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Janitorial Jobs – Become a Custodian
Feb 24th
Janitorial jobs have suffered much like any other industry jobs have due to the economic crisis across the country.
What Are They?
The definition for these types of jobs is rather broad, they are often confused with cleaning type jobs but according to the Department Of Labor, these types of jobs are more technical than cleaning jobs. The duties may include more maintenance type of duties than cleaning duties. Some general duties may include the following:
1) Boiler/Furnace Maintenance- a janitor may be required to maintenance a boiler or furnace.
2) Light Repair Duties- these duties may be defined simply as changing light bulbs, or may be as great as plumbing work.
3)Sidewalk Maintenance- clearing sidewalks and other walkways in common areas of debris, snow and ice.
4)Emptying Trash/Monitoring Incinerator-removing trash, calling rubbish removal company, monitoring an incinerator device in large apartment buildings.
Generally housekeepers or other cleaning type job descriptions are not expected to perform the additional duties that janitorial jobs would. Someone in this type of position may also be required to inspect building areas for repairs that is beyond their scope, but may be required to contact the right person to repair it.
Pay Rate
The pay rate for these types of positions will vary from state to state, but is usually above minimum wage and because of the additional duties that are assigned will be a couple of dollars more than a general housekeeper would expect to be paid.
In some states that are unionized the pay rate is set by the union. In other states that is not unionized the pay rate can be anything above minimum wage. Clearly it is up to the employer and the employee to come to terms on a pay rate.
Where Are They Most Likely to Be Employed
Most likely janitorial jobs are set in buildings that are commercially owned properties or in large apartment buildings. Schools, hospitals, government buildings, manufacturing plants all will probably have these types of positions.
Finding A Job
Finding a job of this nature in this economic climate may prove to be quite difficult because many companies have cut back on staff dramatically to try to save some money. Difficult but not impossible, scouring the local classified ads is a great place to start. Searching local government websites may also prove fruitful. Networking with people that you have a relationship also might result in a list of potential janitorial jobs.
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When Starting a Janitorial Service – Weigh Your Options
Nov 30th
When considering a new startup in the Janitorial business, should you go it alone, work with a partner or hook up with a franchise?
All three ways have their pros and cons and you have to consider your own personality as well. Your thoughts and ideas on how a business should be run might greatly differ from even your closest friend and if so you would probably be better off working on your own. It will mean a lot more work and overseeing different areas but even extra stress and effort would be worth the extra income and freedom.
On the other hand, if you had a business partner, you would be relieved of a lot of duties that could take you away from offering premium service to your customers as well as growing the business and collecting the revenue in a proper fashion.
Many people us a franchise when they start a janitorial business and that in and of itself is almost like having a partner. The franchisees typically have to pay between ten and thirty five percent to the mother ship and are relieved of the responsibility of carrying the receivables and sales.
The franchise generates new business on a regular basis and pays you whether the client pays or not so there is some worthwhile tradeoff when you go that route. Of course, some of the business that the franchises’ salespeople generate may not be your cup of tea and that can have some adverse effects on your business situation.
So when you do venture out into the world of self-employment, take some time and weigh all your options.
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