Cleaner
Provide cleaning services in domestic, industrial, and commercial settings.
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- What's it like to be a Cleaner?
- How to become a Cleaner
- Latest Cleaner jobs
- Top skills and experience for Cleaners
- Is Cleaner the right role for you?
- Cleaner role reviews
What's it like to be a Cleaner?
Working as a Cleaner may involve tidying, scrubbing, wiping, washing, dusting, vacuuming, mopping or polishing furniture, work areas and machinery. Cleaners may be employed in a variety of areas such as within domestic, industrial, health, education and public settings. Cleaners may work irregular hours or split shifts, and may undertake work on a full-time, part-time or casual basis.Did you find this video helpful?
Tasks and duties
- Ensuring a particular area is clean by sweeping, mopping, disinfecting, deodorising, dusting, polishing and tidying.
- Emptying waste from bins, ashtrays and waste containers, cleaning receptacles and replacing with clean ones.
- Taking responsibility for security of the area you work in by ensuring the building is safely locked and secured at the end of your shift. Reporting any breaches to your manager.
How to become a Cleaner
Formal qualifications are not required to become a Cleaner, although depending on your work; some employers may need you to have a police check. Successful completion of year 10 is usually the minimum education standard required to work as a Cleaner.
- Obtain work experience in the field and receive on-the-job training. If you want to formalise your learning, undertake a Certificate III in Cleaning Operations (CPP30316).
- To further your cleaning career, you may wish to specialise (for example as a window cleaner on multistorey buildings) or undertake a course such as a Certificate IV in Cleaning Management (CPP40416) to assist you in working as a Cleaning Supervisor.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Cleaner employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Cleaning
Vacuuming
Sweeping
Hygienic
Cleaning Services
Infection Control
Drivers Licence
Workplace Health and Safety
Proactive Attitude
Removals
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Latest Cleaner reviews
Jan 2025
Being a cleaner is a physically active and rewarding job that brings a sense of accomplishment, knowing that my work creates a cleaner, healthier, and more welcoming environment for others.
Reviewer's QualificationCompleted High School (Year 12)
Experience5 – 9 years
Organisation sizeSmall (1-19 employees)
SpecialisationHospitality & Tourism
The good thingsWorking as a cleaner has been a truly rewarding experience for me. Every day, I take pride in knowing that my work makes a difference—whether it's creating a clean and welcoming environment for others...
The challengesWhile being a cleaner is a rewarding job, there are some challenges that come with it. However, each of these difficulties also brings opportunities for growth and learning.
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Apr 2024
My overall experience as an experienced cleaner has been rewarding, filled with the satisfaction of transforming spaces and promoting health while navigating the challenges of maintaining motivation and adapting to various cleaning requirements
Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Science (Hospitality and Tourism Management)
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationEducation & Training
The good thingsIn my role as a cleaner, there's a sense of immediate gratification that comes from seeing the tangible results of my work. It's rewarding to witness the transformation of a messy and chaotic space in...
The challengesThe role of a cleaner comes with its own set of challenges. One of the primary challenges is maintaining motivation and morale, especially when working in environments that may not always be appreciat...
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