What Would I Do?

Building superintendents, janitors and caretakers are usually responsible for cleaning and maintaining commercial, institutional or residential buildings. They clean and maintain buildings inside and outside, may fix any minor mechanical and electrical problems and may maintain the grounds.

Your duties can include:

operate industrial vacuum cleaners
wash windows, interior walls and ceilings
empty trash cans and other waste containers
sweep, mop, scrub and wax hallways, floors and stairs
clean snow and ice from walkways and parking areas
cut grass and tend grounds
clean and disinfect washrooms and fixtures
make adjustments and minor repairs to heating, cooling, ventilating, plumbing and electrical systems, and contact tradespersons for major repairs
ensure that security and safety measures are in place in the establishment
may also: water and tend to plants, move heavy furniture, equipment and supplies, advertise vacancies, show apartments and offices to prospective tenants and collect rent

Caretakers and building superintendents employed in residential buildings:

must be familiar with advertising vacancies, preparing suites to show to prospective renters, processing tenant applications, processing security deposits and refunds, conducting reference checks and collecting rent from tenants
maintain journals, revenue reports, petty cash forms and perform inventory control