According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Service, clean, or supply restrooms. | 84% |
| Gather and empty trash. | 84% |
| Clean building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming. | 84% |
| Monitor building security and safety by performing tasks such as locking doors after operating hours or checking electrical appliance use to ensure that hazards are not created. | 84% |
| Notify managers concerning the need for major repairs or additions to building operating systems. | 84% |
| Follow procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power equipment to prevent damage to floors and fixtures. | 83% |
| Mix water and detergents or acids in containers to prepare cleaning solutions, according to specifications. | 79% |
| Clean windows, glass partitions, or mirrors, using soapy water or other cleaners, sponges, or squeegees. | 76% |
| Dust furniture, walls, machines, or equipment. | 74% |
| Requisition supplies or equipment needed for cleaning and maintenance duties. | 74% |
| Strip, seal, finish, and polish floors. | 74% |
| Remove snow from sidewalks, driveways, or parking areas, using snowplows, snow blowers, or snow shovels, or spread snow-melting chemicals. | 70% |
| Make adjustments or minor repairs to heating, cooling, ventilating, plumbing, or electrical systems. | 69% |
| Clean and polish furniture and fixtures. | 69% |
| Drive vans, industrial trucks, or other vehicles required to travel to, or to perform, cleaning work. | 68% |
| Move heavy furniture, equipment, or supplies, either manually or with hand trucks. | 68% |
| Clean and restore building interiors damaged by fire, smoke, or water, using commercial cleaning equipment. | 67% |
| Spray insecticides or fumigants to prevent insect or rodent infestation. | 67% |
| Set up, arrange, or remove decorations, tables, chairs, ladders, or scaffolding to prepare facilities for events, such as banquets or meetings. | 67% |
| Clean chimneys, flues, and connecting pipes, using power or hand tools. | 64% |
| Mow or trim lawns or shrubbery, using mowers or hand or power trimmers, and clear debris from grounds. | 61% |
| Steam-clean or shampoo carpets. | 60% |
| Clean laboratory equipment, such as glassware or metal instruments, using solvents, brushes, rags, or power cleaning equipment. | 56% |
