Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Go Back to List Keep buildings in clean and orderly condition. Perform heavy cleaning duties, such as cleaning floors, shampooing rugs, washing walls and glass, and removing rubbish. Duties may include tending furnace and boiler, performing routine maintenance activities, notifying management of need for repairs, and cleaning snow or debris from sidewalk.

Technology used in this occupation:
	Desktop communications software

Tasks
	Service, clean, or supply restrooms.
	Gather and empty trash.
	Clean building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming.
	Follow procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power equipment to prevent damage to floors and fixtures.
	Mix water and detergents or acids in containers to prepare cleaning solutions, according to specifications.
	Strip, seal, finish, and polish floors.
	Notify managers concerning the need for major repairs or additions to building operating systems.
	Requisition supplies or equipment needed for cleaning and maintenance duties.
	Clean windows, glass partitions, or mirrors, using soapy water or other cleaners, sponges, or squeegees.
	Steam clean or shampoo carpets.

Skills
	Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
	Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
	Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
	Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
	Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
	Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
	Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
	Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
	Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.
	Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Knowledge
	Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
	English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
	Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
	Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
	Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
	Chemistry - Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal m
	Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
	Transportation - Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
	Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
	Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

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Wage Information
	Region Average Entry Level  Mid-Range  Annual  Hourly  Statewide $41,098.00 $19.76  $15.31  $15.53 - $21.13  Bridgeport/Stamford $42,191.00 $20.29  $15.77  $16.49 - $20.90  Danbury $39,738.00 $19.10  $14.81  $14.95 - $19.67  Hartford $41,418.00 $19.92  $15.28  $15.48 - $22.27  New Haven $40,861.00 $19.65  $15.30  $15.46 - $20.88  New London/Norwich $39,026.00 $18.76  $15.12  $15.58 - $20.80  Waterbury $40,572.00 $19.50  $15.16  $15.67 - $20.93  Torrington $42,747.00 $20.55  $16.01  $17.33 - $23.64

Occupation Outlook ( 2016 - 2026 ) Average Annual Job Openings:   4985   Employment in this occupation is expected to grow more slowly than average, and the number of annual openings will offer limited job opportunities.

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