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Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

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.

Tasks
21 tasks12 core, 9 supplemental
Family
Building & GroundsOne of its 10 occupations
Code
37-2011.00SOC 2018: 37-2011

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12 core tasks and 9 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.

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Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all

  1. Task 1. Service, clean, or supply restrooms.Core taskTask 9538Rated by 62 people who do the job, August 2023
  2. Task 2. Gather and empty trash.Core taskTask 9539Rated by 60 people who do the job, August 2023
  3. Task 3. Clean building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming.Core taskTask 9540Rated by 62 people who do the job, August 2023
  4. Task 4. 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.Core taskTask 20590Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2023
  5. Task 5. Notify managers concerning the need for major repairs or additions to building operating systems.Core taskTask 9544Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2023
  6. Task 6. Follow procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power equipment to prevent damage to floors and fixtures.Core taskTask 9541Rated by 62 people who do the job, August 2023
  7. Task 7. Mix water and detergents or acids in containers to prepare cleaning solutions, according to specifications.Core taskTask 9542Rated by 60 people who do the job, August 2023
  8. Task 8. Clean windows, glass partitions, or mirrors, using soapy water or other cleaners, sponges, or squeegees.Core taskTask 9546Rated by 62 people who do the job, August 2023
  9. Task 9. Requisition supplies or equipment needed for cleaning and maintenance duties.Core taskTask 9545Rated by 60 people who do the job, August 2023
  10. Task 10. Dust furniture, walls, machines, or equipment.Core taskTask 9550Rated by 61 people who do the job, August 2023
  11. Task 11. Clean and polish furniture and fixtures.Core taskTask 9549Rated by 61 people who do the job, August 2023
  12. Task 12. Move heavy furniture, equipment, or supplies, either manually or with hand trucks.Core taskTask 9551Rated by 60 people who do the job, August 2023
  13. Task 13. Strip, seal, finish, and polish floors.Supplemental taskTask 9543Rated by 60 people who do the job, August 2023
  14. Task 14. Remove snow from sidewalks, driveways, or parking areas, using snowplows, snow blowers, or snow shovels, or spread snow-melting chemicals.Supplemental taskTask 9552Rated by 60 people who do the job, August 2023
  15. Task 15. Make adjustments or minor repairs to heating, cooling, ventilating, plumbing, or electrical systems.Supplemental taskTask 9555Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2023
  16. Task 16. Drive vans, industrial trucks, or other vehicles required to travel to, or to perform, cleaning work.Supplemental taskTask 20592Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2023
  17. Task 17. Spray insecticides or fumigants to prevent insect or rodent infestation.Supplemental taskTask 9554Rated by 60 people who do the job, August 2023
  18. Task 18. Set up, arrange, or remove decorations, tables, chairs, ladders, or scaffolding to prepare facilities for events, such as banquets or meetings.Supplemental taskTask 9548Rated by 60 people who do the job, August 2023
  19. Task 19. Clean chimneys, flues, and connecting pipes, using power or hand tools.Supplemental taskTask 9559Rated by 60 people who do the job, August 2023
  20. Task 20. Mow or trim lawns or shrubbery, using mowers or hand or power trimmers, and clear debris from grounds.Supplemental taskTask 20591Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2023
  21. Task 21. Steam-clean or shampoo carpets.Supplemental taskTask 9547Rated by 60 people who do the job, August 2023

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Quoted from the U.S. Department of Labor, and credited. Nothing on this page is written by us.

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  1. Published by
    O*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
  2. Classification
    Standard Occupational Classification 2018, 37-2011
  3. License
    CC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
  4. Changed by us
    Nothing.

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