Which activities appear in relevant job advertisements and how often? What does it take to get a cleaning job?

Advertisements for a building cleaner job contain all the requirements that a company places on new employees for the vacancy. People looking for a job will find all the important information about the vacancy in the job advertisements, such as

  • the activities
  • the employer's requirements (previous education, professional experience, personal skills and characteristics)
  • the company

This information about a building cleaner job varies from company to company. We have selected, viewed and compiled the information from relevant job advertisements from various job portals for you*:

 

Different job titles:

  • Building cleaner
  • Cleaner
  • Cleaning lady, cleaning man
  • Cleaner
  • Cleaning specialist
  • Cleaning specialist
  • Cleaning technician
  • Glass and building cleaner
  • Janitor
  • Maintenance cleaner
  • Industrial cleaner
  • Facade cleaner
  • Special cleaner

 

Distribution of the individual tasks in a building cleaner job:

General cleaning work:

  • Cleaning floors, windows, furniture and other surfaces
  • Dusting and vacuuming
  • Wet mopping and scrubbing floors
  • Removing waste and refilling consumables
 approx. 50% of the time

Specialized cleaning work:

  • Carpet cleaning, floor polishing, high-pressure cleaning
  • Window cleaning on higher floors with special equipment
  • Disinfection of premises
 approx. 20% of the time

Machine operation and maintenance:

  • Operating cleaning machines such as scrubber dryers or high-pressure cleaners
  • Carrying out minor maintenance work on these machines
 approx. 10% of the time

Communication and customer service:

  • Coordination with customers and clients about special cleaning requirements
  • Feedback and reports on work carried out
 approx. 10% of the time

Security protocols and measures:

  • Compliance with safety standards and regulations
  • Use of personal protective equipment
  • Compliance with the specified safety protocols
 approx. 5% of the time

Administration and organization:

  • Ordering and managing cleaning agents and materials
  • Planning and coordination of cleaning work
 approx. 5% of the time

Requirements mentioned in job advertisements for building cleaner job

Professional requirements
  • Completed basic school education
  • Completed apprenticeship or further training as a maintenance specialist EFZ or as a building cleaner EFZ
  • Several years of professional experience in building cleaning
Specialist knowledge for building cleaner job
  • Knowledge of cleaning agents and techniques
  • Knowledge of hygiene, safety standards and regulations
  • First aid knowledge
  • Clear certificate of good conduct
  • Driving license cat. B
Personal characteristics
  • Courteous and service-oriented manners and customer orientation
  • Flexibility and willingness to work on call
  • Conscientiousness, reliability and quality awareness
  • Detail orientation and time management
  • Independence and safety awareness
Other building cleaner job
  • Physical fitness: commercial cleaning can be physically demanding, so applicants may be expected to be in good physical condition
  • Communication skills: the ability to communicate effectively with clients, colleagues and supervisors can be important, especially if the cleaner acts as an interface with clients or building users
  • Reliability and punctuality: as cleaning work is often scheduled or carried out outside regular business hours, reliability is often a key qualification

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*All information listed is from an ad hoc study to provide a unique insight into the building cleaner job market.

Schools with building cleaning training for a building cleaner job