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Automation Squad

Role

AI for Janitors

Robert MacKelfresh

By Robert MacKelfresh

Founder, Automation Squad

Keep buildings in clean and orderly condition. Perform heavy cleaning duties, such as cleaning floors, shampooing rugs, washing walls and glass, and removing rubbish. Duties may include tending furnace and boiler, performing routine maintenance activities, notifying management of need for repairs, and cleaning snow or debris from sidewalk.

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · O*NET 37-2011.00 · Job Zone 3 · sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor occupation database

Automation coverage

4 of 6tools on this list have an AI solution available today

Counted by matching the tools this occupation is documented as using against a corpus of 226,452 AI products, MCP servers, skills and connectors. Where a tool has no match, we say so rather than inventing one.

AI you can use for this job

10 matched to the tools janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners use. Showing 10.

The tools this job actually uses

6 documented for this occupation. Showing 6, hot technologies first. A filled dot means an AI solution exists for it.

  • Microsoft Excelhot
  • Microsoft Office softwarehot
  • Microsoft Outlookhot
  • Microsoft Wordhot
  • Eko
  • Squeegee

What this job involves

21 documented tasks, most important first. Showing 21.

  1. Service, clean, or supply restrooms.
  2. Gather and empty trash.
  3. Clean building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming.
  4. 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.
  5. Notify managers concerning the need for major repairs or additions to building operating systems.
  6. Follow procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power equipment to prevent damage to floors and fixtures.
  7. Mix water and detergents or acids in containers to prepare cleaning solutions, according to specifications.
  8. Clean windows, glass partitions, or mirrors, using soapy water or other cleaners, sponges, or squeegees.
  9. Requisition supplies or equipment needed for cleaning and maintenance duties.
  10. Dust furniture, walls, machines, or equipment.
  11. Strip, seal, finish, and polish floors.
  12. Remove snow from sidewalks, driveways, or parking areas, using snowplows, snow blowers, or snow shovels, or spread snow-melting chemicals.
  13. Make adjustments or minor repairs to heating, cooling, ventilating, plumbing, or electrical systems.
  14. Clean and polish furniture and fixtures.
  15. Drive vans, industrial trucks, or other vehicles required to travel to, or to perform, cleaning work.
  16. Move heavy furniture, equipment, or supplies, either manually or with hand trucks.
  17. Spray insecticides or fumigants to prevent insect or rodent infestation.
  18. Set up, arrange, or remove decorations, tables, chairs, ladders, or scaffolding to prepare facilities for events, such as banquets or meetings.
  19. Clean chimneys, flues, and connecting pipes, using power or hand tools.
  20. Mow or trim lawns or shrubbery, using mowers or hand or power trimmers, and clear debris from grounds.
  21. Steam-clean or shampoo carpets.