Description
Janitors, caretakers and heavy-duty cleaners clean and maintain the interior and exterior of commercial, institutional and residential buildings and their surrounding grounds. They are employed by office and apartment building management companies, condominium corporations, educational institutions, health care facilities, recreational and shopping facilities, religious, industrial and other establishments.
Job duties
Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Janitors, caretakers and heavy-duty cleaners have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:
- Operate industrial vacuum cleaners to remove scraps, dirt, heavy debris and other refuse
- Wash windows, interior walls and ceilings
- Empty trash cans and other waste containers
- Sweep, mop, scrub and wax hallways, floors and stairs
- Clean snow and ice from walkways and parking areas
- Cut grass and tend grounds and plants
- Clean and disinfect washrooms and fixtures
- May move heavy furniture, equipment and supplies.
Workplaces and employers
Here are the typical workplaces where Janitors, caretakers and heavy-duty cleaners are employed and some of their main characteristics:
- Education institutions
- Apartment building management companies
- Office building management companies
- Religious establishments
- Recreation facilities
- Shopping facilities
- Condominium corporations
- Industrial establishments
- Health care facilities
Employment requirements
This is what you typically need for the job.
- Completion of secondary school may be required.
- Previous cleaning experience may be required.