Occupation information for

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.

Currently Employed: 9,865

Yearly Projected Openings: 300

Typical Hourly Wage: $12.10 - $16.75

Typical Annual Salary: $25,200 - $34,800

• Carry linens, towels, toilet items, and cleaning supplies, using wheeled carts.
• Disinfect equipment and supplies, using germicides or steam-operated sterilizers.
• Clean rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas so that health standards are met.
• Wash dishes and clean kitchens, cooking utensils, and silverware.
• Polish silver accessories and metalwork, such as fixtures and fittings.
• Empty wastebaskets, empty and clean ashtrays, and transport other trash and waste to disposal areas.
• Observe precautions required to protect hotel and guest property and report damage, theft, and found articles to supervisors.
• Sort clothing and other articles, load washing machines, and iron and fold dried items.
• Replenish supplies, such as drinking glasses, linens, writing supplies, and bathroom items.
• Clean rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and draperies, using vacuum cleaners and shampooers.

• Carpet cleaning equipment
• Clothes dryers
• Floor polishers
• Laundry type washing machines
• Vacuum cleaners

• Data base user interface and query software
• Facilities management software
• Inventory management software
• Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software