Cleaner Job Description

Cleaner Job Description

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Cleaner provides effective and efficient cleaning services across a range of areas including: admin buildings, crib rooms; toilets and bath houses, washrooms, field equipment, mobile equipment and other mine site locations as required.

Cleaner Duties & Responsibilities

To write an effective cleaner job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included cleaner job description templates that you can modify and use.

Sample responsibilities for this position include:

Sweep, with broom, all private stairways, and vacuum if carpeted
Police stairwells and clean or damp mop spillage
Damp mop or clean any spillage in office and public areas as required
Sweep or dust mop floors
Sweep or damp mop outside entrance areas
Daily duties include, but are not limited to sweeping and mopping floor, trash disposal, glass window and door cleaning, light fixture cleaning and changing light bulbs and restroom cleanliness
Responsible for Bus cleaning at terminal as needed or requested by supervisor or leader on duty
Daily duties include, but are not limited to sweeping, mopping, vacuuming and steam cleaning floors, trash disposal, restroom cleanliness glass window and door cleaning and wall and door cleaning
Responsible for creating timely work order requests for light fixtures needing replacement to supervisor
Responsible for completing pull offs for road calls as delegated by supervisor or leader on duty

Cleaner Qualifications

Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.

Licensing or Certifications for Cleaner

List any licenses or certifications required by the position: WAV, FULL, NI, CPR, A1

Education for Cleaner

Typically a job would require a certain level of education.

Employers hiring for the cleaner job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as High School and Bachelor's Degree in General Education, Education, Business, Performance, Supervision, Associates, Management, Engineering, Graduate, Marketing

Skills for Cleaner

Desired skills for cleaner include:

Infection control
Isolation procedures and proper operation of cleaning equipment related to cleaning
Cleaning equipment and general cleaning processes
Commercial cleaning requirements
Broom
Industrial dish/glass washer
Kitchen equipment
Large garbage cans
Mop
Rubber gloves and plastic smocks

Desired experience for cleaner includes:

Duties include, but are not limited to sweeping and mopping floors, trash disposal, dashboard cleaning, emptying all ash collectors, cleaning driver's area behind and under seat, seat cleaning, interior and exterior window cleaning and interior and exterior door cleaning
Fuel transit fleet and check all motor vehicle fluid levels and refill as needed (oil, transmission, coolant and windshield wiper)
Ensure all required duty checklists are completed and accurate in compliance with company policy
Cleaners must be able to perform the essential job functions in all assigned work areas as needed or requested
Required to cover holidays and sickness for current driver
Clean a shopping centre to include toilets

Cleaner Examples

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Cleaner Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a cleaner. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for cleaner
  • Collection of waste from various depots across London
  • Waste collecting from bins, office cleaning in front and back of house
  • Ensure that safety signage is used appropriate at all times, wet floor signs and ‘warn’ customers where possible
  • 2nd Shift (Hours TBD) | 40/hrs
  • Cleaning all areas/facilities as instructed by your line manager
  • Follow work schedules for areas to be cleaned and set up
  • Use/handle/transport and store equipment and materials correctly at all times
  • This is a team environment and you will be required to cover colleague’s duties when they are on leave
  • Use of down stairs recycling facilities
  • Operating a general waste compactor and a cardboard bailer
Qualifications for cleaner
  • Disclosure Scotland essential or PVG
  • Required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check
  • Cleaning experience is essential (minimum of 3 years)
  • Will be cleaning the club house
  • Will be cleaning the restrooms
  • Will be assisting in cleaning the bar area
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Cleaner Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of cleaner. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for cleaner
  • Empty, clean all waste receptacles and remove waste paper and rubbish from the premises to designated area
  • Empty and clean all ash trays, screen all sand urns supply and replace sand as necessary
  • Vacuum all rugs and carpeted areas in offices, lobbies and corridors
  • Hand dust and wipe clean all office furniture, files, fixtures, paneling, window sills and all other horizontal
  • Damp wipe and polish all glass furniture tops
  • Remove all finger marks and smudges from vertical surfaces, to include doors, door frames, around light switches, private entrance glass and partitions
  • Wash, clean and disinfect all water coolers
  • Damp dust telephones
  • Dust all picture frames, charts, graphs and similar wall hangings
  • Damp dust all ceiling air conditioning diffusers, wall grilles, register and other ventilating louvers
Qualifications for cleaner
  • Ability to follow instructions and meet deadlines
  • Familiarity with general office procedures
  • May require ability to lift heavy items, climb and crouch, and operate material handling
  • Ability to perform cleaning tasks in qualitative and quick manner
  • Accuracy, enthusiasm, diligence
  • Ability to work 12pm-8.30pm
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Cleaner Job Description

Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of cleaner. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for cleaner
  • Keep slop sink rooms in a clean, neat and orderly condition
  • Wipe clean and polish all metal hardware fixtures and other bright work
  • Dust and/or wash all directory boards as required, remove fingerprints and smudges
  • Clean entrance door glass inside and outside
  • Properly clean and buff tile floor services as needed
  • Train Cleaning
  • Clean and maintain cabins and lodges
  • Clean and maintain all common areas and cleaning supplies
  • Report broken or dangerous items to facility staff for repair or replacement
  • Operate and maintain the distribution center’s sweeper/scrubber machines
Qualifications for cleaner
  • Must be able to clean 4,500 square feet per hour, which includes walking, standing, reaching, stooping, bending and lifting
  • Must have ability to work with other crew members and be able to take direction from Supervisor
  • Follow and implement all Health and Safety [Essential]
  • COSHH/BICS cleaning qualifications [Desirable]
  • Follow and implement all Health and Safety regulations [Essential]
  • May perform other duties as assignment
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Cleaner Job Description

Job Description Example
Our growing company is hiring for a cleaner. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for cleaner
  • Light painting and cleaning duties
  • Move furniture and equipment in connection with cleaning activities or sets up meetings or special events
  • Housekeeper for a large Condominium Association in Atlantic City, NJ
  • Vacuum, dust, and general cleaning of community areas
  • Cleaning interior of plant
  • Removing rubbish
  • Washing walls and glass
  • Cleaning, Caulking, Sanding Cargo Trailers
  • Cleaning hard and soft finished floors to maintain the required quality standards
  • Using industrial cleaning equipment in applicable cleaning applications
Qualifications for cleaner
  • Ability to operate and maintain the sweeper/scrubber machines
  • Previous housekeeping is a huge plus
  • Ability to bend, stoop, lift for duration of shift
  • Move appliances on wheels for short distances
  • The ability to follow cleaning product information and equipment operating instructions
  • The role can be physically demanding at times and so the successful applicant must be able to cope with this aspect of the job
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Cleaner Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a cleaner. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for cleaner
  • Cleans all areas of lavatories and locker rooms, such as sinks, urinals, toilets, showers, shower walls and drains, locker room common areas
  • Moves furniture and equipment in connection with cleaning activities
  • Wears appropriate protective clothing, and other specialized protective equipment to align with the assigned cleaning assignments
  • May be assigned to remove snow
  • May be assigned to laboratories, clean rooms, operating rooms, and other hospital settings that require a high degree of cleanliness and disinfectant processes that must be followed
  • Partake in multiple cleaning duties such as mopping, dusting, vacuuming, empting waste and washroom hygiene
  • Clean various department working areas and equipment
  • Remove chips and other waste from machines and deliver to proper waste bins
  • Clean machines, fixtures, stock and pans
  • Maintain and replace coolants in machines when applicable
Qualifications for cleaner
  • Previous knowledge of factory and office cleaning techniques and use of associated equipment would be an advantage, although not essential as full training will be given
  • Head of Cash Processing Center
  • You will need to pass SC Clearance
  • COSHH/BICS qualification would be desirable
  • Ideal candidate will have previous sanitation in a production environment
  • Previous knowledge of GMPs and sanitation practices

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