Occupation Profile

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids/Housekeeping

(SOC Code : 37-2011)

in California

Keep buildings in clean and orderly condition. Perform heavy cleaning duties, such as cleaning floors, shampooing rugs, washing walls and glass, and removing rubbish. Duties may include tending furnace and boiler, performing routine maintenance activities, notifying management of need for repairs, and cleaning snow or debris from sidewalk.

Employers usually expect an employee in this occupation to be able to do the job after Short-term on-the-job training .

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Occupational Wages

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Area	Year	Period	Hourly Mean	Hourly by Percentile
				25th	Median	75th
California	2012	1st Qtr	$13.07	$9.39	$11.53	$15.56

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Occupational Projections of Employment (also called "Outlook" or "Demand")

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Area	Estimated Year-Projected Year	Employment		Employment Change		Annual Avg Openings
		Estimated	Projected	Number	Percent
California	2010 - 2020	221,600	248,400	26,800	12.1	6,860

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Industries Employing This Occupation (click on Industry Title to View Employers List)

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Number of Employers in State of California

Percent of Total
Employment for Occupation in State of California

Services to Buildings and Dwellings

28,067

36.9%

Elementary and Secondary Schools

17,985

12.1%

Accommodation

11,143

2.6%

Colleges and Universities

1,979

2.2%

Religious Organizations

25,283

2.0%

Employment Services

6,297

1.9%

Other Amusement & Recreation Industries

11,489

1.8%

Vocational Rehabilitation Services

1,806

1.2%

Lessors of Real Estate

26,756

1.2%

Activities Related to Real Estate

7,464

1.2%

Junior Colleges

171

1.1%

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Top Tasks (Specific duties and responsibilities of this job.)

Monitor building security and safety by performing such tasks as locking doors after operating hours and checking electrical appliance use to ensure that hazards are not created.

Service, clean, or supply restrooms.

Clean building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming.

Gather and empty trash.

Follow procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power equipment to prevent damage to floors and fixtures.

Mix water and detergents or acids in containers to prepare cleaning solutions, according to specifications.

Strip, seal, finish, and polish floors.

Notify managers concerning the need for major repairs or additions to building operating systems.

Requisition supplies or equipment needed for cleaning and maintenance duties.

Clean windows, glass partitions, or mirrors, using soapy water or other cleaners, sponges, or squeegees.

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Top Skills used in this Job

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others` actions.

Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others` reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Time Management - Managing one`s own time and the time of others.

Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.

Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

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Top Work Values (Aspects of this job that create satisfaction.)

Relationships - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment.

Support - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees.

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Top Interests (The types of activities someone in this job would like.)

Realistic - Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.

Conventional - Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.

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