Janitorial supervisor vs room inspector

The differences between janitorial 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 janitorial supervisor and a room inspector. Additionally, a janitorial supervisor has an average salary of $33,133, which is higher than the $32,362 average annual salary of a room inspector.

The top three skills for a janitorial supervisor include minor maintenance, cleanliness and safety procedures. The most important skills for a room inspector are cleanliness, room attendants, and guest satisfaction.

Janitorial supervisor vs room inspector overview

	Janitorial Supervisor	Room Inspector
Yearly salary	$33,133	$32,362
Hourly rate	$15.93	$15.56
Growth rate	4%	-3%
Number of jobs	5,804	41,526
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	2	2

Janitorial supervisor vs room inspector salary

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

	Janitorial Supervisor	Room Inspector
Average salary	$33,133	$32,362
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $43,000	Between $25,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	Holyoke, MA
Highest paying state	Vermont	Massachusetts
Best paying company	Northwest Center	Chumash Casino Resort
Best paying industry	Finance	Automotive

Differences between janitorial supervisor and room inspector education

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

	Janitorial Supervisor	Room Inspector
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Janitorial supervisor vs room inspector demographics

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

	Janitorial Supervisor	Room Inspector
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 59.0% Female, 41.0%	Male, 22.6% Female, 77.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.1% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Asian, 3.3% White, 61.8% 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 janitorial supervisor and room inspector duties and responsibilities

Janitorial supervisor example responsibilities.

Clean windows, mirrors, using cleaners, sponges, or squeegees.
Maintain HVAC equipment in optimum condition.
Clean spills and other hazards using sponges and squeezes.
Operate trane summit and backtalk computer software for school HVAC system.
Wash walls and equipment; used ladders when require in work assignments.
Use large and small scrubbers and help in all areas of the facility.

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.

Janitorial supervisor vs room inspector skills

Common janitorial supervisor skills

Minor Maintenance, 10%
Cleanliness, 9%
Safety Procedures, 7%
Commercial Cleaning, 6%
Work Ethic, 6%
Plumbing, 6%

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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