Directory of Semiskilled Trades

Sector : 07 - Buildings and Public Works Info

8832 Janitor's Helper

The competency has been added.
M832
Field of application Assistant janitors work in apartment buildings, schools, daycare facilities, etc.
Other job titles Maintenance employee

501 - Clean public areas (lobbies, hallways, elevators, stairs, etc.) 2

Performance criteria

  • Observance of occupational health and safety rules
  • Observance of hygiene and cleanliness rules
  • Compliance with work instructions
  • Proper application of work techniques
  • Proper use of equipment and cleaning products
  • Order and cleanliness

Tasks

  • Put tables, armchairs, chairs, magazine racks, and so on, back in their proper place.
  • Dust furniture and pictures or signs on walls.
  • Vacuum or sweep floors.
  • Wet or dry mop floors and stairs.
  • Wash windows and mirrors.
  • Wash banisters and handrails.
  • Wipe countertops, doors, doorframes and handles.
  • Remove stains from baseboards and walls.
  • Polish metal accessories and trim. Optional task or competency
  • Empty garbage cans and recycling bins.
  • Take lost and found items to the front desk, customer service, security, etc.
  • Detect various problems (breakages, malfunctioning equipment, missing objects, etc.), and notify the person in charge.

502 - Clean washrooms Optional task or competency 2

Performance criteria

  • Observance of occupational health and safety rules
  • Observance of hygiene and cleanliness rules
  • Compliance with work instructions
  • Proper application of work techniques
  • Proper use of equipment and cleaning products
  • Order and cleanliness

Tasks

  • Fill paper, soap dispensers, etc.
  • Clean and disinfect sinks.
  • Clean and disinfect mirrors.
  • Clean and disinfect toilets (inside and out), toilet seats and urinals.
  • Clean and disinfect walls and stalls.
  • Clean and disinfect doors and handles.
  • Wash floors.
  • Unclog toilets.
  • Empty garbage cans.
  • Pour maintenance product in floor drains. Optional task or competency
  • Clean showers. Optional task or competency

833201 - Assist the janitor in maintaining the building or connected structures 2

Performance criteria

  • Observance of occupational health and safety rules
  • Compliance with work instructions
  • staying within the limits of the occupation
  • Proper application of work techniques
  • Proper use of tools and equipment

Tasks

  • Repaint peeling surfaces: prepare the surfaces for painting, apply products, put up signs, etc.
  • Replace broken windowpanes: remove pane, scrape off excess caulking, install a new pane, apply caulking, etc. Optional task or competency
  • Replace light bulbs or neon tubes.
  • Screw, nail or attach wooden or metal parts.
  • Transport materials. Optional task or competency
  • Help set up or take down scaffolding.
  • Put away maintenance products. Optional task or competency
  • Detect any problems (cracks, leaks, suspicious odours, etc.) and notify the person in charge.

833202 - Assist the janitor in maintaining the outdoor play area Optional task or competency 1

Performance criteria

  • Observance of occupational health and safety rules
  • Compliance with work instructions
  • Appropriate judgment
  • Proper application of work techniques
  • Proper use of equipment
  • Constant concern for the safety and security of users

Tasks

  • Ensure there are no obstacles in the play areas and safety zones.
  • Verify the quality of absorbent material in the safety zones once a week.
  • Add new sand as needed. Optional task or competency
  • Verify the structural integrity of play equipment (guardrails, swings, slides, climbing apparatus, etc.).
  • Sweep or even out petanque surfaces, etc.
  • Help install nets on tennis or badminton courts, or install game accessories.

833203 - Answer inquiries from clients of residences or institutions 2

Performance criteria

  • Courteous service
  • Relevant, accurate and clear information provided
  • Concern for client satisfaction.

Tasks

  • Greet people.
  • Answer questions.
  • Forward messages to the person in charge.
  • Identify various problems (breakages, malfunctioning equipment, missing objects, etc.), and notify the person in charge.

833204 - Tend lawns, green spaces and grounds 1

Performance criteria

  • Observation of occupational health and safety rules
  • Compliance with work instructions
  • Correct application of equipment start-up and shutdown procedures
  • Proper application of work techniques
  • Proper use of equipment
  • Concern for customer safety and satisfaction

Tasks

  • Pick up leaves and plant debris.
  • Check the condition of the lawn mower, the hedge trimmer and the edger.
  • Mow the lawn.
  • Trim the edges.
  • Trim the hedges.
  • Remove plant debris from flowerbeds.
  • Water the lawn, shrubs and plants.
  • Sweep the sidewalks and pathways.
  • Wash and put back outdoor furniture.
  • Check and clean campfire sites.
  • Detect any problems and notify the person in charge.

719 - Remove the snow from sidewalks, lanes, balconies, etc. 1

Performance criteria

  • Observance of occupational health and safety rules
  • Compliance with work instructions
  • Correct application of procedures for starting up and shutting down the snow blower.
  • Proper use of equipment
  • Economical use of abrasives
  • Concern for people’s safety

Tasks

  • Set up signs.
  • Check the condition of the snow blower.
  • Operate the snow blower.
  • Shovel the snow.
  • Break up the ice.
  • Spread sand or other abrasives.

833205 - Maintain a swimming pool Optional task or competency 2

Performance criteria

  • Observance of occupational health and safety rules
  • Compliance with work instructions
  • Meticulous work
  • Concern for the health of swimmers

Tasks

  • Check the water level and adjust it.
  • Measure the water temperature.
  • Measure the pH and adjust it.
  • Take a water sample and have it analyzed.
  • Vacuum the pool.
  • Clean the filters.
  • Remove floating leaves.
  • Sweep the pool deck.
  • Put away the equipment and material.
  • Detect any problems and notify the person in charge.

503 - Perform tasks prescribed by the waste management program 2

Performance criteria

  • Observance of occupational health and safety rules
  • Observance of hygiene and cleanliness rules
  • Compliance with work instructions
  • Observance of environmental laws and regulations
  • Proper application of work techniques
  • Concern for environmental protection

Tasks

  • Carry garbage bags and place them in the dumpster.
  • Carry recycling bins and empty them in the proper container.
  • Empty composting bins into larger bins and place them in the designated area for pick-up. Optional task or competency
  • Place all hazardous household waste products in the designated area. Optional task or competency
  • Wash bins.
Info Optional competency or task. Competencies or tasks marked with this symbol are not required in all workplaces. They could be included in a student’s training plan if the practicum setting offers the opportunity for the student to apply them.