According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Keep storage areas and carts well-stocked, clean, and tidy. | 88% |
| Carry linens, towels, toilet items, and cleaning supplies, using wheeled carts. | 87% |
| Clean rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas so that health standards are met. | 86% |
| Disinfect equipment and supplies, using germicides or steam-operated sterilizers. | 85% |
| Empty wastebaskets, empty and clean ashtrays, and transport other trash and waste to disposal areas. | 84% |
| Sweep, scrub, wax, or polish floors, using brooms, mops, or powered scrubbing and waxing machines. | 83% |
| Observe precautions required to protect hotel and guest property and report damage, theft, and found articles to supervisors. | 83% |
| Replenish supplies, such as drinking glasses, linens, writing supplies, and bathroom items. | 83% |
| Sort, count, and mark clean linens and store them in linen closets. | 82% |
| Sort clothing and other articles, load washing machines, and iron and fold dried items. | 81% |
| Clean rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and draperies, using vacuum cleaners and shampooers. | 81% |
| Wash windows, walls, ceilings, and woodwork, waxing and polishing as necessary. | 80% |
| Dust and polish furniture and equipment. | 80% |
| Assign duties to other staff and give instructions regarding work methods and routines. | 79% |
| Move and arrange furniture and turn mattresses. | 77% |
| Answer telephones and doorbells. | 76% |
| Replace light bulbs. | 73% |
| Deliver television sets, ironing boards, baby cribs, and rollaway beds to guests' rooms. | 73% |
| Hang draperies and dust window blinds. | 72% |
| Request repair services and wait for repair workers to arrive. | 71% |
| Prepare rooms for meetings and arrange decorations, media equipment, and furniture for social or business functions. | 71% |
| Remove debris from driveways, garages, and swimming pool areas. | 71% |
| Wash dishes and clean kitchens, cooking utensils, and silverware. | 69% |
| Polish silver accessories and metalwork, such as fixtures and fittings. | 68% |
| Run errands, such as taking laundry to the cleaners and buying groceries. | 59% |
