Commercial Cleaners

What the job involves

• Vacuuming carpets, curtains and upholstered furniture
• Cleaning, dusting and polishing furniture, fixtures and fittings
• Removing rubbish and recyclable material, and emptying containers, bins and trays
• Stripping wax from floors, re-waxing and polishing floors
• Cleaning and disinfecting laundry and bathroom fixtures, replenishing supplies and reporting defective plumbing fixtures
• Operating industrial vacuum cleaners to clean floors, work areas and machines
• Removing dust and dirt from ceilings, walls, overhead pipes and fixtures
• Applying acids and solvents to surfaces to remove stains and dirt
• Removing lint, dust, soot, oil, grease, sludge and other residues from machines, hulls and holds of ships, and interiors and exteriors of furnaces, boilers and tanks
• May clean exteriors of buildings by sand-blasting and applying solvents

Key values of workers in Commercial Cleaners

• 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 Commercial Cleaners

• 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.