Window Cleaner
811612 · Heavy Next-day ready Career data Verified
Commercial cleaners clean buildings and facilities like offices, apartments, schools and hospitals.
Most common salary $50k – $74k
Upper salary up to $96k
Training No specific training
Description
Cleans interior and exterior window surfaces.
Typical work tasks
- Selects and applies cleaning agents to remove stains from windows and other surfaces; uses ladders, swinging scaffolds, bosun's chairs, hydraulic bucket trucks and other equipment to reach and clean windows in multi-storey buildings; cleans stone walls, metal surfaces, fascias and window frames using high pressure water cleaners and solvents.
Typical work environment
- Works indoors and outdoors at private homes and commercial premises.
- Will travel to customers’ homes or premises.
- Indoor work areas are generally adequately heated and ventilated.
- Outdoor work sites may involve being at height.
Typical physical and mental demands
- Medium to heavy physical demand level.
- Stands frequently when cleaning windows.
- Walks about the worksite to move from window to window.
- Sitting may be required if working from platforms.
- Stretching up or across is frequently required.
- Frequently squats, crouches or kneels when working on windows close to the ground.
- Twisting of the body or neck is not a significant requirement of the job.
- Constant handling cleaning chemicals/water may cause irritation to skin.
- Frequently lifts, and carries or moves window cleaning equipment and associated materials. May need to carry or lift equipment upstairs on an occasional basis.
- Repetitive use of hands and arms is necessary for window cleaning tasks.
- Driving is a frequent requirement to transport self, equipment and supplies to or from worksites.
- Uses a range of hand-held objects, materials and equipment including hand brushes, blades, clothes and chemicals. Some roles may require the use of ladders, swinging scaffolds, bosun's chairs, hydraulic bucket trucks and other equipment to reach and clean windows in multi-storey buildings.
- Bending is required occasionally.
- Mental skills necessary include cleaning knowledge, practical, technical and problem-solving skills.
Entry signal Reviewed
No formal entry barrier — can start without prior training. Flagged next-day ready.
Entry barrier No formal entry barrier
Licence / registration No licence required
ANZSCO skill level 5
Next-day ready Yes
How this was determined (model-generated): Nil entry requirements for window cleaner; height/access tickets only for some roles, not a universal gate.
Entry Requirements
- Nil (ANZSCO Skill Level 5).
Further Comments
- There are opportunities for flexibility of movement but they are limited.