Caretakers
Caretakers maintain and clean residential buildings, schools, offices, holiday camps, caravan parks and associated grounds.
- The Job
- The Facts
- Related Courses
What the job involves
- Filling out registration forms and providing tenants with copies of rules
- Collecting rent, and filling out and issuing receipts
- Cleaning common facilities, grounds and gardens, replacing light bulbs, checking fire hoses and extinguishers, and performing other cleaning and maintenance tasks
- Notifying management and owners of buildings of the need for major repairs
- Cautioning tenants regarding excessive noise, disorderly conduct and abuse of property
- Patrolling buildings to ensure security is maintained
- Purchasing cleaning supplies
Key values of workers in Caretakers
Support
Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.
Working Conditions
Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.
Independence
Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
Achievement
Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
Recognition
Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.
Top skills required for workers in Caretakers
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others.