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Outdoors/walking/standing
$23,440
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Most janitors and building cleaners learn on the job. Formal education is not required.
EducationJanitors and building cleaners do not need any formal educational credential. However, high school courses in shop can be helpful for jobs involving repair work.
TrainingMost janitors and building cleaners learn on the job. Beginners typically work with a more experienced janitor, learning how to use and maintain equipment such as vacuums, floor buffers, and other tools. On the job, they also learn how to repair minor electrical and plumbing problems.
Licenses, Certifications, and RegistrationsAlthough not required, certification is available through the Building Service Contractors Association International, the International Executive Housekeepers Association, and ISSA—The International Sanitary Supply Association. Certification can demonstrate competence and may make applicants more appealing to employers.
Important QualitiesInterpersonal skills. Janitors and building cleaners should get along well with their supervisors, other cleaners, and the people who live or work in the buildings they clean.
Mechanical skills. Janitors and building cleaners should understand general building operations. They should be able to make routine repairs, such as repairing leaky faucets.
Physical stamina. Janitors and building cleaners spend most of their workday on their feet, operating cleaning equipment and lifting and moving supplies or tools. As a result, they should have good physical stamina.
Physical strength. Janitors and building cleaners often must lift and move cleaning materials and heavy equipment. Cases of liquid cleaner and trash receptacles, for example, can be very heavy, so workers should be strong enough to lift them without injuring their back.
Time-management skills. Janitors and building cleaners should be able to plan and complete tasks in a timely manner.
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Top Careers Before Cleaning Crew Member
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Gender
Female
57.2%Male
40.4%Unknown
2.3%Ethnicity
White
79.3%Hispanic or Latino
12.8%Asian
6.0%Unknown
1.5%Black or African American
0.4%Languages Spoken
Spanish
76.3%German
4.3%Portuguese
2.2%Romanian
2.2%French
2.2%Italian
2.2%Somali
1.1%Hungarian
1.1%Greek
1.1%Cantonese
1.1%Japanese
1.1%Russian
1.1%Dakota
1.1%Mandarin
1.1%Polish
1.1%Serbian
1.1%Cleaning Crew Member
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Schools
University of Phoenix
12.0%Lansing Community College
8.3%Calvin College
7.5%Ashford University
6.0%Everest Institute
5.3%Kaplan University
5.3%Empire Beauty School
5.3%Hinds Community College
4.5%The Academy
4.5%Baker College
4.5%Brigham Young University
3.8%Hudson Valley Community College
3.8%Stautzenberger College
3.8%Brigham Young University - Idaho
3.8%Grand Valley State University
3.8%Grand Rapids Community College
3.8%Georgia Southern University
3.8%Sinclair Community College
3.8%Onondaga Community College
3.8%University of Akron
3.0%Majors
Degrees
Other
52.3%Bachelors
17.7%Associate
16.6%Certificate
7.7%Diploma
3.5%Masters
1.5%License
0.7%Doctorate
0.1%Cleaning Crew Member
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