Room inspector vs custodian supervisor

The differences between room inspectors and custodian 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 custodian supervisor. Additionally, a custodian supervisor has an average salary of $32,568, which is higher than the $32,362 average annual salary of a room inspector.

The top three skills for a room inspector include cleanliness, room attendants and guest satisfaction. The most important skills for a custodian supervisor are ladders, OSHA, and cleanliness.

Room inspector vs custodian supervisor overview

	Room Inspector	Custodian Supervisor
Yearly salary	$32,362	$32,568
Hourly rate	$15.56	$15.66
Growth rate	-3%	4%
Number of jobs	41,526	11,866
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 46%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	2	2

Room inspector vs custodian supervisor salary

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

	Room Inspector	Custodian Supervisor
Average salary	$32,362	$32,568
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $40,000	Between $23,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	Holyoke, MA	Burlington, MA
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	Vermont
Best paying company	Chumash Casino Resort	City of Los Angeles
Best paying industry	Automotive	Education

Differences between room inspector and custodian supervisor education

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

	Room Inspector	Custodian Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 46%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Room inspector vs custodian supervisor demographics

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

	Room Inspector	Custodian Supervisor
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 22.6% Female, 77.4%	Male, 68.0% Female, 32.0%
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, 11.3% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 20.3% Asian, 3.7% White, 57.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between room inspector and custodian 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.

Custodian supervisor example responsibilities.

Perform general maintenance and repairs, maintain cleanliness of classrooms, cafeterias and perform exterior grounds maintenance.
Maintain and update MSDS books.
Use of heavy cleaning equipment, such as, floor scrubbers, backpack vacuums and buffers.
Operate and maintain equipment such as; auto floor scrubbers, buffers, stripping machines, and vacuums.
Maintain cleanliness of facility by using the proper chemicals for disinfection and sanitation purposes.
Maintain outer premises by watering plants, mowing lawn, cleaning entrances.

Room inspector vs custodian supervisor skills

Common room inspector skills

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

Common custodian supervisor skills

Ladders, 17%
OSHA, 13%
Cleanliness, 9%
Safety Procedures, 6%
Class Rooms, 4%
Clean Carpets, 3%

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