Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

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

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

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

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

Polish silver accessories and metalwork, such as fixtures and fittings.

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

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

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.

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

Dust and polish furniture and equipment.

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

Request repair services and wait for repair workers to arrive.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Move and arrange furniture and turn mattresses.

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

Hang draperies and dust window blinds.

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

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

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

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

Replace light bulbs.

Answer telephones and doorbells.