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Become A Cleaning Team Member

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Working As A Cleaning Team Member

  • Performing General Physical Activities
  • Handling and Moving Objects
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
  • Getting Information
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

  • Outdoors/walking/standing

  • $33,000

    Average Salary

What Does A Cleaning Team Member Do

Janitors and building cleaners keep many types of buildings clean, orderly, and in good condition.

Duties

Janitors and building cleaners typically do the following:

  • Gather and empty trash
  • Sweep, mop, or vacuum building floors
  • Clean restrooms and stock them with supplies
  • Lock doors to secure buildings
  • Clean spills and other hazards with appropriate equipment
  • Wash windows, walls, and glass
  • Order cleaning supplies
  • Make minor building repairs
  • Notify managers when a building needs major repairs

Janitors and building cleaners keep office buildings, schools, hospitals, retail stores, hotels, and other places clean, sanitary, and in good condition. Some only clean, while others have a wide range of duties.

In addition to keeping the inside of buildings clean and orderly, some janitors and building cleaners work outdoors, mowing lawns, sweeping walkways, and removing snow. Some workers also monitor the building’s heating and cooling system, ensuring that it functions properly.

Janitors and building cleaners use many tools and equipment. Simple cleaning tools may include mops, brooms, rakes, and shovels. Other tools may include snowblowers, floor buffers, and carpet extraction equipment.

Some janitors are responsible for repairing minor electrical or plumbing problems, such as leaky faucets.

The following are examples of types of janitors and building cleaners:

Building superintendents are responsible for maintaining residential buildings, such as apartments and condominiums. Although their duties are similar to those of other janitors, some building superintendents also help collect rent and show vacancies to potential tenants.

Custodians are janitors or cleaning workers who typically maintain institutional facilities, such as public schools and hospitals.

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How To Become A Cleaning Team Member

Most janitors and building cleaners learn on the job. Formal education is not required.

Education

Janitors and building cleaners do not need any formal educational credential. However, high school courses in shop can be helpful for jobs involving repair work.

Training

Most 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 Registrations

Although 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 Qualities

Interpersonal 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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Average Length of Employment
Service Cleaner 2.5 years
Cleaning Maid 2.2 years
Cleaning Labour 2.2 years
Cleaning Porter 2.1 years
Cleaning And Maintenance Worker 2.0 years
Cleaning Crew Member 1.5 years
Cleaning Team Member 1.0 years
Top Careers Before Cleaning Team Member
Cashier 22.9%
Sales Associate 11.8%
Customer Service Representative 8.1%
Crew Member 6.9%
Housekeeper 6.4%
Volunteer 4.4%
Internship 4.4%
Janitor 4.4%
Server 3.4%
Assistant 3.2%
Cleaner 2.9%
Warehouse Worker 2.7%
Team Leader 2.5%
Associate 2.5%
Assistant Manager 2.5%
Custodian 2.2%
Machine Operator 2.2%
Prep Cook 2.2%
Security Guard 2.2%
Cook 2.2%
Top Careers After Cleaning Team Member
Cashier 14.8%
Sales Associate 11.1%
Customer Service Representative 8.9%
Housekeeper 6.7%
Server 5.8%
Crew Member 5.8%
Cleaner 4.7%
Volunteer 4.2%
Security Officer 4.2%
Package Handler 3.9%
Warehouse Associate 3.6%
Associate 3.3%
Assistant Manager 3.3%
Assistant 3.3%
Custodian 2.8%
Team Leader 2.8%
Security Guard 2.8%
Office Assistant 2.8%
Delivery Driver 2.5%
Administrative Assistant 2.5%

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Top Skills for A Cleaning Team Member

  1. Clean Bathrooms
  2. Locker Rooms
  3. Mop Floors
You can check out examples of real life uses of top skills on resumes here:
  • Clean bathrooms tubs, sinks, counters dusting, sweeping and mopping.
  • Cleaned Gym Equipment, Studios, Locker Rooms, Rest rooms, Hot tub, Sauna and Steam Rooms
  • Clean bathrooms, bathroom fixtures, mop floors, clean kitchens, dusting, polishing and other cleaning-related activities.
  • Walked around the city watering plants cleaning flower beds and picking up trash of the beach/side walk
  • Cleaned building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing and vacuuming.

Cleaning Team Member Demographics

Gender

Male

45.0%

Female

40.1%

Unknown

14.8%
Ethnicity

White

63.3%

Hispanic or Latino

15.6%

Black or African American

10.0%

Asian

7.2%

Unknown

4.0%
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Foreign Languages Spoken

Spanish

75.0%

Russian

10.0%

Polish

5.0%

Korean

5.0%

Hmong

5.0%
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Cleaning Team Member Education

Schools

Hennepin Technical College

12.1%

University of Phoenix

8.6%

Century College

6.9%

Harford Community College

6.9%

Eastern Washington University

5.2%

American River College

5.2%

Lansing Community College

5.2%

The Academy

5.2%

Grand Rapids Community College

5.2%

North Hennepin Community College

5.2%

Dakota County Technical College

3.4%

Remington College

3.4%

Alaska Career College

3.4%

Stark State College

3.4%

Red Rocks Community College

3.4%

Iowa State University

3.4%

Joliet Junior College

3.4%

Missouri State University

3.4%

Western Illinois University

3.4%

Messiah College

3.4%
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Majors

Business

16.6%

Criminal Justice

11.1%

General Studies

9.5%

Nursing

4.5%

Psychology

4.5%

Medical Assisting Services

4.5%

Graphic Design

4.5%

Accounting

4.5%

Education

4.0%

Pharmacy

4.0%

English

4.0%

Communication

4.0%

Liberal Arts

4.0%

Health Care Administration

4.0%

Automotive Technology

3.5%

Biology

3.0%

Fine Arts

2.5%

Photography

2.5%

Kinesiology

2.5%

Culinary Arts

2.0%
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Degrees

Other

41.7%

Bachelors

24.6%

Associate

18.2%

Certificate

7.8%

Diploma

4.8%

Masters

1.4%

Doctorate

0.8%

License

0.6%
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