Occupation: Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

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.

37-2012.00 | 20 tasks | 9 job titles
Reported Job Titles (9)
  • Chambermaid
  • Cleaner
  • Cottage Attendant
  • Environmental Services Aide
  • Environmental Services Worker
  • Guest Room Attendant (GRA)
  • Housekeeper
  • Housekeeping Laundry Worker
  • Room Cleaner
Core Tasks (9)
  • 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.
  • Replenish supplies, such as drinking glasses, linens, writing supplies, and bathroom items.
  • Clean rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and draperies, using vacuum cleaners and shampooers.
  • Wash windows, walls, ceilings, and woodwork, waxing and polishing as necessary.
  • Dust and polish furniture and equipment.
Supplemental Tasks (11)
  • Disinfect equipment and supplies, using germicides or steam-operated sterilizers.
  • Observe precautions required to protect hotel and guest property and report damage, theft, and found articles to supervisors.
  • Sort, count, and mark clean linens and store them in linen closets.
  • Sort clothing and other articles, load washing machines, and iron and fold dried items.
  • Move and arrange furniture and turn mattresses.
  • Replace light bulbs.
  • Deliver television sets, ironing boards, baby cribs, and rollaway beds to guests' rooms.
  • Hang draperies and dust window blinds.
  • Request repair services and wait for repair workers to arrive.
  • Prepare rooms for meetings and arrange decorations, media equipment, and furniture for social or business functions.
  • Polish silver accessories and metalwork, such as fixtures and fittings.