What are the missions of a professional cleaners?

The professional cleaners is an expert in professional cleaning. He is responsible for hygiene and cleanliness within a company or an administration. But what do its missions actually consist of?

Skills, qualities required, and know-how that he must have? What training do I need to take to become a cleaner?

What is a professional cleaner?

As its name suggests, the professional cleaner is a professional whose main mission is to clean the premises to which he is assigned. He makes every effort to guarantee hygiene and promote a healthy environment. It works on floors, furniture, windows, and all surfaces likely to get dirty.

He can work in shops, workshops, offices, shopping centers, administrative premises, coworking spaces, hotels, etc. So, in many sectors and types of professional premises. The job is also carried out at split hours: weekends, public holidays, and at night.

What are the main tasks assigned to a professional cleaner?

More concretely, a professional cleaner performs several tasks as part of the realization of his missions:

• Cleaning and washing floors and windows: these operations constitute the bulk of its missions, floors, and windows being the parts of a building most exposed to dirt;
• A dusting of furniture and equipment;
• Waste sorting;
• Emptying trash cans;
• Sanitary cleaning  ;
• Depollution and ventilation of premises;
• Cleaning of private spaces and offices;
• Disinfect sensitive spaces and the most common contact surfaces (door handles, taps, etc.);
• Cleaning of common areas;

The tasks carried out by professional cleaners vary according to the nature of the space in which it intervenes. Part of his job, he chooses the methods, materials, and cleaning products he uses according to the cleaning operations. In any case, he is always responsible for his equipment, ie he manages his own stocks of products and maintains his machines.

In addition to cleaning activities, professional cleaners may also be required to carry out various operations:

• Complete follow-up reports;
• Ensure that the instructions for use of cleaning products are followed;
• Ensure that the cleaning processes do not damage the furniture and materials cleaned;
• Respect the instructions given by his superior;
• Comply with health and safety rules  ;
• Communicate any malfunctions of the cleaning service to your superior.

What are the qualities and skills required of a good cleaner?

The missions carried out by a surface technician require above all good physical condition. This is essential for working at a steady pace.

A good professional cleaners must also be organized and methodical, this is essential to guarantee its effectiveness and to be able to handle cleaning products with care.

On a human level, this cleaning specialist must have a good team spirit, politeness, discretion, and honesty.

Finally, he must have a good ability to adapt in order to deal with various work situations and recurring changes of pace.

What are the pros and cons of being a cleaner?

For the advantages, the profession of the agent is above all easily accessible because of the low level of diploma required. Then, it also offers many opportunities for professional development.

For the disadvantages, the cleaner often has to work at odd hours or early in the morning, which can be taxing on morale and the body. In addition, the working conditions are often difficult, even dangerous (handling of toxic or dangerous products).

What training to become a professional cleaner?

There is no specific training to become professional cleaners. However, if a professional cleaner wants to progress in his profession (maintenance agent, team leader, site manager, classic machinist agent, etc.), he can take one of the training courses leading to the following certifications and diplomas :

• CAP Maintenance and Hygiene of Premises;
• Professional in Hygiene and Environment;
• Professional in Hygiene, Cleanliness, and Sterilization;
• Vocational in Pollution Management and Environmental Protection;
• Professional in Environmental Services (MSE);
• Hygiene Professions.