Housekeeping Supervisors
Description OES Code: 61008
Supervise work activities of cleaning personnel to insure clean, orderly, and attractive rooms in hotels, hospitals, educational institutions, and similar establishments. Assign duties, inspect work, and investigate complaints regarding housekeeping service and equipment and take corrective action. May purchase housekeeping supplies and equipment, take periodic inventories, screen applicants, train new employees, and recommend dismissals.

Wages, California
Entry-Level Hourly Wage $9.66
25th Percentile $10.90
50th Percentile $14.63
75th Percentile $18.71

Wages, San Joaquin County
Entry-Level Hourly Wage $9.42
25th Percentile $11.57
50th Percentile $13.42
75th Percentile $16.45

Wages by California County
• OES Survey
• CCOIS Survey

Employment Trends, California
Employment 1998 7,500
Projected Employment 2008 8,300
Percent Change 1998-2008 10.7%
Separations 1998-2008 1,800

Employment Trends, San Joaquin County
Employment 1999 120
Projected Employment 2006 130
Percent Change 1999-2006 8.3%
Separations 1999-2006 20

Employment Trends by California County

Getting the Job & Other Information
Housekeeping supervisors may find employment in the following industries: Hotels and Motels; Services to Buildings; Misc. Amusement, Recreation Services; Hospitals; Individual and Family Services; Job Training and Related Services; Residential Care; Religious Organizations.

For a list of current job listing, browse CalJOBS or America's Job Bank.

Skills & Other Requirements
Important skills for housekeeping supervisors may include: Apply Cleaning Solvents; Apply Correct Stain Removal Techniques In Cleaning/Housekeeping; Apply Health/Sanitation Standards; Apply Intermediate Business Math (Bookkeeping & Budgeting); Apply Interpersonal Communication Techniques; Clean Linens; Follow/Give Instructions; Investigate Customer Complaints About Food Service Or Lodging; Keep Records & Maintain Files; Know Properties Of Cleaning Agents; Maintain Janitorial Cleaning Equipment; Manage Inventories & Supplies; Manage Personnel/Human Resources; Operate Business Machines; Operate Cleaning Equipment; Perform Domestic/Cleaning Duties; Prepare Reports; Provide Customer Service; Purchase Housekeeping & Cleaning Supplies; Screen Janitorial/Housekeeping Applicants; Sort & Classify Laundry Articles; Speak Second Language Fluently; Teach Workers Job-Related Skills; Train Staff In Cleaning & Janitorial Techniques; Use Inventory Control Procedures; Use Isolation Procedures For Infected Laundry.

References
Oregon Labor Market Information System Occupational Information Center

Related Occupations: Maids & Housekeepers, Other Service Supervisors

Training: California Training and Education Providers (CTEP)