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Job Title - Cleaner

Description

A Cleaner maintains offices, hospitals, schools, apartments, educational institutions, hotels and leisure resorts in a clean and orderly condition.

Typical Job Activities

Cleans floors, windows and walls
Vacuums carpets
Dusts furniture
Empties dustbins
Polishes desks in offices
Changes linen in hotels, resorts and hospitals

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Related Occupations

Domestic assistant
Domestic worker

Educational Requirements

In-Service Training: Commercial cleaning companies offer in-service training

Compulsory subjects: None
Recommended subjects: None

What natural skills and/or aptitudes do I need for this occupation?

Have the ability to handle heavy equipment and machinery
Have knowledge of cleaning chemicals and supplies
Have familiarity with data sheets
Have integrity

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Employment Opportunities

High

Market Competitiveness

High

Income Potential

Low

Self-Employment Options

Low

International Employment Market

Low

Possible Employers

Government - national, provincial, local councils and related organisations like educational institutions or hospitals 
Big private companies – leisure resorts or hotels
Medium or small companies – businesses or cleaning companies

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Relevant Contact Details

National Contract Cleaner Association
http://www.ncca.co.za

Superclean
http://www.superclean.co.za/about-us/training

Career Progress and Path

Experience in specific field
Work performance

Possible Career Paths

Specialist career in the specific field

Employment Stability

Moderately stable

Reasons to consider this career

A job in government
To be of service to people
To work with my hands