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ISCO-08 5151

Cleaning and housekeeping supervisors in offices, hotels and other establishments

55.3%
ADI · 168th of 433 · 95% interval 35.8–74.7

An AI agent can at least partly carry out 55.3% of the task time of cleaning and housekeeping supervisors in offices, hotels and other establishments, and finish 0.0% alone. The barrier that holds most of the rest back is access to the systems the work runs on.

ADI · partial or full55.3%

168th of 433 · interval 35.8–74.7

ADI3 · full delegation0.0%

201st of 433 · interval 0.0–0.0

ADIs · share of time43.9%

167th of 433 · interval 37.1–51.1

Evidence26

task statements rated by two models and weighted by importance and frequency. World employment: 0.8 million.

Task weight by level

How the tasks rate

38%
55%
L0No meaningful role · 7.1%L1Augmentation · 37.6%L2Partial delegation · 55.3%L3Full delegation · 0.0%
Barriers

What stops the agent

Physical presence57%
Accountability11%
Trust and care36%
Access to systems69%

Share of task weight flagged by each barrier; a task can carry several.

26 task statements, heaviest first
Task statement (O*NET occupation)WeightLevelSonnet · HaikuShareHuman timeBarriers
Advise managers, desk clerks, or admitting personnel of rooms ready for occupancy.First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers5.2%L2L2L255%8 minPhysical presence, Access to systems
Supervise in-house services, such as laundries, maintenance and repair, dry cleaning, or valet services.First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers5.1%L1L1L235%1.5 hPhysical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems
Inspect work performed to ensure that it meets specifications and established standards.First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers4.9%L1L1L225%45 minPhysical presence, Access to systems
Perform or assist with cleaning duties as necessary.First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers4.7%L0L0L110%1.4 hPhysical presence
Check and maintain equipment to ensure that it is in working order.First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers4.5%L1L1L222%38 minPhysical presence, Access to systems
Inspect and evaluate the physical condition of facilities to determine the type of work required.First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers4.3%L1L1L228%52 minPhysical presence, Access to systems
Issue supplies and equipment to workers.First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers4.2%L1L1L230%15 minPhysical presence, Access to systems
Maintain required records of work hours, budgets, payrolls, and other information.First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers4.1%L2L2L268%1.3 hAccountability, Access to systems
Coordinate activities with other departments to ensure that services are provided in an efficient and timely manner.First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers4.1%L2L2L245%52 minTrust and care, Access to systems
Select the most suitable cleaning materials for different types of linens, furniture, flooring, and surfaces.First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers4.1%L2L2L260%30 minPhysical presence, Access to systems
Establish and implement operational standards and procedures for the departments supervised.First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers4.1%L2L2L255%4.0 hTrust and care
Forecast necessary levels of staffing and stock at different times to facilitate effective scheduling and ordering.First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers4.0%L2L2L268%1.8 hAccess to systems
Direct activities for stopping the spread of infections in facilities, such as hospitals.First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers4.0%L1L1L232%1.5 hPhysical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems
Prepare reports on activity, personnel, and information, such as occupancy, hours worked, facility usage, work performed, and departmental expenses.First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers4.0%L2L2L270%1.8 hAccess to systems
Plan and prepare employee work schedules.First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers3.9%L2L2L270%1.8 hTrust and care, Access to systems
Show the other 11 tasks
Task statement (O*NET occupation)WeightLevelSonnet · HaikuShareHuman timeBarriers
Investigate complaints about service and equipment, and take corrective action.First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers3.8%L2L2L240%1.0 hPhysical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems
Inventory stock to ensure that supplies and equipment are available in adequate amounts.First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers3.7%L1L1L238%1.0 hPhysical presence, Access to systems
Recommend or arrange for additional services, such as painting, repair work, renovations, and the replacement of furnishings and equipment.First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers3.7%L2L2L255%1.8 hPhysical presence, Accountability, Access to systems
Instruct staff in work policies and procedures, and the use and maintenance of equipment.First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers3.4%L1L1L232%1.0 hPhysical presence, Trust and care
Perform financial tasks, such as estimating costs and preparing and managing budgets.First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · supplemental task3.4%L2L2L265%2.5 hAccess to systems
Confer with staff to resolve performance and personnel problems, and to discuss company policies.First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers3.4%L1L1L122%45 minAccountability, Trust and care, Access to systems
Recommend changes that could improve service and increase operational efficiency.First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers3.1%L2L2L258%2.0 hTrust and care, Access to systems
Select and order or purchase new equipment, supplies, or furnishings.First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers2.9%L2L2L262%2.3 hAccess to systems
Evaluate employee performance and recommend personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, and dismissals.First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers2.6%L2L2L248%1.3 hPhysical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems
Perform grounds maintenance tasks, such as removing snow and mowing the lawn.First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · supplemental task2.5%L0L0L05%1.5 hPhysical presence, Access to systems
Screen job applicants, and hire new employees.First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · supplemental task2.4%L2L2L255%3.0 hAccountability, Trust and care, Access to systems

Level: consensus of the two models (the lower level when they disagree). Share: part of the task’s working time an agent could take over. Human time: minutes a competent person needs for one instance, as estimated by the models.

Against other measures

Exposure is not delegation

MeasureValuePercentile
ADI (this index)55.3%61
Eloundou et al. (2024), GPT exposure β0.25342
Felten et al. (2021), AI occupational exposure-0.58537
Webb (2020), AI patent exposure7668
Eisfeldt et al. (2026), generative AI exposure0.23160
Anthropic Economic Index, observed use0.04459

Earlier indices measure whether AI can touch a task; ADI measures how much of it an agent can carry out from a goal. – : the source does not cover this occupation.

Same sub-major group (51)

Neighbouring occupations

Dashed line: cleaning and housekeeping supervisors in offices, hotels and other establishments (55.3%).

Cite this record
Text

Espinal Maya, Cristian, and Santiago Jiménez Londoño. 2026. ADI v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and MCP server. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918. Record: Cleaning and housekeeping supervisors in offices, hotels and other establishments (ISCO-08 5151), https://balamlabs.org/adi/occupations/5151

BibTeX
@misc{espinal2026adidata,
  title     = {{ADI} v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and {MCP} server},
  author    = {Espinal Maya, Cristian and Jim{\'e}nez Londo{\~n}o, Santiago},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {Zenodo},
  version   = {v2026.1},
  doi       = {10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
  url       = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
  note      = {Record: Cleaning and housekeeping supervisors in offices, hotels and other establishments (ISCO-08 5151)}
}
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