty and clean ashtrays, and transport other trash and waste to disposal areas. Dispose of trash or waste materials.

	Observe precautions required to protect hotel and guest property and report damage, theft, and found articles to supervisors. Monitor building premises to ensure occupant or visitor safety.

	Replenish supplies, such as drinking glasses, linens, writing supplies, and bathroom items. Inventory materials or equipment.

	Sort clothing and other articles, load washing machines, and iron and fold dried items.

	Clean rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and draperies, using vacuum cleaners and shampooers. Clean furniture or fixtures. Clean building walls or flooring.

	Dust and polish furniture and equipment. Clean furniture or fixtures. Clean equipment or supplies.

	Keep storage areas and carts well-stocked, clean, and tidy. Clean facilities or sites. Inventory materials or equipment.

	Request repair services and wait for repair workers to arrive.

	Wash windows, walls, ceilings, and woodwork, waxing and polishing as necessary. Clean furniture or fixtures. Clean building walls or flooring.

	Sweep, scrub, wax, or polish floors, using brooms, mops, or powered scrubbing and waxing machines. Clean building walls or flooring.

	Sort, count, and mark clean linens and store them in linen closets. Inventory materials or equipment.

	Prepare rooms for meetings and arrange decorations, media equipment, and furniture for social or business functions. Move furniture. Decorate indoor or outdoor spaces.

	Run errands, such as taking laundry to the cleaners and buying groceries.

	Remove debris from driveways, garages, and swimming pool areas. Remove debris from work sites.

	Move and arrange furniture and turn mattresses. Move furniture.

	Purchase or order groceries and household supplies to keep kitchens stocked and record expenditures. Select equipment, materials, or supplies for cleaning or maintenance activities.

	Hang draperies and dust window blinds. Clean furniture or fixtures. Decorate indoor or outdoor spaces.

	Deliver television sets, ironing boards, baby cribs, and rollaway beds to guests' rooms. Move furniture.

	Care for children or elderly persons by overseeing their activities, providing companionship, and assisting them with dressing, bathing, eating, and other needs.

	Plan menus and cook and serve meals and refreshments following employer's instructions or own methods.

	Assign duties to other staff and give instructions regarding work methods and routines. Instruct staff in work policies or procedures. Plan employee work schedules.

	Replace light bulbs. Maintain equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.

	Answer telephones and doorbells.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

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 of materials.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

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.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.

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