Jobs for neat freaks

Jobs for ‘neat freaks’ by Genna Robinson Do you squirm at the site of mess? Or maybe you find yourself feeling frustrated when something isn’t quite faultless? Luckily, there are thousands of jobs which will let you put your penchant for perfection to good use. Here are just a fewRestaurant ManagerThis position is made for someone who’s highly organised. It’s the perfect combination of delegation and precision.Being a restaurant manager involves dealing with customers and staff confidently. Hospitality management requires every member of the team to work together to ensure the restaurant is run as smoothly as possible.A successful and well-run restaurant is aesthetically beautiful and service should flow without a hiccup. Your perfectionist ways work wonderfully in a job like this. From noticing upturned table cloths to spotting crumbs on the floor, you’ll be the first to fix it. But it’s also a role which requires dedication and hard work, an eye for detail is essential and you’ll also be responsible for managing everyone from the front of house team to the kitchen staff.  Key duties include:• Managing the kitchen-staff, equipment, processes, and health and safety obligations • Customer care and complaint management • Communicating with staff and customersThe starting salary of a restaurant manager averages around £32,000, you can expect to earn up to £60,000 in top restaurants.Check salariesHousekeeperLove to keep your home immaculate? Housekeepers work in both private households and commercial establishments (such as hotels or residential homes) and can take charge of all aspects of a building to ensure a clean, comfortable and tidy environment is maintained for all. Key tasks can include cleaning, catering, laundry and some facilities management.The position can be rewarding and exciting. It’s aimed at those who have a natural ability to organise and incorporates multiple key skills, including:• Being highly organised • Working to a high standard • Training and managing teams • Identifying and solving problemsThe salary of a housekeeper can vary widely and is normally based on expertise and experience, as well as the complexity of the job. The average salary is around £19,000 but can reach up to £50,000 If you’re up for some hard graft and enjoy being in charge, then maybe housekeeping is for you.Check salariesPA/ Executive AssistantThe role of PA (Personal Assistant) is an excellent option if you love being outlandishly organised. PA’s carry out a huge range of tasks and, for many people, working life would be impossible without them. Along with careful and detailed planning, some of the duties a PA carries out include:• Managing your manager’s or team’s diary • Creating travel itineraries • Planning meetings and events • All sorts of other duties besidesAs a PA there’s an expectation to meet your boss’s every need think Anne Hathaway in the Devil Wears Prada: there may be occasions where you wil l need to run frantically around the city, but the job satisfaction will make it all worthwhile.Salaries as a PA/ Executive assistant average around £30,000 and reach up to £50,000 plus. This role not only provides excellent pay but opens the doors to many different career opportunities and industries.Check salariesArchitectThe role of an architect involves clarity and precision. Your general role will be to design buildings, including houses, offices, schools, etc. As an architect you will be adhering to specific requirements and working to tight deadlines in a position that’s made for neat and organised individuals.And, of course, architecture also involves applying your creative flair to work. The most successful architects have changed the way we live: the world would be a far less interesting place if every building looked and functioned in the same way.As an architect it’s all about envisioning the bigger picture and having the drive to complete a project which, for the most part, will simply look like a construction site. This job involves combining your creative side with your mathematical skills in order to create a final product. The role of an architect includes the following:• Designing and planning buildings • Organising builders and construction • Communicating with clients • Working to deadlinesAlthough this job requires a lengthy degree of around seven years, salaries can be exceptionally high, ranging from around £32,000 and up to £60,000 plus for more experienced architects.Check salariesLibrarianBeing a librarian is all about organising and alphabetising books, magazines and newspapers, etc. It involves constant engagement, especially if your managing a large library, as things can quickly get out of hand.If you have a passion for literature, and love browsing books, then maybe the job of a Liberian is for you. The key is organisation and planning: if your books aren’t in the right places then people won’t be able to find them. It can also involve managing often complex sets of data and ensuring that all online resources are working correctly.The position is perfect for the types of people who get satisfaction from seeing a neat, organised and well run organisation. There are many benefits to being a Librarian, the main one being that you can be active in research and attend academic events at the same time as doing your job. This role is likely to involve the following key skills:• Organising and understanding literature • Answering customer queries • Assisting teachers, lecturers, students and school children • IT skillsThe salary of a librarian averages between £28,000 and up to £30,000.Genna Robinson is a 2nd year Business Management at York St John University.