building cleaner
Building cleaners maintain the cleanliness and overall functionality of various types of buildings such as offices, hospitals and public institutions. They perform cleaning duties like sweeping, vacuuming and mopping floors, empty trash and check security systems, locks and windows. Building cleaners check air conditioning systems and notify the appropriate persons in case of malfunctions or problems.
Also called: super, maintenance worker, superintendent, office cleaner, custodian, janitors supervisor, janitors manager, building caretaker
- 24
- essential skills
- 29
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- domestic cleaner9 skills in common
- toilet attendant8 skills in common
- train cleaner7 skills in common
- window cleaner7 skills in common
- domestic housekeeper6 skills in common
- drapery and carpet cleaner5 skills in common
- furniture cleaner4 skills in common
- street sweeper4 skills in common
Essential skills
24- arrange furniture
- clean building facade
- clean building floors
- clean glass surfaces
- clean particular areas manually
- clean surfaces
- cleaning industry health and safety measures
- follow organisational guidelines in the cleaning industry
- handle chemical cleaning agents
- inform on toilet facilities malfunctions
- maintain cleaning equipment
- maintain facility security systems
- maintain inventory of cleaning supplies
- maintain personal hygiene standards when cleaning
- manage routine waste
- operate floor cleaning equipment
- operate janitorial tools
- perform cleaning activities in an environmentally friendly way
- perform cleaning duties
- perform minor repairs to buildings' systems
- remove dust
- report major building repairs
- restock toilet facilities' supplies
- sort waste
Optional skills
29- carry out pressure washing activities
- clean furniture
- clean rooms
- clean toilet facilities
- clean wood surface
- communicate with waste collectors
- disinfect surfaces
- dispose food waste
- dispose medical waste
- dispose of hazardous waste
- fire safety regulations
- follow safety procedures when working at heights
- hardware, plumbing and heating equipment products
- hygiene in a health care setting
- lawn care
- locking mechanisms
- monitor building security
- perform ground maintenance activities
- perform pest control
- perform procurement processes
- perform weed control operations
- provide lawn care
- remove snow
- snow removal safety hazards
- spray pesticides
- sterilization techniques
- supervise the work of cleaning staff
- use snow-removal equipment
- wood preservation
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