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First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers - 37-1011.00

O*NET-SOC Description

Directly supervise and coordinate work activities of cleaning personnel in hotels, hospitals, offices, and other establishments.

Sample of Reported Job Titles

  • Head Custodian
  • Housekeeping Supervisor
  • Maintenance Supervisor
  • Facilities Manager
  • Buildings and Grounds Supervisor
  • Environmental Services Director
  • Executive Housekeeper
  • Housekeeping Director
  • Custodian
  • Environmental Services Supervisor (EVS)

SOC Occupation Groups

Related Occupations

Tasks

  • Advise managers, desk clerks, or admitting personnel of rooms ready for occupancy.
  • Check and maintain equipment to ensure that it is in working order.
  • Confer with staff to resolve performance and personnel problems, and to discuss company policies.
  • Coordinate activities with other departments to ensure that services are provided in an efficient and timely manner.
  • Direct activities for stopping the spread of infections in facilities such as hospitals.
  • Establish and implement operational standards and procedures for the departments supervised.
  • Evaluate employee performance and recommend personnel actions such as promotions, transfers, and dismissals.
  • Forecast necessary levels of staffing and stock at different times to facilitate effective scheduling and ordering.
  • Inspect and evaluate the physical condition of facilities to determine the type of work required.
  • Inspect work performed to ensure that it meets specifications and established standards.
  • Instruct staff in work policies and procedures, and the use and maintenance of equipment.
  • Inventory stock to ensure that supplies and equipment are available in adequate amounts.
  • Investigate complaints about service and equipment, and take corrective action.
  • Issue supplies and equipment to workers.
  • Maintain required records of work hours, budgets, payrolls, and other information.
  • Perform financial tasks, such as estimating costs and preparing and managing budgets.
  • Perform grounds maintenance tasks, such as removing snow and mowing the lawn.
  • Perform or assist with cleaning duties as necessary.
  • Plan and prepare employee work schedules.
  • Prepare reports on activity, personnel, and information such as occupancy, hours worked, facility usage, work performed, and departmental expenses.
  • Recommend changes that could improve service and increase operational efficiency.
  • Recommend or arrange for additional services, such as painting, repair work, renovations, and the replacement of furnishings and equipment.
  • Screen job applicants, and hire new employees.
  • Select and order or purchase new equipment, supplies, or furnishings.
  • Select the most suitable cleaning materials for different types of linens, furniture, flooring, and surfaces.
  • Supervise in-house services such as laundries, maintenance and repair, dry cleaning, or valet services.

Detailed Work Activities

  • analyze operational or management reports or records
  • assign work to staff or employees
  • clean rooms or work areas
  • conduct or attend staff meetings
  • conduct training for personnel
  • confer with other departmental heads to coordinate activities
  • demonstrate or explain assembly or use of equipment
  • direct and coordinate activities of workers or staff
  • establish employee performance standards
  • estimate materials or labor requirements
  • forecast departmental personnel requirements
  • hire, discharge, transfer, or promote workers
  • inspect facilities to determine repair or replacement needs
  • interview job applicants
  • inventory stock to ensure adequate supplies
  • investigate customer complaints
  • issue supplies, materials, or equipment
  • maintain production or work records
  • monitor worker performance
  • orient new employees
  • oversee work progress to verify safety or conformance to standards
  • prepare or maintain employee records
  • prepare reports
  • purchase furnishings, artworks, or accessories
  • purchase housekeeping or cleaning supplies or equipment
  • recommend improvements to work methods or procedures
  • recommend personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, and dismissals
  • recommend purchase or repair of furnishings or equipment
  • resolve customer or public complaints
  • resolve or assist workers to resolve work problems
  • resolve personnel problems or grievances
  • schedule employee work hours
  • use oral or written communication techniques
  • use power mower

Military Crosswalk Titles

  • Bachelor Quarters Specialist (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Missile Facility Manager (Air Force - Enlisted)

Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

  • Manager, Household (Private Residence)

DOT Crosswalk Titles

  • Butler
  • Executive Housekeeper
  • Housekeeper
  • Housekeeper, Home
  • Supervisor, Home Restoration Service
  • Supervisor, Janitorial Services
  • Supervisor, Maintenance