Janitors clean and maintain office buildings by sanitizing, disinfecting, restocking, and picking up in common areas. Their main responsibility is to clean and disinfect, but they can assume further responsibilities (see below).
The qualifications for a janitorial role
The qualifications for a janitor tend to fall under a similar category as all other positions, but with a few added points:
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to read and interpret written information
- Attention to detail, including cleanliness and disinfection
- Observe safety procedures and follow cleaning policies
- Be on time and dependable for the position
- Be physically able to complete manual labor such as lifting carrying, and moving
- Be able to operate power equipment normally found in janitorial operations
- Ability to follow schedules and keep commitments
Other maintenance duties
Janitors do more than just clean and disinfect. Other duties include:
- Keep buildings secure by locking doors when finished at night
- Order cleaning supplies for common areas and restrooms
- Change light bulbs
- Maintain cleaning chart
- Organize janitorial storage areas
- Notify supervisors about unsafe conditions or concerning the need for repairs or maintenance
Janitors can save energy
Some may not realize it, but janitors are the last line of defense when it comes to saving energy. “How?” Do you ask?
They do it by turning off lights and unnecessary electronics after all employees leave the building. They’re the last ones to do a complete walk-through before there are 8-12 hours of an empty building.
Talk with your janitorial service about how they can assist in saving electricity for the office and/or company.
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