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Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
$31.99K Median Salary 314.9K Job Openings (Annual Projection) 5.7% Job Growth
About This Career
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.
Reported Job Titles
Building Custodian, Building Services Technician (Building Services Tech), Building Services Worker, Cleaner, Custodial Worker, Custodian, Facilities Worker, Heavy Duty Custodian, Janitor, School Custodian
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Skills You'll Need
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Abilities
Near Vision
Trunk Strength
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Extent Flexibility
Manual Dexterity
Oral Comprehension
Oral Expression
Problem Sensitivity
Static Strength
Knowledge
Public Safety and Security
Administration and Management
Skills
Active Listening
Speaking
Technology Skills
Spreadsheet software
Desktop communications software
Electronic mail software
Office suite software
Cloud-based data access and sharing software
Word processing software
Operating system software
Tools
Ladders
Screwdrivers
Vacuum cleaners
Floor polishers
Snowplow attachments
Manlift or personnel lift
Floor scrapers
Ratchets
Scaffolding
Dollies
Power drills
Squeegees or washers
Hand sprayers
Shovels
Hand trucks or accessories
Protective gloves
Brooms
Lawnmowers
Precision file
Floor scrubbers
Pressure or steam cleaners
Ear plugs
Hedge clippers
Adjustable wrenches
Scissor lift or lift table
Dust mops
Claw hammer
Carpet cleaning equipment
Air compressors
Snow blowers
Safety glasses
Forklifts
Power grinders
Adjustable widemouth pliers
Desktop computers
Personal computers
Wet mops
Power saws
