Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
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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.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
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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.
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Top Expected Tasks
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Keep storage areas and carts well-stocked, clean, and tidy.
Carry linens, towels, toilet items, and cleaning supplies, using wheeled carts.
Clean rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas so that health standards are met.
Empty wastebaskets, empty and clean ashtrays, and transport other trash and waste to disposal areas.
Sweep, scrub, wax, or polish floors, using brooms, mops, or powered scrubbing and waxing machines.
Replenish supplies, such as drinking glasses, linens, writing supplies, and bathroom items.
Clean rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and draperies, using vacuum cleaners and shampooers.
Disinfect equipment and supplies, using germicides or steam-operated sterilizers.
Observe precautions required to protect hotel and guest property and report damage, theft, and found articles to supervisors.
Sort, count, and mark clean linens and store them in linen closets.
Sort clothing and other articles, load washing machines, and iron and fold dried items.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
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KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
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English Language
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Public Safety and Security
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Administration and Management
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Chemistry
SKILL
Service Orientation
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Coordination
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Time Management
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Social Perceptiveness
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Active Listening
ABILITY
Trunk Strength
ABILITY
Extent Flexibility
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Near Vision
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Oral Comprehension
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Oral Expression
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