Room inspector vs cleaning staff supervisor

The differences between room inspectors 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 room inspector and a cleaning staff supervisor. Additionally, a room inspector has an average salary of $32,362, which is higher than the $32,288 average annual salary of a cleaning staff supervisor.

The top three skills for a room inspector include cleanliness, room attendants and guest satisfaction. The most important skills for a cleaning staff supervisor are clean bathrooms, safety regulations, and building floors.

Room inspector vs cleaning staff supervisor overview

	Room Inspector	Cleaning Staff Supervisor
Yearly salary	$32,362	$32,288
Hourly rate	$15.56	$15.52
Growth rate	-3%	4%
Number of jobs	41,526	81,122
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 39%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	2	2

Room inspector vs cleaning staff supervisor salary

Room inspectors and cleaning staff supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Room Inspector	Cleaning Staff Supervisor
Average salary	$32,362	$32,288
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $40,000	Between $25,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	Holyoke, MA	-
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	-
Best paying company	Chumash Casino Resort	-
Best paying industry	Automotive	-

Differences between room inspector and cleaning staff supervisor education

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

	Room Inspector	Cleaning Staff Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 39%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Room inspector vs cleaning staff supervisor demographics

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

	Room Inspector	Cleaning Staff Supervisor
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 22.6% Female, 77.4%	Male, 43.6% Female, 56.4%
Race ratio	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%	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 room inspector and cleaning staff supervisor duties and responsibilities

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.

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.

Room inspector vs cleaning staff supervisor skills

Common room inspector skills

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

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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