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What You Need to Know About Housekeeping and Janitor Supervisor

Example of Housekeeping and Janitor Supervisor Job Directly supervise and coordinate work activities of cleaning personnel in hotels, hospitals, offices, and other establishments.

What Do Housekeeping and Janitor Supervisors Do On a Daily Basis?

  • Maintain required records of work hours, budgets, payrolls, and other information.
  • Select the most suitable cleaning materials for different types of linens, furniture, flooring, and surfaces.
  • Inventory stock to ensure that supplies and equipment are available in adequate amounts.
  • Inspect and evaluate the physical condition of facilities to determine the type of work required.
  • Establish and implement operational standards and procedures for the departments supervised.
  • Inspect work performed to ensure that it meets specifications and established standards.

What Every Housekeeping and Janitor Supervisor Should Know

Below is a list of the skills most Housekeeping and Janitor Supervisors say are important on the job.

Management of Personnel Resources: Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.

Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Time Management: Managing one’s own time and the time of others.

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Types of Housekeeping and Janitor Supervisor Jobs

  • Maintenance Superintendent
  • Hotel or Motel Room Service Supervisor
  • Environmental Services Attendant
  • Janitorial Services Supervisor
  • House Cleaner Supervisor

What Kind of Housekeeping and Janitor Supervisor Job Opportunities Are There?

In the United States, there were 243,500 jobs for Housekeeping and Janitor Supervisor in 2016. New jobs are being produced at a rate of 9.9% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 24,100 new jobs for Housekeeping and Janitor Supervisor by 2026. Due to new job openings and attrition, there will be an average of 30,800 job openings in this field each year.

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The states with the most job growth for Housekeeping and Janitor Supervisor are Utah, Washington, and Florida. Watch out if you plan on working in Maine, Wyoming, or Connecticut. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

Housekeeping and Janitor Supervisor Average Salary

Housekeeping and Janitor Supervisors make between $25,450 and $65,320 a year.

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Housekeeping and Janitor Supervisors who work in New York, Connecticut, or North Dakota, make the highest salaries.

Below is a list of the median annual salaries for Housekeeping and Janitor Supervisors in different U.S. states.

State Annual Mean Salary
Alabama $40,340
Alaska $47,200
Arizona $36,400
Arkansas $32,480
California $46,780
Colorado $43,790
Connecticut $52,490
Delaware $45,830
District of Columbia $43,200
Florida $40,410
Georgia $37,860
Hawaii $46,560
Idaho $39,510
Illinois $46,830
Indiana $40,230
Iowa $42,220
Kansas $39,230
Kentucky $37,470
Louisiana $33,940
Maine $42,040
Maryland $41,320
Massachusetts $47,910
Michigan $39,720
Minnesota $46,600
Mississippi $32,900
Missouri $40,160
Montana $40,020
Nebraska $40,550
Nevada $42,210
New Hampshire $45,070
New Jersey $47,010
New Mexico $36,730
New York $55,040
North Carolina $40,120
North Dakota $49,340
Ohio $43,230
Oklahoma $37,050
Oregon $43,660
Pennsylvania $44,540
South Carolina $37,010
South Dakota $40,650
Tennessee $37,930
Texas $42,140
Utah $42,460
Vermont $44,270
Virginia $41,640
Washington $42,820
West Virginia $36,980
Wisconsin $41,670
Wyoming $42,790

What Tools & Technology do Housekeeping and Janitor Supervisors Use?

Below is a list of the types of tools and technologies that Housekeeping and Janitor Supervisors may use on a daily basis:

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Access
  • Data entry software
  • Email software
  • SAP
  • Microsoft Project
  • Inventory tracking software
  • Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
  • Help desk software
  • Computerized bed control system software

Becoming a Housekeeping and Janitor Supervisor

Education needed to be a Housekeeping and Janitor Supervisor:

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How Long Does it Take to Become a Housekeeping and Janitor Supervisor?

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Where Housekeeping and Janitor Supervisors Are Employed

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The table below shows the approximate number of Housekeeping and Janitor Supervisors employed by various industries.

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