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Do you find joy in dusting, sweeping, scrubbing, and making everything look shiny?
Do you vacuum so much that you consider it a hobby?
If so, you might enjoy a career as a cleaner!
Types Of Cleaning Jobs
There are more cleaning opportunities than you might think!
These include:
house cleaner
office cleaner
hotel housekeeping
industrial cleaning
school custodian
Can you think of others?
Perks Of Being A Cleaner
Flexibility: you can be self-employed or work for a company
Shift options: there are day, evening, and weekend hours
Education: no college degree required
Outlook: cleaners are in high demand!
Scenario: Jim
Jim, a stay-at-home dad, is considering getting a cleaning job. His spouse has a day job and gets home around 5 PM.
Quiz
Which of these cleaning jobs might be best for Jim?
Jim might want to search for an office cleaning job because most of this type of cleaning work is done at night. House cleaners and industrial cleaners (such as fire and flood cleanup) usually work during the daytime. Hospital cleaning is a close second choice because hospitals have both day and night shifts.
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Start A Business
Although there are many options to work for established companies, you can also start your own cleaning business!
Basics needed:
Cleaning supplies
Insurance
Business cards or website
Book keeping skills (or a book keeper)
It's pretty easy to get started!
Simply Google "Start my own cleaning business" and you will find lots of sites that can walk you through the process.
Traits Of A Successful Cleaner
Promptness
Clients will expect you to be on time
Attention To Detail
You'll need to follow a checklist and get cleaning tasks done right
Strength
The job is physical, after all!
Self Motivation
You might be working alone, so you need to push yourself to get things done
It's Probably Not For You If...
You'd prefer a desk job
You don't like being around chemicals
You're super social
Your office looks like this!
Profile: Should Clara Be A Cleaner?
Clara just finished high school and is looking for a job. Clara is a people person and enjoys being the center of attention. She has lots of social media followers who comment on her constantly changing nail designs. Clara is also athletic and lifts weights at the gym regularly.
Quiz
Do you think that Clara is well-suited to a cleaning career?
Although Clara is strong and motivated, her personality and lifestyle don't sound well-suited to a cleaning career. She likes to be around a lot of people and loves her nails to look nice. Cleaners often work alone and the work they do can be rough on their hands.
Profile: Should Jordan Be A Cleaner?
Jordan is an introvert with a small circle of friends. Jordan is an environmentalist who eats organic food and only uses all-natural products. Jordan is also very orderly.
Quiz
Do you think that Jordan is well-suited to a cleaning career?
Several of Jordan's characteristics, like being introverted and organized, seem to make them a good candidate for a cleaning job. However, It's likely that Jordan would be bothered by the chemicals that are usually used on cleaning jobs. On the other hand, Jordan might want to start an all-natural cleaning business!
Take Action
Does cleaning sound like a good fit for you? If so, take these next steps:
This Byte has been authored by
Mary Ellen D'Intino
Learning Designer | Licensed Social Worker
M.Ed., LSW