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First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers

	Median Wage (USD, 2024)	Projected Job Openings (2024-2034)	Projected Growth (2024-2034)
National Statistics	$47520	33000	2.5%
State Statistics	-	-	-
City Statistics	-	-	-

Statistics

National

State

City

State

City

$47520

Median Wage (USD, 2024)

33000

Projected Job Openings (2024-2034)

2.5%

Projected Growth (2024-2034)

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

Experience Requirements Overview

Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training.
Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
Ranges from a few days to one year of on-the-job training.

Education, Training and Experience

Required Level of Education: High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)

Related Work Experience: Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years

On-Site or In-Plant Training: Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months

On-the-Job Training: Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months

Detailed Work Activities

Maintain equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
Remove snow.
Supervise maintenance workers.
Inspect work to ensure standards are met.
Plan employee work schedules.
Clean facilities or sites.
Investigate work related complaints to determine corrective actions.
Confer with coworkers to coordinate maintenance or cleaning activities.
Inspect buildings or grounds to determine condition.
Select equipment, materials, or supplies for cleaning or maintenance activities.
Instruct staff in work policies or procedures.
Distribute supplies to workers.
Determine resource needs.
Inventory materials or equipment.
Evaluate current or prospective maintenance employees.
Establish work standards.
Arrange maintenance activities.
Recommend changes or corrective procedures.
Recommend organizational process or policy changes.
Document work hours or activities.
Estimate maintenance service requirements or costs.

Work Values

Achievement

Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

Working Conditions

Recognition

Relationships

Support

Independence

Tasks

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

Work Styles

Innovation

A tendency to be inventive, to be imaginative, and to adopt new perspectives on ways to accomplish work.

Innovation

Achievement Orientation

Intellectual Curiosity

Tolerance for Ambiguity

Initiative

Adaptability

Self-Confidence

Perseverance

Leadership Orientation

Humility

Sincerity

Empathy

Cooperation

Optimism

Social Orientation

Cautiousness

Attention to Detail

Dependability

Integrity

Stress Tolerance

Self-Control

Data Source: This page includes information from the O*NET 30.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. This page includes Employment Projections program, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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