Profession building cleaner

Building cleaners maintain the cleanliness and overall functionality of various types of buildings such as offices, hospitals and public institutions. They perform cleaning duties like sweeping, vacuuming and mopping floors, empty trash and check security systems, locks and windows. Building cleaners check air conditioning systems and notify the appropriate persons in case of malfunctions or problems.

Personality Type

• Realistic / Conventional

Knowledge

• Cleaning industry health and safety measures

  Preventive and interventional methods used in the cleaning industry to maintain health and safety for all workers and tertiary persons.

Skills

• Inform on toilet facilities malfunctions

  Report to the concerned services when the toilet is not functioning properly or when related equipment is broken and post "out of order" sign on the respective cubicles.

• Operate janitorial tools

  Use janitorial tools and equipment such as floor buffers, dust clothes, vacuum cleaners, and cleaning chemical solutions.

• Clean building floors

  Clean the floors and stairways of buildings by sweeping, vacuuming, and mopping them, according to hygienic and organisational standards.

• Set up furniture in the building

  Move and arrange pieces of furniture such as chairs and tables in order to restore the initial appearance after an event or meeting or to prepare specific seminars or meetings.

• Clean particular areas manually

  Perform cleaning activities in specific areas by hand, when the surface is small or obstructed and the only means to clean such places is manually.

• Maintain cleaning equipment

  Clean and preserve the equipment and material used for cleaning purposes in a proper state.

• Clean building facade

  Perform cleaning activities of the main face of a building, using appropriate equipment, as required by the complexity and height of the building.

• Clean surfaces

  Disinfect surfaces in accordance with sanitary standards.

• Perform cleaning activities in an environmentally friendly way

  Undertake all cleaning duties in a manner which minimises environmental damage, follow methods that lessen pollution and wastage of resources.

• Follow organisational guidelines in the cleaning industry

  Apply and follow all protocols or guidelines described by the company within your specific cleaning area. It can also involve wearing the foreseen uniform or piece of clothing at all times or using specific equipment or materials.

• Sort waste

  Manually or automatically sort waste by separating it into its different elements.

• Manage routine waste

  Treat routine waste carefully when performing cleaning activities and ensure that the waste collection and surrounding areas are maintained clean at all times.

• Clean glass surfaces

  Use cleaning products to clean any surface covered by glass, especially windows.

• Maintain inventory of cleaning supplies

  Follow the stock of cleaning materials, order new material when the stock is empty and closely follow their usage to maintain a constant supply.

• Perform dusting activities

  Remove dust from furniture, blinds and windowsills using specialised dust cloths or hand-cleaning items.

• Restock toilet facilities' supplies

  Make sure that toilet supplies such as soap and toilet paper are always available for customer use.

• Operate floor cleaning equipment

  Set up, maintain and operate roto, extractor and walk behind scrubbers and other floor care equipment to clean carpets and scrub hard floors.

• Maintain facility security systems

  Ensure that proper and functional security systems are in place, including alarm systems, fire alarms, sprinklers and emergency exits.

• Report major building repairs

  Notify the supervisors or managers concerning the need to undertake major repairs or adjustments to the building.

• Maintain personal hygiene standards when cleaning

  Make sure to keep yourself clean and tidy and wear protective equipment when performing cleaning activities, as required by the health and safety procedures of the task or the organisation.

• Perform minor repairs to buildings' systems

  Make minor repairs and adjustment to the heating, cooling or plumbing system or other electrical systems.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB