National Occupation Code (NOC): 65312

Janitors, caretakers and heavy-duty cleaners clean and maintain the interior and exterior of commercial, institutional and residential buildings and their surrounding grounds. They are employed by office and apartment building management companies, condominium corporations, educational institutions, health care facilities, recreational and shopping facilities, religious, industrial and other establishments.

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Job Duties for Janitors, caretakers and heavy-duty cleaners

• Operate industrial vacuum cleaners to remove scraps, dirt, heavy debris and other refuse
• Wash windows, interior walls and ceilings
• Empty trash cans and other waste containers
• Sweep, mop, scrub and wax hallways, floors and stairs
• Clean snow and ice from walkways and parking areas
• Cut grass and tend grounds and plants
• Clean and disinfect washrooms and fixtures
• May move heavy furniture, equipment and supplies.

Employment Requirements for Janitors, caretakers and heavy-duty cleaners

• Completion of secondary school may be required.
• Previous cleaning experience may be required.

Alternate Job Titles

• Airport Janitor
• Apartment Building Caretaker
• Apartment Building Concierge
• Building Caretaker
• Building Custodian
• Campground Cleaner
• Church Caretaker
• Construction Campsite Attendant
• Custodian
• Factory Cleaner
• Heavy-duty Cleaner
• Industrial Cleaner
• Industrial Plant Cleaner
• Janitor
• Live-in Caretaker
• Office Building Concierge
• Plant Cleaner
• School Custodian
• School Janitor
• Live-in Superintendant
• Janitor
• Live-in Superintendent
• Janitorial Staff
• Janitor Part-time/on-call
• Janitorial Associate (tecumseh )
• Industrial Custodian
• Commercial Cleaner
• Environmental Service Worker, Guest Services Network
• UNIFOR - Part-Time Custodians
• Janitorial Associate
• Overnight Maintenance Position/equipment Cleaning
• Environmental Service Worker
• Janitorial Cleaner
• Janitoral Position
• Heavy Duty Cleaner
• Cleaner (heavy Duty)
• Overnights Maintenance Position
• Close Open Maintenance Position
• Industrial Line Cleaner