How to become a First-Line Supervisor of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers
Official title: First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers
Also called: Building Services Supervisor, Buildings and Grounds Supervisor, Custodian Supervisor, Environmental Services Supervisor (EVS), Executive Housekeeper, Housekeeping Supervisor, Janitorial Supervisor, Laundry Supervisor, Maintenance Supervisor
Directly supervise and coordinate work activities of cleaning personnel in hotels, hospitals, offices, and other establishments.
Main tasks
- 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.
How to become one
Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent
Ways in
- Apprenticeship: Manager, Household (Private Residence).
- Licence: A licence is required in 8 states.
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Median pay: $49,100 a year The middle half earn $40,100 to $62,600.
- About 265,200 people work in this job now, and about 273,600 are projected by 2035. (+3.2%)
- People already use generative AI for some of this work. Microsoft Research rates its AI applicability as medium.
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Questions people ask
How do I become a First-Line Supervisor of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers?
Ways in include: Manager, Household (Private Residence).
How much does a First-Line Supervisor of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers earn in the US?
Median full-time pay is $49,100 a year (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). The middle half earn $40,100 to $62,600.
Is a First-Line Supervisor of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers a growing career in the US?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 3% by 2035, from about 265,200 to about 273,600 people (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics).
Do you need a degree to become a First-Line Supervisor of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers?
Usually not. Only 16% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Manager, Household (Private Residence).
Will AI change the work of a First-Line Supervisor of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers?
People already use generative AI for some of this work. Microsoft Research rates its AI applicability as medium.
Sources
- Microsoft Research: Working with AI: AI applicability by occupation (2025-12-22 (built on O*NET 29.0)), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-03
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Employment Projections (2025-35 (released 2026-08-27)), Public domain (BLS), retrieved 2026-10-03
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), Public domain (BLS), retrieved 2026-10-03
Updated 2026-10-03
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