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Head Housekeeper
Facility ServicesYou're still cleaning, but now you're also managing a team, inspecting their work, handling guest complaints, and making sure the linen closet doesn't run out at the worst possible moment. You've been promoted to the person who covers shifts when someone calls out — which is often. The pay bump is real, the stress bump is realer.
Salary Range
Low
$30k
Median
$38k
High
$48k
10-Year Growth
3%
US Workers
180K
Education
High school diploma + 2-3 years housekeeping experience
Environment
indoor
Tools & Technical Skills
- ▸Room inspection standards & checklists
- ▸Staff scheduling & assignment
- ▸Linen & supply inventory management
- ▸Chemical safety & handling
- ▸Training program development
- ▸Quality control procedures
People & Mindset Skills
- ▸Leadership
- ▸Attention to detail
- ▸Communication
- ▸Time management
- ▸Team coordination
- ▸Problem-solving
- ▸Reliability
Learn the skills
Courses and certifications to get you job-ready
Linen & supply inventory management
Chemical safety & handling
What you'll actually do
- 01Assign rooms and manage the daily housekeeping schedule
- 02Inspect cleaned rooms and send staff back when standards aren't met
- 03Train new housekeepers on procedures, chemical safety, and speed
- 04Manage linen and supply inventory so nothing runs out on a sold-out night
- 05Handle guest complaints about room cleanliness — diplomatically
- 06Cover shifts yourself when the schedule falls apart
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