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Career: Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
Job 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.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Gather and empty trash. |
100
|
Clean building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming them. |
97
|
Clean windows, glass partitions, and mirrors, using soapy water or other cleaners, sponges, and squeegees. |
96
|
Service, clean, and supply restrooms. |
94
|
Dust furniture, walls, machines, and equipment. |
93
|
Follow procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power equipment to prevent damage to floors and fixtures. |
93
|
Clean and polish furniture and fixtures. |
92
|
Mix water and detergents or acids in containers to prepare cleaning solutions, according to specifications. |
92
|
Notify managers concerning the need for major repairs or additions to building operating systems. |
90
|
Strip, seal, finish, and polish floors. |
88
|
Move heavy furniture, equipment, and supplies, either manually or by using hand trucks. |
86
|
Steam clean or shampoo carpets. |
85
|
Requisition supplies and equipment needed for cleaning and maintenance duties. |
83
|
Set up, arrange, and remove decorations, tables, chairs, ladders, and scaffolding to prepare facilities for events, such as banquets and meetings. |
80
|
Monitor building security and safety by performing such tasks as locking doors after operating hours and checking electrical appliance use to ensure that hazards are not created. |
56
|
Remove snow from sidewalks, driveways, and parking areas, using snowplows, snow blowers, and snow shovels, and spread snow melting chemicals. |
50
|
Clean laboratory equipment, such as glassware and metal instruments, using solvents, brushes, rags, and power cleaning equipment. |
49
|
Make adjustments and minor repairs to heating, cooling, ventilating, plumbing, and electrical systems. |
49
|
Mow and trim lawns and shrubbery, using mowers and hand and power trimmers, and clear debris from grounds. |
45
|
Drive vehicles required to perform or travel to cleaning work, including vans, industrial trucks, or industrial vacuum cleaners. |
41
|
Spray insecticides and fumigants to prevent insect and rodent infestation. |
39
|
Clean and restore building interiors damaged by fire, smoke, or water, using commercial cleaning equipment. |
29
|
Clean chimneys, flues, and connecting pipes, using power and hand tools. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
70
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
55
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
48
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
48
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
48
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
44
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
44
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
43
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
42
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
41
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
38
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
36
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
35
|
Getting Information
|
33
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
31
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
30
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
30
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
29
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
28
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
28
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
28
|
Thinking Creatively
|
27
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
26
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
26
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
26
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
25
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
23
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
21
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
20
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
19
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
19
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
17
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
17
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
17
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
15
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
15
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
15
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
15
|
Processing Information
|
12
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
9
|
Interacting With Computers
|
5
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|