I wake up around 6 a.m. to get myself and my daughter ready for our day. Once I drop her off at daycare, the work begins. I usually clean three houses a day then pick my daughter up to go cook, do homework, and prepare ourselves for the next day. On weekends, we clean offices and Airbnb properties. Those days are usually much more laid back because we don’t have to get up as early and can move at a slower pace.
CAREER
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
Overview
Salary Median (2020)
$26,220
Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)
-0.3% (little or no change)
Career
Roadtrip Nation Leaders in This Career
What Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Do
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.
Other Job Titles Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners May Have
Chambermaid, Cleaner, Cottage Attendant, Environmental Services Aide, Environmental Services Worker, Guest Room Attendant (GRA), Housekeeper, Housekeeping Laundry Worker, Room Cleaner
How Leaders Describe a Typical Day at Work
I write poetry few times a week.
Tasks & Responsibilities May Include
- 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.
Education
Level of Education Attained by Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
Most common level of education among people in
this career: High school diploma or equivalent (41%)
Less than high school diploma
High school diploma or equivalent
Some college, no degree
Other*
*All other responses combined for clarity.
Educational Paths Suggested by Leaders
Suggested Path
Bachelor
Major
Additional Skills & Experiences That Can Help You Excel
Keep a journal in hand to write what pops in mind. That can be Nature, Life, Depression, Humanity, ENCOURAGEMENT.
Getting Started
Recommended First Step for:
Everyone
Everyone that wants to succeed in life wants to better themselves.
Make sure you explore all of your options before committing to a career path. When I first started out in my career path, I wasn't sure what my options were. Once I visited the school I'd be attending, they pressured me into signing up for the first available class. I did it and am grateful for my experience but I wish I would have started with nursing school, which was my true passion.
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