What it pays
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Half of all First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers in the U.S. earn more than $49,100 a year — the middle 80% land between $35,520 and $76,430. About 178,760 people in the U.S. do this work. Figures are for the U.S. occupation group “First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers”. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics survey, published 2025.) In India, Elementary occupations earn about ₹11,530 a month on average — around ₹1.4 lakh a year (government PLFS survey via ILOSTAT, occupation-family figure).
$49,100typical pay / year
178,760people in this work
$76,430+top 10% earn
₹1.4 lakha year in India (family avg)
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Coordinate1
Coordinate work activities of staff
+Schedule this week’s planting and maintenance crews, assign each person a clear zone and task list, confirm…
Coordinate work activities of staff
+Schedule this week’s planting and maintenance crews, assign each person a clear zone and task list, confirm equipment and material deliveries, and circulate the rota to field crews and office by 8 a.m. Tuesday so work can start on Wednesday.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Outlookjob descriptionsO*NET
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Get approval1
Discuss company policies with staff
+Call the morning toolbox meeting, explain the revised safety and pesticide policies, answer questions about…
Discuss company policies with staff
+Call the morning toolbox meeting, explain the revised safety and pesticide policies, answer questions about the new overtime rules, and record any staff concerns to bring to HR at Thursday’s management review.
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Protecting2
Perform or assist with cleaning duties
+Start the morning shift by sweeping paths, removing leaf litter from beds and emptying debris bins around the…
Perform or assist with cleaning duties
+Start the morning shift by sweeping paths, removing leaf litter from beds and emptying debris bins around the courtyard, log completed tasks and hours for each crew member before lunch and report any broken equipment to maintenance.
The tools that do the workComputerized maintenance management system CMMSESCOjob descriptionsO*NET
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Inspect work to meet standards
+Walk each completed landscape plot with the quality checklist, note any misshapen hedges, weed patches, or…
Inspect work to meet standards
+Walk each completed landscape plot with the quality checklist, note any misshapen hedges, weed patches, or irrigation failures, photograph defects, grade them against the standard and send a corrective list to crew leads by end of day.
The tools that do the workComputerized maintenance management system CMMSjob descriptionsO*NET
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Keeping the record2
Take corrective action on issues
+When crews report issues like pests, irrigation breaks, or soil erosion, decide and assign corrective tasks,…
Take corrective action on issues
+When crews report issues like pests, irrigation breaks, or soil erosion, decide and assign corrective tasks, order needed materials, set completion dates with crew leads and follow up within three days to confirm fixes.
The tools that do the workSAPComputerized maintenance management system CMMSjob descriptionsO*NET
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Maintain records of work hours and payroll
+Collect each crew member's clock-in/out cards weekly, reconcile hours and overtime, update payroll worksheet,…
Maintain records of work hours and payroll
+Collect each crew member's clock-in/out cards weekly, reconcile hours and overtime, update payroll worksheet, get site manager sign-off on Friday and send approved hours to payroll for the biweekly run.
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The daily work16
Plan and prepare employee work schedules
+Prepare next month’s employee rota showing crew assignments, start times, equipment needed and overtime cap,…
Plan and prepare employee work schedules
+Prepare next month’s employee rota showing crew assignments, start times, equipment needed and overtime cap, confirm two days off per crew member, circulate final schedule to crew and depot by the Friday before payroll week.
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Set operational standards and procedures
+Draft a concise operations manual that defines mowing heights, hedge trimming frequency, irrigation checks,…
Set operational standards and procedures
+Draft a concise operations manual that defines mowing heights, hedge trimming frequency, irrigation checks, safety PPE requirements and escalation steps for incidents, then circulate to supervisors for feedback by Wednesday.
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Select the most suitable cleaning materials for different types of linens, furniture, flooring, and surfaces.
+Compile a reference sheet listing recommended detergents, stain treatments and protective products for turf,…
Select the most suitable cleaning materials for different types of linens, furniture, flooring, and surfaces.
+Compile a reference sheet listing recommended detergents, stain treatments and protective products for turf, patios, wooden furniture, vinyl flooring and work uniforms, note cost per unit and recommended stock levels for the store room.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelO*NET
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Advise managers, desk clerks, or admitting personnel of rooms ready for occupancy.
+Compile a room-and-area availability list showing cleaned spaces, completion time, special notes and…
Advise managers, desk clerks, or admitting personnel of rooms ready for occupancy.
+Compile a room-and-area availability list showing cleaned spaces, completion time, special notes and responsible crew member, update the operations availability board, and notify the front desk clerk and operations manager immediately if anything is delayed.
