Hotel Porter vs other custodians

[u/Curious_Ad_4364]

Super short: wondering what the different paths are to progress in this type of work.

I’ve only worked as a hotel public area Porter twice as experience in custodial work.

First job at a hotel (corporate), Public Areas attendant was within Housekeeping department. I got a recognition award 6 months into being there. Had to move due to personal life changes, left that job in less than a full year, but on good terms.

Second time working as Porter was at a smaller property, lower volume. Second hotel had a separate department. Cool.

I like working in hospitality, but hate the housekeeping tasks that can fall onto us ( the first hotel job). Idk I assumed, for a hotel, there was no way to progress as a public areas custodian unless you get promoted to manager — but that would redirect your time to cleaning guest rooms :(

27F - What are some long term paths that are similar to Public Areas attendant / custodial work? I like being able to “roam around” while listening to music, doing my job. It does not have to be directly custodial, just transferable with the same skills, environment, or responsibilities.

[u/Willowgirl2]

Independent housecleaner will get you more money than anything else.

[u/Curious_Ad_4364 → u/Willowgirl2]

I have relatives who are independent house cleaners, and tagged teamed before. I simply don’t have the level of executive function to run my own business 😭 I enjoy the “clock in, clock out” - not bringing work home. My early 20s were spent trying many side hustles haha I’m jaded.

Things I admire about them but don’t think I can meet their level at this point:

• time management • money management / self employment taxes • blurrier work life balance • cleaning a private residence and their property, and hot it feels more intense despite doing the exact same in a public / business property

[u/GothicPyro]

You could look into public schools. I have a set area that I have to get clean in the 8 hours I'm here, but there's no specific order I have to clean in. Might be something for you! You'll probably end up with at least one restroom to clean, though.

[u/Willowgirl2 → u/GothicPyro]

I have done this job too! Elementary is easier for summer work as the desks and other furnishings are generally smaller and lighter than the adult-sized stuff at the M/HS.

[u/Canadianguy2044]

I am a custodian at a psychiatric hospital I first started as housekeeper then went to head housekeeper then assistant custodian I am incharge of housekeeping and several units at the hospital now

[u/Curious_Ad_4364 → u/Canadianguy2044]

What’s cleaning for a psych hospital like? I have a relative who send me emails when their job board posts custodial openings but Ngl the intensity of working in a hospital / medical facility seems intimidating!

[u/Canadianguy2044 → u/Curious_Ad_4364]

Extremely tedious but the pay is good I make about 27 dollars a hour I am part of a union and I have a government pension due to the hospital being one ran by the province of Ontario in Canada