What does a Housekeeping Supervisor do?
Housekeeping Supervisors contribute to positive guest and employee experiences by ensuring facilities are clean. They coach cleaning staff to support good customer service and timely sanitation of guest rooms, common spaces like lobbies, offices, conference rooms and other business locations.
Housekeeping Supervisor skills and qualifications
Successful Housekeeping Supervisors combine strong cleaning expertise with the ability to lead, support and motivate their team. Your job description for a Housekeeping Supervisor might list required skills such as:
- Excellent quality control
- Strong time management and delegation skills
- Leadership and team management abilities
- Knowledge of commercial cleaning techniques and infection control
- Written communication skills for monitoring inventory, creating schedules for Housekeepers and drafting employee evaluations or incident reports
- Verbal communication skills for fulfilling guest or patient requests
- Housekeeping Supervisor experience requirements
As a senior role, Housekeeping Supervisor candidates may need experience as a Housekeeper, Cleaner or Custodian. You might seek candidates with demonstrated cleaning skills in hospitality, healthcare or educational fields or lead or coordinator designations in past job titles or volunteer positions.
Housekeeping Supervisor education and training requirements
In addition to leadership capabilities, skills like attention to detail, time management, clear communication, adaptability and a proactive approach to problem-solving can contribute to success in the role. While no formal education is required for this position, some employers might prefer candidates with degrees in hospitality management or relevant certifications, such as Certified Environmental Housekeeper (CEH), depending on the responsibilities of the role and the size of your housekeeping teams.
Housekeeping Supervisor salary expectations
According to Indeed Salaries, the average salary for a Housekeeping Supervisor is $36,645 per year. Competitive pay in your area and industry typically depends on location, experience, skills, the size of the team and your business type.
Housekeeping Supervisor salary expectations
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Common salary:
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Typical salaries range from
8.75 -32.00 HOURLY - Find more information on Indeed Salaries
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