Custodian worker vs janitorial maintenance worker

Differences between custodian worker and janitorial maintenance worker duties and responsibilities

Custodian worker example responsibilities.

• Operate auto scrubbers, vacuums, and wet/dry extractors to mop, strip, wax, and buff floors.
• Inspect assigned work locations to ensure cleanliness and organization.
• Perform mechanical repairs and services to plumbing, electrical, mechanical systems and large rotating equipment including refrigeration systems.
• Clean and disinfect lavatory areas including sinks, urinals and toilets using appropriate cleaning solutions.
• Operate buffers and burnishers to strip, wax and buff floors and corridors in various facilities.

Janitorial maintenance worker example responsibilities.

• Assist with light building repairs, maintain building cleanliness, strip and wax floors, order and manage supplies.
• Perform minor maintenance including plumbing and electrical.
• Climb ladders and lift heavy loads during set-up for events.
• power wash parking lot, clean fryers, clean bathrooms.
• Perform various landscaping duties such as mowing grass and pruning trees.
• Sanitize the available facilities at the restroom; basins, urinals, and toilets.
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