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Commercial Housekeeper

811411 · Medium Next-day ready

Description

Cleans vacuums and mops floors, makes beds, and re-stocks mini bars and bathroom supplies in hotel and motel rooms and other commercial premises.

Typical work tasks

  • Cleans the interior of buildings and the immediate outside areas; sweeps, mops and polishes floors, vacuums and shampoos carpets, and cleans curtains and upholstered furniture; dusts and polishes furniture, fixtures and fittings; picks up rubbish, empties garbage containers, and takes contents to waste areas for removal.

Typical work environment

  • Works indoors in a variety of commercial settings.
  • Frequently works in adequately heated and ventilated work spaces.

Typical physical and mental demands

  • Light to medium physical demand
  • Constantly stands and walks about the workspace.
  • Stretching, reaching across, or climbing (stairs, steps) requirements will vary from worksite to worksite, but are likely to be frequent.
  • Bending, squatting or crouching is likely to be frequent when cleaning awkward or low areas.
  • Twisting of body or neck is occasionally required.
  • Frequent contact with skin irritants or water is likely with the use of chemical cleaning products and water. Protective gloves may be worn.
  • Light to medium lifting, pulling or carrying requirements will be frequent, these may include lifting and carrying cleaning equipment, pulling and pushing cleaning equipment such as floor polishers, vacuum cleaners and vigorous physical rubbing and wiping.
  • Repetitive movements are likely to be frequent for tasks such as sweeping, vacuuming or polishing.
  • Driving may be required when working at multiple locations.
  • Use of hand-held equipment will be frequent to constant.
  • Mental skills necessary include communication, organisational and planning skills.
Entry signal Reviewed

No formal entry barrier — can start without prior training. Flagged next-day ready.

Entry barrier No formal entry barrier
Licence / registration No licence required
ANZSCO skill level 5
Next-day ready Yes

How this was determined (model-generated): Nil entry requirements for commercial housekeeper.

Entry Requirements

  • Nil (ANZSCO Skill Level 5).

Further Comments

  • There are opportunities for flexibility of movement but they are limited.