6240- CLEANING AND HOUSEKEEPING MANAGERS AND SUPERVISORS

Job Title: 

CLEANING AND HOUSEKEEPING MANAGERS AND SUPERVISORS

Alternate Titles: 

Butler,Cleaner-in-charge,Cleaning supervisor,Domestic supervisor,Head house keeper,Supervisor (cleaning)

Job Description: 

Workers in this unit group manage and supervise cleaning and other housekeeping tasks within private households, hotels, schools, hostels and other non-private households, and in offices and other premises.

Education: 

There are no formal academic requirements, but GCSEs/S grades and/or relevant work experience may be needed in some instances. BTEC certificates and diplomas, NVQs/SVQs and degree level courses are available in relevant areas.
Refer The S/NVQ framework for more details

NS-SEC: 

The simplified NS-SEC analytic class for this code is 5
The simplified NS-SEC operational category for this code is 10
Refer The National Statistics Socio-economic Classification for more details

Tasks: 


  • recruits or participates in the selection process for cleaning and housekeeping staff and takes charge of staff training;
  • assigns duties and responsibilities to staff and oversees working rotas;
  • supervises the activities of cleaners and other housekeeping staff and inspects work undertaken;
  • oversees the provision of cleaning and housekeeping supplies;
  • arranges for replacement of broken, defective tools and handles arrangements for repairs to fixtures and fittings;
  • manages budget for cleaning and housekeeping supplies and keeps record of expenditure.
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Source Of Info: 

Office of National Statistics UK