Hands-on
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First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers
Directly supervise and coordinate work activities of cleaning personnel in hotels, hospitals, offices, and other establishments.
How does this connect to your interests? →A look at the work
- Supervise in-house services, such as laundries, maintenance and repair, dry cleaning, or valet services.
- Select the most suitable cleaning materials for different types of linens, furniture, flooring, and surfaces.
- Advise managers, desk clerks, or admitting personnel of rooms ready for occupancy.
- Inspect work performed to ensure that it meets specifications and established standards.
- Perform or assist with cleaning duties as necessary.
- Plan and prepare employee work schedules.
- Establish and implement operational standards and procedures for the departments supervised.
- Inspect and evaluate the physical condition of facilities to determine the type of work required.
A selection of source-listed tasks; duties vary by role and employer.
Interests involved in this work
These source scores describe occupational work activities. They are separate from your personal test results.
4.1 / 7
Investigative
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Creative
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Helping people
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Enterprising
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Organizing
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Skills to explore
Source-reported importance on a 1–5 scale. Try a course, project or conversation to learn what these skills involve.
Management of Personnel Resources
Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
2020-08
Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others.
2020-08
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
2020-08
Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
2020-08
Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
2020-08
Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
2020-08
Complex Problem Solving
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
2020-08
Service Orientation
Actively looking for ways to help people.
2020-08
Instructing
Teaching others how to do something.
2020-08
Social Perceptiveness
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
2020-08
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Source preparation category: Job Zone 2 of 5 · 2026-02. This category describes typical preparation, not your eligibility.
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O*NET-SOC code 37-1011.00 · Database 31.0 · Retrieved Oct 14, 2026. Dates on individual observations describe their source periods.
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