Overview
Light duty cleaners clean lobbies, hallways, offices and rooms of hotels, motels, resorts, hospitals, schools, office buildings and private residences. They are employed by hotels, motels, resorts, recreational facilities, hospitals and other institutions, building management companies, cleaning service companies and private individuals. Housekeepers perform housekeeping duties in residential, and institutional settings.
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Sweep, mop, wash, wax and polish floors
Dust furniture and vacuum carpeting and area rugs, draperies and upholstered furniture
Make beds, change sheets and distribute clean towels and toiletries
Attend to guests' requests for extra supplies
Stock linen closets and other supplies' areas
Clean, disinfect and polish kitchen and bathroom fixtures and appliances
Clean and disinfect public areas such as changing rooms, showers and elevators
Disinfect operating rooms and other hospital areas
Pick up debris and empty trash containers
Wash windows, walls and ceilings.
Report and store lost and found items
May provide basic information on facilities
May handle complaints.
Employment prospects
Annual salary
$34,934
$39,626
$52,140
Job openings
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British Columbia
6,631expected job openings (5-year forecast)
Education and training
Employment requirements
Some secondary school education may be required.
On-the-job training is usually provided.
Additional information
- Progression to supervisory cleaning positions is possible with additional training or experience.
Certification requirements
Post-secondary programs in B.C.
No post-secondary education required
No post-secondary education required. You can work in this career without post-secondary education. Some on the job training may be provided. With additional training or experience, you may be able to progress into higher level, supervisory or management positions.