Will “Blinds Washer” be Automated?

Core Skills & Abilities

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

• Strip, seal, finish, and polish floors.

• Steam-clean or shampoo carpets.

• Make adjustments or minor repairs to heating, cooling, ventilating, plumbing, or electrical systems.

• Dust furniture, walls, machines, or equipment.

• Drive vans, industrial trucks, or other vehicles required to travel to, or to perform, cleaning work.

• Spray insecticides or fumigants to prevent insect or rodent infestation.

• Set up, arrange, or remove decorations, tables, chairs, ladders, or scaffolding to prepare facilities for events, such as banquets or meetings.

• Clean and polish furniture and fixtures.

• Gather and empty trash.

• Clean chimneys, flues, and connecting pipes, using power or hand tools.

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

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

• Requisition supplies or equipment needed for cleaning and maintenance duties.

• Service, clean, or supply restrooms.

• 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.

• Mow or trim lawns or shrubbery, using mowers or hand or power trimmers, and clear debris from grounds.

• Move heavy furniture, equipment, or supplies, either manually or with hand trucks.

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

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

• Remove snow from sidewalks, driveways, or parking areas, using snowplows, snow blowers, or snow shovels, or spread snow-melting chemicals.