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Hospital Cleaners  (NOC 6661)

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Career Description
Light duty cleaners clean the lobbies, hallways, offices and rooms of hotels, motels, resorts, hospitals, schools, office and other buildings, and private residences.

Duties May Include
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 closet and supplies area

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.

Examples of Titles
Cleaner
Hospital Cleaner
Hotel Cleaner
Housekeeping Aide

Where They Work
Hotels, motels, resorts, recreational facilities, hospitals and other institutions, building management companies, cleaning service companies and private individuals.

Sources
The National Occupational Classification (NOC) Code found next to the name of the career is a 4-digit code that classifies occupations by different skill types and skill levels.

The information on careers is adapted from Canadian Occupational Projection System, a project by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, which uses annual data to analyze trends in labour.

© Canadian Occupational Projection System, Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, 2011.
© JobFutures, Labour Force Survey, 2006.
© National Occupational Classification, Human Resources Skills and Development Canada, 2006.
© Working in Canada, Labour Force Survey, 2009.

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