Housekeeper supervisor vs buildings and grounds director

The differences between housekeeper supervisors and buildings and grounds directors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a housekeeper supervisor and a buildings and grounds director. Additionally, a buildings and grounds director has an average salary of $45,213, which is higher than the $39,590 average annual salary of a housekeeper supervisor.

The top three skills for a housekeeper supervisor include guest rooms, cleanliness and room attendants. The most important skills for a buildings and grounds director are plumbing, HVAC, and business development.

Housekeeper supervisor vs buildings and grounds director overview

	Housekeeper Supervisor	Buildings And Grounds Director
Yearly salary	$39,590	$45,213
Hourly rate	$19.03	$21.74
Growth rate	-	3%
Number of jobs	50,416	10,427
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	2	2

Housekeeper supervisor vs buildings and grounds director salary

Housekeeper supervisors and buildings and grounds directors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Housekeeper Supervisor	Buildings And Grounds Director
Average salary	$39,590	$45,213
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $52,000	Between $27,000 And $75,000
Highest paying City	Boston, MA	-
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	-
Best paying company	Brigham and Women's Hospital	-
Best paying industry	Telecommunication	-

Differences between housekeeper supervisor and buildings and grounds director education

There are a few differences between a housekeeper supervisor and a buildings and grounds director in terms of educational background:

	Housekeeper Supervisor	Buildings And Grounds Director
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Housekeeper supervisor vs buildings and grounds director demographics

Here are the differences between housekeeper supervisors' and buildings and grounds directors' demographics:

	Housekeeper Supervisor	Buildings And Grounds Director
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 27.5% Female, 72.5%	Male, 86.8% Female, 13.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.9% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 19.6% Asian, 3.4% White, 59.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 7.8% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 14.1% Asian, 3.4% White, 68.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between housekeeper supervisor and buildings and grounds director duties and responsibilities

Housekeeper supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage a team of 9 supervisors , 40 housekeepers , 10 housemen , 5 janitorial/public space attendants.
Polish glass surfaces and windows.
Clean walls, windows, shades and curtains.
Assist and care for others using compassion, respect, and empathy.
Understand job safety, fire safety, blood borne pathogens, and MSDS.
Maintain the upkeep of the washers and dryers with the chemicals and daily basis supplies.

Buildings and grounds director example responsibilities.

Administer yearly budget, purchase orders and inventory control for the building and grounds department to manage the district assets.
Manage physical plant for rehabilitation hospital, CORF and satelliteclinics.
Maintain grounds by mowing and plant flowers.
Maintain security and safety procedures in compliance with OSHA.
Institutionalize the college's first web base CMMS program.
Upgrade buildings to energy efficient lighting and efficient HVAC systems.

Housekeeper supervisor vs buildings and grounds director skills

Common housekeeper supervisor skills

Guest Rooms, 18%
Cleanliness, 16%
Room Attendants, 8%
Front Desk, 7%
Customer Service, 5%
OSHA, 4%

Common buildings and grounds director skills

Plumbing, 12%
HVAC, 11%
Business Development, 7%
Safety Committee, 7%
Preventative Maintenance, 6%
Capital Projects, 6%

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