How to hire a street light cleaner

How to hire a street light cleaner, step by step

Here's a step-by-step street light cleaner hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The street light cleaner hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   Hiring the perfect street light cleaner 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.

   This list presents street light cleaner salaries for various positions.

   Type of Street Light Cleaner	Description	Hourly rate
   Street Light Cleaner		$12-20
   Production Internship	A production internship is a program for a college student who works as a support person and seeks experience in the film or television set. An intern will research topics using various sources such as the internet, assist production staff in developing relevant stories for the television, film, and social media and run errands for a particular project... Show more	$12-19
   Woodworking Shop Hand	A woodworking shop hand is responsible for assisting woodwork tasks, creating high-quality products, and inspecting the items thoroughly before packaging and releasing for delivery. Woodworking shop hands maintain clean and safe construction tools and equipment, perform repairs as needed, and disposing of defective items that may affect operational efficiency... Show more	$12-18

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Light Maintenance
   • Dust Furniture

   Responsibilities:

   • Gather GPS locations, confirm TLN numbers and type of light/pole/fixture.
   • Execute commercial building following safety awareness to maintain cleanliness and neatness of working area and premises.
   • Maintain and troubleshoot problems with library equipment including computers, photocopiers, and audiovisual equipment.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, street light cleaners' average salary in alabama is 39% less than in north dakota.
   • Seniority. Entry-level street light cleaners 40% less than senior-level street light cleaners.
   • Certifications. A street light cleaner 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 street light cleaner's salary.

   Average street light cleaner salary

   $15.85hourly

   $32,959 yearly

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   Entry-level street light cleaner salary

   $25,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 17, 2025

4. Writing a street light cleaner job description

   A street light cleaner job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a street light cleaner job description:

   Street light cleaner job description example

   $18.00 an hour
   
   Part-Time; 20 hours a week
   
   Common Area Cleaner associates are integral to the support of properties we serve. These treasured associates consistently maintain the cleanliness of all interior and exterior areas of the property to ensure owner and guest satisfaction. and cleaning projects requiring advanced training and demonstrated skill.
   
   What will you be doing? (Some of your main responsibilities include):
   
   + Performs a variety of cleaning/maintenance duties as assigned including but not limited to sweeping, mopping, shampooing, dusting, polishing, trash disposal, replacing light bulbs and window cleaning.
   
   + Maintains all cleaning solutions in accordance with OSHA requirements for hazardous chemicals.
   
   + Removes trash from premises and assists in emergency cleaning.
   
   + Ability to properly utilize new equipment and follow safety procedures prior to using this equipment.
   
   + Maintains friendly and professional attitude.
   
   + Responsible for maintaining the appropriate level of sanitary and cleaning supplies for assigned areas.
   
   + Inspects all assigned areas daily and reports all cleaning and maintenance discrepancies to Supervisor.
   
   + Ensures all safety precautions are followed while performing work.
   
   Operating Skills, Knowledge, & Abilities:
   
   Education/Training:
   
   + High school diploma or equivalency preferred.
   
   Experience/Knowledge/Abilities:
   
   + Previous custodial experience preferred.
   
   + Effective written and verbal communication skills.
   
   + Strong customer service, communication and interpersonal skills required.
   
   Why join our family/what's in it for you?:
   
   + Pay ranges: $18.00 an hour
   
   + Schedule: 7:30 am - 2:30 pm
   
   + Career Development”: Career Development: Our common area cleaner team contributes to the cleanliness of our properties and provides service like no other. Working alongside other common area cleaner professionals further develops your knowledge and prepares you for roles such as Common area cleaner Supervisor. We also have many trainings in our FirstService University that you can take to further your career while working with us.
   
   DISCLAIMER: This is not an all-inclusive job description; therefore, management has the right to assign or reassign schedules, duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
   
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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find street light cleaners for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

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

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit street light cleaners, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   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 street light cleaner

   Once you've selected the best street light cleaner 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.

   To prepare for the new street light cleaner first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

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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