Custodial supervisor vs room inspector

The differences between custodial supervisors and room inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a custodial supervisor and a room inspector. Additionally, a custodial supervisor has an average salary of $34,652, which is higher than the $32,362 average annual salary of a room inspector.

The top three skills for a custodial supervisor include customer service, cleanliness and corrective action. The most important skills for a room inspector are cleanliness, room attendants, and guest satisfaction.

Custodial supervisor vs room inspector overview

	Custodial Supervisor	Room Inspector
Yearly salary	$34,652	$32,362
Hourly rate	$16.66	$15.56
Growth rate	4%	-3%
Number of jobs	4,393	41,526
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	2	2

Custodial supervisor vs room inspector salary

Custodial supervisors and room inspectors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Custodial Supervisor	Room Inspector
Average salary	$34,652	$32,362
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $44,000	Between $25,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	South San Francisco, CA	Holyoke, MA
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	Massachusetts
Best paying company	University of California, Berkeley	Chumash Casino Resort
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Automotive

Differences between custodial supervisor and room inspector education

There are a few differences between a custodial supervisor and a room inspector in terms of educational background:

	Custodial Supervisor	Room Inspector
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Custodial supervisor vs room inspector demographics

Here are the differences between custodial supervisors' and room inspectors' demographics:

	Custodial Supervisor	Room Inspector
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 72.0% Female, 28.0%	Male, 22.6% Female, 77.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.0% Asian, 3.3% White, 62.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 10.1% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Asian, 3.4% White, 61.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between custodial supervisor and room inspector duties and responsibilities

Custodial supervisor example responsibilities.

Conduct building maintenance and cleanliness inspections for necessary repairs and safety hazards and report to customer along with follow up.
Scrub out toilets and urinals.
Perform general maintenance, repairs, and cleaning, floor scrubbing, sweeping, power washing, and plumbing.
Provide guidance to a crew of up to 12 staff in proper sanitation procedures according to OSHA rules/guidelines and company policies/procedures.
Facilitate all OSHA requirements and recommendations for safety.
Inspect all facilities for equipment operation and cleanliness; initiate and supervise preventive maintenance programs service contracts.

Room inspector example responsibilities.

Participate and help in managing preparation of schedules, payroll and workloads for housekeeping staff ensuring maximum efficiency.
Maintain linen room cleanliness and relate equipment.
Ensure company meet and exceed all cleanliness requirements.
Acknowledge budget and payroll guidelines to ensure that each area of responsibility operates within establish cost while providing maximum service.
Disinfect equipment and supplies, using germicides or steam operate sterilizers.

Custodial supervisor vs room inspector skills

Common custodial supervisor skills

Customer Service, 12%
Cleanliness, 9%
Corrective Action, 9%
Safety Procedures, 4%
Payroll, 4%
Floor Care, 4%

Common room inspector skills

Cleanliness, 31%
Room Attendants, 12%
Guest Satisfaction, 8%
Front Desk, 5%
Guest Service, 5%
Hotel Guests, 5%

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