Cleaner
The cleaner is responsible for the cleanliness and order of the facilities. Their tasks include vacuuming, dust wiping, washing surfaces and collecting and recycling debris. Cleaners often work in cleaning service companies or as entrepreneurs. In addition to competence in cleaning services, the profession requires an independent approach to work, responsibility and a service-minded approach.
Cleaning service companies, property management companies, industry, hotels, accommodation companies, shipping companies, municipalities, the state and as entrepreneurs.
Cleaners must be familiar with different cleaning tools and substances and know how to use them safely and appropriately. This also requires information on different surface materials and how they react to different cleaning agents. Good communication and cooperation skills are important, especially if the cleaner works as part of a larger team or deals with customers and other employees. Correspondingly, work at some sites may be lonely, in which case you must adapt to working alone.
In addition, the cleaner must be able to apply ergonomic working methods in their work to avoid physical strain injuries. The requirements of cleaning work may vary depending on the work environment, so flexibility and the ability to adapt to different situations are valuable skills. In addition, reliability and initiative are important features.
You can complete the Vocational Qualification in Cleaning and Property Services in the Competence area of Facilities Maintenance (site facilities operative). It is also possible to complete these qualifications through an apprenticeship. When you have accumulated professional skills, you can complete a further qualification in cleaning and property services and a specialist vocational qualification. Vocational orientation is often provided by the employer.
Median salary
2073 €/mo
Public sector
2158 €/mo
Private sector
2015 €/mo
The data is based on the median income, meaning the amount of salary which is the middle of the salary amounts arranged in order of magnitude.
Source: Statistics Finland's structural statistics on wages and salaries