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Job Definition
View MovieKeep 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.
Job Zone

Job Zone One: Little or No Preparation Needed

These occupations may require a high school diploma or GED certificate. Some may require a formal training course to obtain a license.

Interests
Realistic - Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.
Conventional - Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.
Social - Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.
Knowledge
Skills
Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Equipment Selection - Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Tasks
Gather and empty trash.
Clean and restore building interiors damaged by fire, smoke, or water, using commercial cleaning equipment.
Clean chimneys, flues, and connecting pipes, using power and hand tools.
Remove snow from sidewalks, driveways, and parking areas, using snowplows, snow blowers, and snow shovels, and spread snow melting chemicals.
Clean laboratory equipment, such as glassware and metal instruments, using solvents, brushes, rags, and power cleaning equipment.
Spray insecticides and fumigants to prevent insect and rodent infestation.
Make adjustments and minor repairs to heating, cooling, ventilating, plumbing, and electrical systems.
Drive vehicles required to perform or travel to cleaning work, including vans, industrial trucks, or industrial vacuum cleaners.
Mow and trim lawns and shrubbery, using mowers and hand and power trimmers, and clear debris from grounds.
Clean building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming them.
Follow procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power equipment, in order to prevent damage to floors and fixtures.
Mix water and detergents or acids in containers to prepare cleaning solutions, according to specifications.
Strip, seal, finish, and polish floors.
Notify managers concerning the need for major repairs or additions to building operating systems.
Requisition supplies and equipment needed for cleaning and maintenance duties.
Wages

In 2008, the California average annual wage was $25,690.00.

Most people employed in this occupation were paid between $17,310.00 and $39,410.00.

Outlook

During 2006, there were approximately 224,200 people employed in this field in California. It is projected that there will be 260,600 employed in 2016. This occupation will have about 3,640 openings due to growth and about 4,290 replacement openings for approximately 7,930 total annual openings. This occupation .

Colleges and Training
There are currently no programs listed for this occupation.
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