Housekeeping director vs cleaning staff supervisor

The differences between housekeeping directors and cleaning staff supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a housekeeping director and a cleaning staff supervisor. Additionally, a housekeeping director has an average salary of $54,047, which is higher than the $32,288 average annual salary of a cleaning staff supervisor.

The top three skills for a housekeeping director include cleanliness, guest rooms and customer service. The most important skills for a cleaning staff supervisor are clean bathrooms, safety regulations, and building floors.

Housekeeping director vs cleaning staff supervisor overview

	Housekeeping Director	Cleaning Staff Supervisor
Yearly salary	$54,047	$32,288
Hourly rate	$25.98	$15.52
Growth rate	18%	4%
Number of jobs	34,870	81,122
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	High School Diploma, 39%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	2	2

Housekeeping director vs cleaning staff supervisor salary

Housekeeping directors and cleaning staff supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Housekeeping Director	Cleaning Staff Supervisor
Average salary	$54,047	$32,288
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $87,000	Between $25,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	-
Highest paying state	New York	-
Best paying company	Ellicott Development	-
Best paying industry	Hospitality	-

Differences between housekeeping director and cleaning staff supervisor education

There are a few differences between a housekeeping director and a cleaning staff supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Housekeeping Director	Cleaning Staff Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	High School Diploma, 39%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Housekeeping director vs cleaning staff supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between housekeeping directors' and cleaning staff supervisors' demographics:

	Housekeeping Director	Cleaning Staff Supervisor
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 55.4% Female, 44.6%	Male, 43.6% Female, 56.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.6% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 20.9% Asian, 3.5% White, 57.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 3.7% White, 63.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between housekeeping director and cleaning staff supervisor duties and responsibilities

Housekeeping director example responsibilities.

Manage keeping current MSDS books in facilities.
Perform quality control inspections, manage floor care, and ensure all JCAHO, OSHA, and Bio-Hazard standards are met.
Implement more effective and efficient operating procedures to achieve target standards of cleanliness including on time room readiness.
Maintain MSDS sheet for all cleaning chemicals safety.
Schedule meeting with PMS provider to go install PMS upgrades.
Implement VIP guest program recognizing not only VIPs but denoting returning guests.

Cleaning staff supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage payroll and coordinate vacations.
Review cleaning records and maintains GMP documentation to comply with regulatory requirements.
Rinse objects and place them on drying racks or use cloth, squeegees, or air compressors to dry surfaces.

Housekeeping director vs cleaning staff supervisor skills

Common housekeeping director skills

Cleanliness, 15%
Guest Rooms, 11%
Customer Service, 9%
Guest Service, 6%
Payroll, 6%
OSHA, 4%

Common cleaning staff supervisor skills

Clean Bathrooms, 24%
Safety Regulations, 19%
Building Floors, 16%
Dust Mop, 6%
Clean Windows, 6%
Public Restrooms, 6%

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