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Summary Description


	Keep buildings in clean and orderly condition. Perform heavy cleaning duties, such as cleaning floors, shampooing rugs, washing walls and glass, and removing rubbish. Duties may include tending furnace and boiler, performing routine maintenance activities, notifying management of need for repairs, and cleaning snow or debris from sidewalk.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Airport Attendant

2.	Alley Cleaner

3.	Alley Worker

4.	Attendant

5.	Brass Cleaner

6.	Brass Polisher

7.	Building Attendant

8.	Building Custodian

9.	Building Maintenance Custodian

10.	Building Maintenance Superintendent

11.	Building Maintenance Technician

12.	Building Service Worker

13.	Building Services Technician

14.	Building Superintendent, Cleaning, Painting, Maintenance

15.	Building Superintendent, Custodian, Janitor, Maintenance

16.	Camp Attendant

17.	Camp Tender

18.	Campground Cleaning Attendant

19.	Care Taker

20.	Caretaker

21.	Carpet Cleaner

22.	Carpet Cleaning Technician

23.	Casino Porter

24.	Change House Attendant

25.	Chimney Sweep

26.	Chore Worker

27.	Cleaner

28.	Cleaning and Maintenance Worker

29.	Cleaning Custodian

30.	Cleaning Handyman

31.	Cleaning Laborer

32.	Cleaning Porter

33.	Cleaning Technician

34.	Coach Cleaner

35.	Commercial or Institutional Cleaner

36.	Custodial Aide

37.	Custodial Engineer

38.	Custodial Laborer

39.	Custodial Maintenance Worker

40.	Custodial Worker

41.	Custodian

42.	Day Worker

43.	Dormitory Keeper

44.	Dry Boss

45.	Dry House Attendant

46.	Dry House Worker

47.	Dry Man

48.	Duct Cleaner

49.	Facility Service Associate

50.	Fixture Relamper

51.	Floor Care Specialist

52.	Floor Cleaner

53.	Floor Polisher

54.	Floor Scrubber

55.	Floor Sweeper

56.	Floor Tech (Floor Technician)

57.	Floor Waxer

58.	Floorperson

59.	Floors Buffer

60.	Furnace Caretaker

61.	Furnace Operator

62.	General Cleaner

63.	Hall Cleaner

64.	Handy Man

65.	Handyman

66.	Head Cleaning Porter

67.	Heavy Duty Custodian

68.	Helper, Maintenance, Cleaning

69.	Hired Man

70.	Hired Worker

71.	Home Restoration Service Cleaner

72.	Hospital Cleaner

73.	Hydroelectric Plant Maintainer

74.	Industrial Cleaner

75.	Industrial Plant Custodian

76.	Industrial Sweeper-Cleaner

77.	Institutional Custodian

78.	Janitor

79.	Janitor and Cleaner

80.	Janitor Caretaker

81.	Janitor Cleaner

82.	Janitor Custodian

83.	Janitor Helper

84.	Janitorial Assistant

85.	Janitorial Maintenance Worker

86.	Joss House Keeper

87.	Labor Custodian

88.	Laboratory Equipment Cleaner

89.	Lamp Replacer

90.	Latrine Cleaner

91.	Lead Janitor

92.	Light Bulb Replacer

93.	Light Fixture Servicer

94.	Maintenance Aide

95.	Maintenance Assistant

96.	Maintenance Worker

97.	Marble Cleaner

98.	Metal Polisher

99.	Multi-Story Window/Building Exterior Cleaner

100.	Odd Jobs Day Worker

101.	Office Cleaner

102.	Office Sweeper

103.	Paper Cleaner

104.	Patch Worker

105.	Pool Cleaner

106.	Power Washer

107.	Project Crew Worker

108.	Sanitation Worker

109.	School Janitor

110.	Scrub Woman

111.	Scrubber

112.	Sexton

113.	Station Cleaning Porter

114.	Sweeper

115.	Swimming Pool Servicer

116.	Tobacco Sweeper

117.	Utility Person

118.	Utility Porter

119.	Utility Worker

120.	Venetian Blind Cleaner

121.	Venetian Blind Cleaner and Repairer

122.	Venetian Blind Washer

123.	Wall Cleaner

124.	Wall Washer

125.	Wallpaper Cleaner

126.	Washer

127.	Washhouse Worker

128.	Window Cleaner

Job Tasks

	Remove snow from sidewalks, driveways, or parking areas, using snowplows, snow blowers, or snow shovels, or spread snow melting chemicals. Remove snow. Drive trucks or other vehicles to or at work sites.

	Service, clean, or supply restrooms. Clean facilities or sites.

	Monitor building security and safety by performing tasks such as locking doors after operating hours or checking electrical appliance use to ensure that hazards are not created. Monitor building premises to ensure occupant or visitor safety.

	Clean building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming. Clean building walls or flooring.

	Gather and empty trash. Dispose of trash or waste materials.

	Follow procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power equipment to prevent damage to floors and fixtures. Prepare chemicals for work application.

	Mix water and detergents or acids in containers to prepare cleaning solutions, according to specifications. Prepare chemicals for work application.

	Clean laboratory equipment, such as glassware or metal instruments, using solvents, brushes, rags, or power cleaning equipment. Clean equipment or supplies.

	Clean windows, glass partitions, or mirrors, using soapy water or other cleaners, sponges, or squeegees. Clean furniture or fixtures.

	Notify managers concerning the need for major repairs or additions to building operating systems. Confer with coworkers to coordinate maintenance or cleaning activities.

	Requisition supplies or equipment needed for cleaning and maintenance duties. Select equipment, materials, or supplies for cleaning or maintenance activities.

	Dust furniture, walls, machines, or equipment. Clean furniture or fixtures. Clean equipment or supplies. Clean building walls or flooring.

	Mow or trim lawns or shrubbery, using mowers or hand or power trimmers, and clear debris from grounds. Remove debris from work sites. Trim trees or other vegetation. Operate grounds maintenance equipment.

	Strip, seal, finish, and polish floors. Clean building walls or flooring.

	Clean and polish furniture and fixtures. Clean furniture or fixtures.

	Steam clean or shampoo carpets. Clean building walls or flooring.

	Set up, arrange, or remove decorations, tables, chairs, ladders, or scaffolding to prepare facilities for events, such as banquets or meetings. Move furniture. Decorate indoor or outdoor spaces.

	Make adjustments or minor repairs to heating, cooling, ventilating, plumbing, or electrical systems. Maintain equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.

	Move heavy furniture, equipment, or supplies, either manually or by using hand trucks. Move furniture.

	Clean and restore building interiors damaged by fire, smoke, or water, using commercial cleaning equipment. Clean facilities or sites.

	Spray insecticides or fumigants to prevent insect or rodent infestation. Treat facilities to eliminate pests.

	Drive vans, industrial trucks, or other vehicles required to travel to or to perform cleaning work. Drive trucks or other vehicles to or at work sites.

	Clean chimneys, flues, and connecting pipes, using power or hand tools. Clean facilities or sites.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Nature of the Work


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Janitors and Building Cleaners
	Janitors and building cleaners keep many types of buildings clean, orderly, and in good condition.

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Working Conditions


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	Janitors and Building Cleaners
	Most janitors and building cleaners work indoors. However, some work outdoors part of the time, sweeping walkways, mowing lawns, and removing snow. Because office buildings often are cleaned while they are empty, many cleaners work evening hours. The work can be physically demanding and sometimes dirty and unpleasant.

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