Have you ever noticed how we often like to use words that sound impressive but do not actually fully describe their meaning (particularly when seen out of context). Take the word ‘janitor’ for example; it comes from an old Latin word ‘janua’ meaning a door. Very straight forward and very clear cut to the extent that you might expect a janitor to be a doorman (unless they were female, in which case, they would be a janitress). However, these days we rarely, if ever refer to a doorman as a janitor. That being said, some janitors do have to perform some basic security duties for the building in which they work. These could also be called custodial duties which overlap with the job of the concierge.
So, What Do They Now Do?
In England, they also use the word ‘caretaker’ synonymous with janitor; where they mean someone who cleans and maintains buildings. Their main duty being to keep everything clean and tidy but they are also expected to perform some elementary maintenance and security duties. Here in the US, we employ building superintendents in a similar capacity; but, they are expected to perform a more managerial role and do less of the ‘housekeeping’ themselves.
A janitor can be working in any type of building from domestic residences, through apartment blocks to offices and commercial premises? even factories and warehouses. Usually they work indoors but possibly with some external duties in the grounds of the place. Janitorial Cleaning Services in Minneapolis is perhaps a more normal description over here and, when provided from a manpower agency, the service would be similar to maid service or office cleaners but a bit enlarged in scope.
Outsourcing
Cleaning of any sort and under any name is very often an outsourced service; especially in the business and commercial sector. However a growing number of private individuals also use a service so as to have more time available for other work or recreational activities.
The Element Of Trust
These outsourced workers often have to perform unpleasant duties (toilet cleaning for example); they are not highly paid; often have to work anti-social hours and be left alone on other people’s premises with little or no supervision. It follows that anyone thinking of using a subcontracted service for their Janitorial Cleaning Services in Minneapolis (or elsewhere) be very careful when choosing the agency that will provide the workers. Contact EMD Cleaning Services.
