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- "Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner"

	Perform any combination of light cleaning duties to maintain private households or commercial establishments, such as hotels, restaurants, and hospitals, in a clean and orderly manner. Duties include making beds, replenishing linens, cleaning rooms and halls, and vacuuming.
	Holland / RIASEC Career Code: R-C-S SOC: 37-2012.00

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Job Tasks for: "Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner"

Clean rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms and other work areas so that health standards are met.

Clean rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and/or draperies, using vacuum cleaners and/or shampooers.

Empty wastebaskets, empty and clean ashtrays, and transport other trash and waste to disposal areas.

Care for children and/or elderly persons by overseeing their activities, providing companionship, and assisting them with dressing, bathing, eating, and other needs.

Carry linens, towels, toilet items, and cleaning supplies, using wheeled carts.

Purchase or order groceries and household supplies to keep kitchens stocked, and record expenditures.

Run errands such as taking laundry to the cleaners and buying groceries.

Sweep, scrub, wax, and/or polish floors, using brooms, mops, and/or powered scrubbing and waxing machines.

Dust and polish furniture and equipment.

Keep storage areas and carts well-stocked, clean, and tidy.

Polish silver accessories and metalwork such as fixtures and fittings.

Remove debris from driveways, garages, and swimming pool areas.

Replace light bulbs.

Replenish supplies such as drinking glasses, linens, writing supplies, and bathroom items.

Sort clothing and other articles, load washing machines, and iron and fold dried items.

Sort, count, and mark clean linens, and store them in linen closets.

Wash windows, walls, ceilings, and woodwork, waxing and polishing as necessary.

Assign duties to other staff and give instructions regarding work methods and routines.

Request repair services and wait for repair workers to arrive.

Deliver television sets, ironing boards, baby cribs, and rollaway beds to guests' rooms.

Disinfect equipment and supplies, using germicides or steam-operated sterilizers.

Hang draperies, and dust window blinds.

Move and arrange furniture, and turn mattresses.

Observe precautions required to protect hotel and guest property, and report damage, theft, and found articles to supervisors.

Plan menus, and cook and serve meals and refreshments following employer's instructions or own methods.

Prepare rooms for meetings, and arrange decorations, media equipment, and furniture for social or business functions.

Take care of pets by grooming, exercising, and/or feeding them.

Wash dishes and clean kitchens, cooking utensils, and silverware.

Answer telephones and doorbells.

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Knowledge Requirements for: "Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner"

Customer and Personal Service -- Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

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Skill Requirements for: "Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner"

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Ability Requirements for: "Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner"

Trunk Strength -- The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing.

Wrist-Finger Speed -- The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.

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Job Activities for: "Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner"

Handling and Moving Objects -- Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Performing General Physical Activities -- Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Controlling Machines and Processes -- Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material -- Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

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