Housekeeping Supervisor
Hospitality & Tourism
Directly supervise and coordinate work activities of cleaning personnel in hotels, hospitals, offices, and other establishments.
You can enter this career straight after SPM. A degree is optional, not required.
What you'd do all day
The tasks that matter most in this job, most important first.
- 1Supervise in-house services, such as laundries, maintenance and repair, dry cleaning, or valet services.
- 2Select the most suitable cleaning materials for different types of linens, furniture, flooring, and surfaces.
- 3Advise managers, desk clerks, or admitting personnel of rooms ready for occupancy.
- 4Inspect work performed to ensure that it meets specifications and established standards.
- 5Perform or assist with cleaning duties as necessary.
- 6Plan and prepare employee work schedules.
- 7Establish and implement operational standards and procedures for the departments supervised.
- 8Inspect and evaluate the physical condition of facilities to determine the type of work required.
- 9Inventory stock to ensure that supplies and equipment are available in adequate amounts.
- 10Issue supplies and equipment to workers.
- 11Forecast necessary levels of staffing and stock at different times to facilitate effective scheduling and ordering.
- 12Check and maintain equipment to ensure that it is in working order.
- 13Maintain required records of work hours, budgets, payrolls, and other information.
- 14Direct activities for stopping the spread of infections in facilities, such as hospitals.
- 15Recommend or arrange for additional services, such as painting, repair work, renovations, and the replacement of furnishings and equipment.
- 16Coordinate activities with other departments to ensure that services are provided in an efficient and timely manner.
- 17Investigate complaints about service and equipment, and take corrective action.
- 18Instruct staff in work policies and procedures, and the use and maintenance of equipment.
- 19Select and order or purchase new equipment, supplies, or furnishings.
- 20Perform financial tasks, such as estimating costs and preparing and managing budgets.
- 21Prepare reports on activity, personnel, and information, such as occupancy, hours worked, facility usage, work performed, and departmental expenses.
- 22Confer with staff to resolve performance and personnel problems, and to discuss company policies.
- 23Evaluate employee performance and recommend personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, and dismissals.
- 24Recommend changes that could improve service and increase operational efficiency.
- 25Screen job applicants, and hire new employees.
- 26Perform grounds maintenance tasks, such as removing snow and mowing the lawn.
Also known as
What this job is called on JobStreet, LinkedIn and in job ads. Search these too.
- EVS
- Butler
- Maid Supervisor
- Linen Supervisor
- Janitor Supervisor
- Janitorial Manager
- Laundry Supervisor
- Building Supervisor
- Cleaning Supervisor
- Custodial Supervisor
How far is this from you?
Roughly how much preparation this job usually takes. In Malaysia your UPU route and the programme's syarat still decide entry, so treat this as a guide, not a gate.
1
Entry straight after SPM
Typical entry
SPM + sijil / short TVET course
3
Diploma / TVET (sijil–diploma)
4
Degree (ijazah sarjana muda)
5
Postgrad (sarjana / PhD) or professional route
Subjects that matter here
The SPM subjects worth your effort for this career, with the reason for each.
What you'd need to know
The subject areas this job leans on most, and the SPM subjects that build them.
- Customer and Personal Service88%
- English Language79%
English
- Administration and Management74%
BusinessEconomics
- Education and Training67%
- Public Safety and Security66%
- Personnel and Human Resources64%
Business
Tools you'd use
Software and equipment that show up in this job, worth learning early.
What the work feels like
Day-to-day working conditions, so you can tell whether the job suits how you like to work.
- Face-to-face discussionsEvery day
- Contact with other peopleConstant contact
- Dealing with customers or the publicVery high
- Leading or coordinating othersVery high
- Handling conflict situationsOften
- Indoors, air-conditionedEvery day
- Outdoors, in all weatherAlmost never
- Time spent sittingA little
AI and demand for this job
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Share of everyday tasks today's AI can already help with (2023)
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Of Malaysian Claude conversations, about this kind of work
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Pay in Malaysia
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Where to check:
- JobStreet and Hiredly job ads for this title
- DOSM Salaries & Wages Survey
- SSPA scheme tables, if you're aiming for a government post
Check what you may qualify for
Enter your SPM grades and see which routes and programmes you may qualify for. An estimate to plan with, not an offer.
How to get here
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About this information
This describes what the job involves. Pay, demand and entry routes differ in Malaysia, so check the Pathways and Programmes pages for local requirements.
O*NET occupation: First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers
Job responsibilities, knowledge areas and work context from O*NET 30.3, US Department of Labor, used under CC BY 4.0. onetcenter.org