ISCO 08 Code  515       Building and housekeeping supervisors

Lead Statement
Building and housekeeping supervisors coordinate, schedule, and supervise the work of cleaners and other housekeeping staff in commercial, industrial and residential premises. They take responsibility for housekeeping and caretaking functions in hotels, offices, apartments, houses and private dwellings.        

Task statement
Tasks include:

• assigning tasks and inspecting building areas to see that cleaning, housekeeping and maintenance work has been done properly;
• issuing of supplies and equipment and inventory stocks to ensure that the supplies on hand are adequate;
• screening and hiring of job applicants;
• training of new and experienced employees;
• recommending promotions, transfers or dismissals.
• performing some cleaning and housekeeping and maintenance tasks.

Included occupations
Examples of the occupations classified here:

• Cleaning and housekeeping supervisors in offices, hotels and other establishments
• Domestic housekeepers
• Building caretakers

Notes Used United States Standard Occupation Classification
(NCvB; Mei 2010)