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Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
SOC 37-2012.00
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.
8
Skills
8
Knowledge
2
Job Zone
No
Green
Top Skills 8
Service Orientation
3.2
Coordination
3.0
Active Listening
2.9
Speaking
2.9
Monitoring
2.9
Social Perceptiveness
2.8
Time Management
2.8
Critical Thinking
2.6
Knowledge Areas 8
Customer and Personal Service
3.8
English Language
3.0
Public Safety and Security
2.8
Administration and Management
2.7
Education and Training
2.7
Transportation
2.4
Foreign Language
2.1
Mechanical
1.8
Key Tasks
1Carry linens, towels, toilet items, and cleaning supplies, using wheeled carts.
2Disinfect equipment and supplies, using germicides or steam-operated
sterilizers.
3Clean rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways,
locker rooms, and other work areas so that health standards are met.
4Empty wastebaskets, empty and clean ashtrays, and transport other trash and waste to
disposal areas.
5Observe precautions required to protect hotel and guest property and report damage,
theft, and found articles to supervisors.
Also Known As
Bed Maker
Breakfast and Room Attendant
Bunk House Worker
Cabin Cleaner
Care Taker
Caretaker
Chambermaid
Charwoman
Cleaner
Cleaning Maid
Tools & Equipment
Backpack vacuums
Carpet shampooers
Carpet steamers
Cleaning brushes
Cleaning scrapers
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