Your role and responsibilities typically include a range of tasks related to cleaning and maintenance within a variety of settings, such as offices, schools, hospitals, or commercial buildings. Here’s a general outline of what a janitor’s duties might entail:
- Cleaning: This would be your primary responsibility. Floor cleaning, vacuuming carpets, mopping surfaces, and dusting furniture and fixtures. You may also clean windows, mirrors, and walls.
- Trash Removal: Empty trash cans and recycling bins regularly, and ensure that waste is disposed of properly.
- Restroom Maintenance: Clean and sanitize restrooms, including toilets, sinks, and floors. Restocking supplies such as toilet paper, soap, and paper towels may also be part of the job.
- Maintenance Tasks: You may perform basic maintenance tasks such as changing light bulbs, fixing minor plumbing issues, or repairing broken fixtures.
- Supply Management: Keeping track of cleaning supplies and ordering new ones when needed is often part of the job. You may also be responsible for maintaining cleaning equipment like vacuum cleaners and floor buffers.
- Safety and Security: You may be responsible for ensuring that the premises are secure after hours, including locking doors and windows. You may also report any safety hazards or security concerns they encounter during their shift.
- Specialized Cleaning: Depending on the setting, you may need to perform specialized cleaning tasks. For example, in a healthcare facility, you might need to follow specific protocols for disinfecting surfaces to prevent the spread of infections.
- Teamwork and Communication: You may often work as part of a team, coordinating with colleagues and supervisors to ensure that all cleaning tasks are completed efficiently and according to schedule. Good communication skills are important for this aspect of the job.
- Flexibility: You may need to adapt to changing priorities or unexpected situations, such as spills or accidents, during your shift.
Overall, the role of a cleaning technician/janitor is essential for maintaining a clean, safe, and comfortable environment for the occupants of the buildings we serve.
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