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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.

Tasks
20 tasks9 core, 11 supplemental
Family
Building & GroundsOne of its 10 occupations
Code
37-2012.00SOC 2018: 37-2012

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9 core tasks and 11 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.

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Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all

  1. Task 1. Keep storage areas and carts well-stocked, clean, and tidy.Core taskTask 9564Rated by 85 people who do the job, August 2020
  2. Task 2. Carry linens, towels, toilet items, and cleaning supplies, using wheeled carts.Core taskTask 9560Rated by 85 people who do the job, August 2020
  3. Task 3. Clean rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas so that health standards are met.Core taskTask 9561Rated by 88 people who do the job, August 2020
  4. Task 4. Empty wastebaskets, empty and clean ashtrays, and transport other trash and waste to disposal areas.Core taskTask 9562Rated by 88 people who do the job, August 2020
  5. Task 5. Sweep, scrub, wax, or polish floors, using brooms, mops, or powered scrubbing and waxing machines.Core taskTask 9566Rated by 88 people who do the job, August 2020
  6. Task 6. Replenish supplies, such as drinking glasses, linens, writing supplies, and bathroom items.Core taskTask 9563Rated by 86 people who do the job, August 2020
  7. Task 7. Clean rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and draperies, using vacuum cleaners and shampooers.Core taskTask 9567Rated by 88 people who do the job, August 2020
  8. Task 8. Wash windows, walls, ceilings, and woodwork, waxing and polishing as necessary.Core taskTask 9568Rated by 85 people who do the job, August 2020
  9. Task 9. Dust and polish furniture and equipment.Core taskTask 9565Rated by 87 people who do the job, August 2020
  10. Task 10. Disinfect equipment and supplies, using germicides or steam-operated sterilizers.Supplemental taskTask 9570Rated by 85 people who do the job, August 2020
  11. Task 11. Observe precautions required to protect hotel and guest property and report damage, theft, and found articles to supervisors.Supplemental taskTask 9571Rated by 87 people who do the job, August 2020
  12. Task 12. Sort, count, and mark clean linens and store them in linen closets.Supplemental taskTask 9577Rated by 86 people who do the job, August 2020
  13. Task 13. Sort clothing and other articles, load washing machines, and iron and fold dried items.Supplemental taskTask 9575Rated by 86 people who do the job, August 2020
  14. Task 14. Move and arrange furniture and turn mattresses.Supplemental taskTask 9587Rated by 89 people who do the job, August 2020
  15. Task 15. Replace light bulbs.Supplemental taskTask 9582Rated by 85 people who do the job, August 2020
  16. Task 16. Deliver television sets, ironing boards, baby cribs, and rollaway beds to guests' rooms.Supplemental taskTask 9586Rated by 84 people who do the job, August 2020
  17. Task 17. Hang draperies and dust window blinds.Supplemental taskTask 9569Rated by 84 people who do the job, August 2020
  18. Task 18. Request repair services and wait for repair workers to arrive.Supplemental taskTask 9581Rated by 85 people who do the job, August 2020
  19. Task 19. Prepare rooms for meetings and arrange decorations, media equipment, and furniture for social or business functions.Supplemental taskTask 9579Rated by 86 people who do the job, August 2020
  20. Task 20. Polish silver accessories and metalwork, such as fixtures and fittings.Supplemental taskTask 9578Rated by 83 people who do the job, August 2020

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  1. Published by
    O*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
  2. Classification
    Standard Occupational Classification 2018, 37-2012
  3. License
    CC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
  4. Changed by us
    Nothing.

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