37-2011.00 · Task explorer
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners: reported tasks and exploration worksheet
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.
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This source lists 21 tasks, including 12 marked Core and 9 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.
Task source dates: 08/2023.
21 tasks shown
Core · Task 9538 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Service, clean, or supply restrooms.
Core · Task 9539 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Gather and empty trash.
Core · Task 9540 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Clean building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming.
Core · Task 20590 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Monitor building security and safety by performing tasks such as locking doors after operating hours or checking electrical appliance use to ensure that hazards are not created.
Core · Task 9544 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Notify managers concerning the need for major repairs or additions to building operating systems.
Core · Task 9541 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Follow procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power equipment to prevent damage to floors and fixtures.
Core · Task 9542 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Mix water and detergents or acids in containers to prepare cleaning solutions, according to specifications.
Core · Task 9546 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Clean windows, glass partitions, or mirrors, using soapy water or other cleaners, sponges, or squeegees.
Core · Task 9545 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Requisition supplies or equipment needed for cleaning and maintenance duties.
Core · Task 9550 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Dust furniture, walls, machines, or equipment.
Core · Task 9549 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Clean and polish furniture and fixtures.
Core · Task 9551 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Move heavy furniture, equipment, or supplies, either manually or with hand trucks.
Supplemental · Task 9543 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Strip, seal, finish, and polish floors.
Supplemental · Task 9552 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Remove snow from sidewalks, driveways, or parking areas, using snowplows, snow blowers, or snow shovels, or spread snow-melting chemicals.
Supplemental · Task 9555 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Make adjustments or minor repairs to heating, cooling, ventilating, plumbing, or electrical systems.
Supplemental · Task 20592 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Drive vans, industrial trucks, or other vehicles required to travel to, or to perform, cleaning work.
Supplemental · Task 9554 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Spray insecticides or fumigants to prevent insect or rodent infestation.
Supplemental · Task 9548 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Set up, arrange, or remove decorations, tables, chairs, ladders, or scaffolding to prepare facilities for events, such as banquets or meetings.
Supplemental · Task 9559 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Clean chimneys, flues, and connecting pipes, using power or hand tools.
Supplemental · Task 20591 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Mow or trim lawns or shrubbery, using mowers or hand or power trimmers, and clear debris from grounds.
Supplemental · Task 9547 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Steam-clean or shampoo carpets.
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