Janitor Resume Sample

242 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90210 | (213) 222-2222 | sally.jones@gmail.com

Professional Profile

Years of experience: 9 years of working in maintenance, construction, and janitorial duty including sanitation, cleaning, and repair work
Leadership: Personally trained 4 new employees over the course of my career, including company-specific duties and practices
Important job skills: Basic carpentry, plumbing, and equipment repair skills, proficiency with power and hand tools, and experience with cleaning equipment including buffers, power washers, etc.
Communication: Strong verbal and written English, approachable, easy-going, team player
Awards and recognition: Named “Employee of the Month” on three separate occasion, acknowledging my efficiency and willingness to tackle difficult projects

Skills

Engine repair (lawn mower, automotive), heating, venting, A/C, refrigeration – poses HVAC/R Certification
Basic electrical skills and ability to repair most basic appliances
Tool expert – proficient with lawn mowers, power drills, and all common tool box tools
Bilingual – English, Spanish

Relevant Work Experience

Gregory Peck High School

Janitor | Hollywood, CA | 2009 – Present

Trash removal, floor cleaning and maintenance, restroom cleaning, and carpet cleaning for a 9 building, 150,000 square foot school
Follow OSHA guidelines and all safety codes, and responsibly manage and maintain a range of cleaning chemicals are stored properly and used appropriately
Responsible for locking school in evenings or unlocking in the morning, monitoring checklist of possible hazards on a daily basis (electrical appliances, maintenance equipment, etc.)

SoCal Roofing and Drywall

Construction Worker | San Bernardino, CA | 2007 – 2009

Roofed over 150 houses in two years, carrying roofing tiles and panels up and down ladders dozens of times per day
Apprenticed as drywall installer and repairman, earned “Drywall Technician Certification” via company
Possess commercial driver’s license (Class B) and drove company materials and workers safely and promptly to work sites

Education

Cajon High School, San Bernardino, CA

June 2005

Follow our instructions if you want to write your own janitor’s resume from scratch

1. Use the combination format

Janitors with some experience under their belts often also have a range of specific skills and certifications. If this is the case for you, we recommend using a combination resume.

Experience is certainly an important feature if you are a janitor. Still, working at one place for 10 years is not as attractive as hiring someone with an HVAC certification who only has five years under his belt.

2. Common skills

Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) certification

The course takes at least 6 months of part-time study to complete. With your HVAC cert, you become much more of an asset to any organization. Having one shows you are capable of fixing some of the biggest headaches in a facility.

Other certifications

There are a range of certifications available for janitors and cleaners. These include carpet cleaning, mold inspection, green cleaning, and blood-borne certifications. Having these make you eligible for work at places like medical facilities, public buildings, and larger companies. They also mean you can ask for higher pay.

Advanced cleaning skills

Being a janitor means more than just sweeping the floor. You know how to deep-clean a carpet, remove stubborn stains from hard surfaces, and what cleaning supplies should be used for a given job. Make sure you list the following:

Floor and Carpet:	Polishing	Waxing	Dry method	Extraction	Steam
Other:	Sanitization	Stainless steel	AC cleansing	Stain removal	Major cleaning appliances

Soft skills

Soft skills are as important in janitorial work as in any other field. Because you’ll be working alone or in small teams, you need to be a self-starter and trustworthy. You must also have a strong eye for detail. Here are some more soft skills you could list on your application:

Attention to detail	Self-motivated	Trustworthy
Punctual	Methodical	Team player

3. What to emphasize

What you’ll emphasize on your janitor resume depends largely on where you are in your career, what certifications you have, and how many jobs you’ve had in the past.

If you have certifications and specific skills, make sure those take priority. Furthermore, if your work history is spotty or you’ve jumped from job to job, place your skills and professional profile closer to the top.

However, if you don’t have a lot of certifications but have a strong work history, like years with a good company or experience in a place like a hospital or factory, your work experience might say more.

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