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Resume skills guide · SOC 37-2012

Skills for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

The skills, knowledge, and tools that matter most for maids and housekeeping cleaners, ranked by O*NET importance — so you know what to lead with on your resume.

What to lead with

Refit analysis ·O*NET rates Active Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking as the highest-importance skills here — so a resume aimed at this role should lead with evidence of those, not a generic skills list.

Top skills (ranked by importance)

O*NET importance score in parentheses (1–5).

  • 1.Active Listening2.75
  • 2.Speaking2.75
  • 3.Critical Thinking2.75
  • 4.Monitoring2.75
  • 5.Reading Comprehension2.62
  • 6.Writing2.12
  • 7.Active Learning2.12
  • 8.Learning Strategies2.12
  • 9.Mathematics1.88
  • 10.Science1

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Knowledge areas

  • Customer and Personal Service
  • English Language
  • Public Safety and Security
  • Administration and Management
  • Chemistry
  • Education and Training
  • Production and Processing
  • Communications and Media

Core work activities

  • Performing General Physical Activities
  • Assisting and Caring for Others
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
  • Getting Information
  • Handling and Moving Objects
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

In-demand tools & technology

  • Facebook
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Blink
  • Computerized bed control system software
  • Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
  • Eko
  • Inventory tracking software
  • Email software
  • Microsoft Excel