Maids / Housekeeping Cleaner

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.

O*NET reports this occupation under titles such as: Chambermaid; Cleaner; Cottage Attendant; Environmental Services Aide; Environmental Services Worker; Guest Room Attendant (GRA); Housekeeper; Housekeeping Laundry Worker; Room Cleaner

Tasks

• 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.

Knowledge

• Customer and Personal Service
• English Language
• Public Safety and Security

Abilities

• Trunk Strength
• Oral Comprehension
• Oral Expression
• Stamina
• Extent Flexibility
• Near Vision