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Issue supplies and equipment to workers.
+Create a pick list for today’s shift showing gloves, pruning shears, edging tools and fuel cans per worker,…
Issue supplies and equipment to workers.
+Create a pick list for today’s shift showing gloves, pruning shears, edging tools and fuel cans per worker, record issued quantities against each name and return any broken items to stores before shift end.
The tools that do the workComputerized maintenance management system CMMSO*NET
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Direct activities for stopping the spread of infections in facilities, such as hospitals.
+Write a short infection control brief for crews: hand hygiene steps, disinfectant contact times for equipment…
Direct activities for stopping the spread of infections in facilities, such as hospitals.
+Write a short infection control brief for crews: hand hygiene steps, disinfectant contact times for equipment and hard surfaces, isolation procedures near patient areas, and schedule daily monitoring with a report to safety by 5pm.
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Supervise housekeeping operations
+Walk the hotel floors with the housekeeping leads at 09:00 Thursday, confirm room-cleaning schedules,…
Supervise housekeeping operations
+Walk the hotel floors with the housekeeping leads at 09:00 Thursday, confirm room-cleaning schedules, spot-cleaning supplies, and linen counts match the shift sheets, reassign any shortfalls, and report outstanding maintenance to engineering by noon.
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Manage staff
+Review the weekly crew rota and staff hours this Monday, reallocate gardeners and cleaning assistants to…
Manage staff
+Review the weekly crew rota and staff hours this Monday, reallocate gardeners and cleaning assistants to cover two sick shifts, update payroll hours, and notify each reassigned employee of their new start times.
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Select and order or purchase new equipment, supplies, or furnishings.
+Order a new zero-turn mower with a 54-inch deck, two leaf blowers, three sets of replacement blades and a…
Select and order or purchase new equipment, supplies, or furnishings.
+Order a new zero-turn mower with a 54-inch deck, two leaf blowers, three sets of replacement blades and a pallet of bark mulch, compare total landings and lead times from the usual vendor quotes, approve up to $12,000 and schedule delivery for next Tuesday.
The tools that do the workComputerized maintenance management system CMMSO*NET
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Recommend changes that could improve service and increase operational efficiency.
+Survey morning crews this week, list recurring slow tasks and machine downtime, propose swapping weekly shrub…
Recommend changes that could improve service and increase operational efficiency.
+Survey morning crews this week, list recurring slow tasks and machine downtime, propose swapping weekly shrub pruning to biweekly with targeted spot-pruning, and cost the labor and fuel savings to present on Friday to the operations manager.
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Screen job applicants, and hire new employees.
+Screen applicants who applied last month, shortlist five with landscape experience for phone interviews,…
Screen job applicants, and hire new employees.
+Screen applicants who applied last month, shortlist five with landscape experience for phone interviews, check two references for each, invite the top three to a skills trial next Wednesday and prepare offer letters with a start date of July 1.
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Perform grounds maintenance tasks, such as removing snow and mowing the lawn.
+Mow and edge the front lawns, clear sidewalks of clippings, apply ice melt to raised walkways, and snow-blow…
Perform grounds maintenance tasks, such as removing snow and mowing the lawn.
+Mow and edge the front lawns, clear sidewalks of clippings, apply ice melt to raised walkways, and snow-blow the long driveway this afternoon so the hotel arrivals desk has clear access by 6pm.
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Resolve performance problems
+Meet Sam at 10am, review the missed pruning schedule and repeated lateness, agree corrective actions…
Resolve performance problems
+Meet Sam at 10am, review the missed pruning schedule and repeated lateness, agree corrective actions including a written warning, retrain on route optimization, and set a 30-day performance review with measurable targets.
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Manage budgets
+Reconcile last month’s landscaping spend against the team budget, flag any line items over 10 percent,…
Manage budgets
+Reconcile last month’s landscaping spend against the team budget, flag any line items over 10 percent, reforecast fuel and fertilizer for next quarter and send a one-page summary with recommended cuts to the finance director by Friday noon.
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Bed control
+Log planting bed control for the north courtyard: beds cleared, soil amended, plants installed, crew Sam and…
Bed control
+Log planting bed control for the north courtyard: beds cleared, soil amended, plants installed, crew Sam and Laila, and schedule next watering check in three days.
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Facility use
+Update the weekly grounds schedule to aerate the north lawn on Wednesday, note equipment allocated, time…
Facility use
+Update the weekly grounds schedule to aerate the north lawn on Wednesday, note equipment allocated, time estimate and crew members, then record completion and any pesticide use in the facility use sheet for compliance.
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