6731- Light duty cleaners

Canada NOC: 
6731
Job Title: 

Light duty cleaners

Job Description: 

Light duty cleaners clean lobbies, hallways, offices and rooms of hotels, motels, resorts, hospitals, schools, office buildings and private residences. They are employed by hotels, motels, resorts, recreational facilities, hospitals and other institutions, building management companies, cleaning service companies and private individuals.

Main Duties: 

Light duty cleaners perform some or all of the following duties:


Sweep, mop, wash, wax and polish floors
Dust furniture and vacuum carpeting and area rugs, draperies and upholstered furniture
Make beds, change sheets and distribute clean towels and toiletries
Attend to guests' requests for extra supplies
Stock linen closets and other supplies' areas
Clean, disinfect and polish kitchen and bathroom fixtures and appliances
Clean and disinfect public areas such as changing rooms, showers and elevators
Disinfect operating rooms and other hospital areas
Pick up debris and empty trash containers
Wash windows, walls and ceilings.
Report and store lost and found items
May provide basic information on facilities
May handle complaints.

Employment Requirements: 

There are no specific education requirements for occupations in this unit group.
Certification for housekeeping room attendants or similar certification may be required by some employers.

Additional Inormation: 

Progression to supervisory cleaning positions is possible with additional training or experience.

Classified Elsewhere: 

Progression to supervisory cleaning positions is possible with additional training or experience.

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Source Of Info: 

National Occupation Classification, (2011)

Statistics Canada and Human Resources and Skills Development Canada,

February 2012,

Catalogue no. 12-583-X