How to hire a janitorial assistant

How to hire a janitorial assistant, step by step

Here's a step-by-step janitorial assistant hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a janitorial assistant job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new janitorial assistant
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the janitorial assistant you need to hire. Certain janitorial assistant roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   Hiring the perfect janitorial assistant also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   Here's a comparison of janitorial assistant salaries for various roles:

   Type of Janitorial Assistant	Description	Hourly rate
   Janitorial Assistant	Janitors and building cleaners keep many types of buildings clean, orderly, and in good condition.	$10-17
   Floor Technician	A floor technician's role is to maintain the cleanliness and sanitation of various areas within an establishment. Their responsibilities include operating cleaning equipment, conducting minimal repairs and inventory checks, arranging furniture and fixtures, organizing supplies, and keeping floors free from obstructions... Show more	$11-18
   Custodian	A custodian, also referred to as janitor, is responsible for maintaining cleanliness and helping protect all facilities. Custodians make sure everything is clean, neat, in order, and free from clutter and safe... Show more	$11-18

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Building Floors
   • Clean Bathrooms
   • Office Furniture
   • Restroom Facilities
   • Glass Partitions
   • Soapy Water
   • Routine Maintenance
   • Squeegees
   • Garbage Removal
   • Sponges
   • Mop Floors
   • Clean Windows
   • Polish Furniture
   • General Maintenance

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   Responsibilities:

   • Assist with light building repairs, maintain building cleanliness, strip and wax floors, order and manage supplies.
   • Operate power equipment such as wet and dry vacuums, buffers, polishers, and auto scrubbers.
   • Perform emergencies work requests, schedule and unschedule maintenance program, emergencies and coordinate special projects as directed.
   • Create automated daily stats report that reduce inaccuracies and provide management with an important decision-making tool.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your janitorial assistant job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A janitorial assistant can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, janitorial assistants' average salary in louisiana is 52% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level janitorial assistants 39% less than senior-level janitorial assistants.
   • Certifications. A janitorial assistant with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a janitorial assistant's salary.

   Average janitorial assistant salary

   $13.92hourly

   $28,949 yearly

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   Entry-level janitorial assistant salary

   $22,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 15, 2025

4. Writing a janitorial assistant job description

   A job description for a janitorial assistant role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a janitorial assistant job description:

   Janitorial assistant job description example

   Maintenance Person - McDonalds company-owned and independent Owner-Operator restaurants are staffed by great people, and right now were looking for more of them. People with lots to offer. People like you. If youre interested (and we sure hope you are), lets get together.
   Benefits of working for JL-JKM/LJ-JKM Enterprises include; Tuition assistance through Archways to Opportunity Discounts through PerkSpot Food discount Referral Bonus Program Wage and Performance Reviews Free Uniforms Part - Time Positions and Advancement Opportunities Insurance after meeting the requirements including medical, dental and vision Competitive Wages, Flexible Hours 401k Plan Job Requirements
   The Maintenance Person assists management in achieving and maintaining outstanding interior and exterior restaurant cleanliness and maintaining restaurant equipment. As a member of the Maintenance Team, your restaurant will support you with the tools and training needed to succeed.
   
   The Maintenance Persons responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
   Filtering oil fryers daily
   Maintaining outside grounds
   Clean equipment, inside and outside windows, stock rooms and restrooms
   Unload delivery truck 2 times a week
   Take out and empty trash compactor
   Change light bulbs
   Clean HVAC/Exhaust units and roof of debris
   
   Additional Information
   This job posting is for a position in a restaurant owned and operated by an independent franchisee, not McDonalds Corporation or McDonalds USA, LLC. This means the independent franchisee, and not McDonalds Corporation or McDonalds USA, LLC, is alone responsible for all employment related matters in the restaurant including, among other things, setting any requirements for this job and all decisions concerning hiring, firing, discipline, supervisions, staffing and scheduling. McDonalds Corporation or McDonalds USA, LLC will not receive a copy of any application you submit for this job posting and will have no control over whether you receive an interview and/or are ultimately hired, does not control and is not responsible for the employment policies and practices of independent franchisees, and does not employ independent franchisees employees. If you are hired for this job posting, the independent franchisee, and not McDonalds Corporation or McDonalds USA, LLC, will be your employer.
   
   This job posting contains some general information about what it is like to work in a McDonalds restaurant, but is not a complete job description. People who work in a McDonalds restaurant perform a number of different tasks every day, and this posting does not list all of the essential functions of the job.Required qualifications: Legally authorized to work in the United States Preferred qualifications: 16 years or older

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right janitorial assistant for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your janitorial assistant job on Zippia to find and recruit janitorial assistant candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with janitorial assistant candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new janitorial assistant

   Once you've selected the best janitorial assistant candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new janitorial assistant. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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