"When cleaning a washroom, I will start by spraying down the shower, sink, toilet, and other surfaces with a cleaner and let them sit for a bit to kill bacteria. I'll wipe down the mirror with glass cleaner in the meantime. When that's done, I'll clean the sink, the toilet, then the shower. Finally, I'll sweep and mop the floor and remove the garbage."

"One time, I swept and mopped a hallway and moved onto another room. When I was done, I told the client, and they did a walkthrough. They came back angrily and said the hallway looked dirty still. I went to check, and someone had brought mud in from outside. I apologized and explained to my employer that someone must have come in after I cleaned the hallway and said I would do it again. Now, I always perform a final walkthrough myself first before telling the employer I'm done."

"In my previous role, I worked at a school. I had to clean the school after hours and spot clean any spills or messes throughout the day. This included cleaning washrooms, offices, classrooms, the gym, and the library. The school had a maintenance worker, so I wasn't responsible for any repair work."

"I have experience performing a wide range of duties, from cleaning up after children to cleaning bathrooms. There are some duties I prefer more than others, but I am happy to complete any sort of task that is safe."

"I think my greatest skills as a janitor are my communication skills. Having good communication skills ensures I can listen to instructions easily and get my work done to the employer's standards. I also have a lot of experience as a janitor as I have been one for five years. This has built up my technical skills and cleaning knowledge, making me an ideal candidate."

"You should never mix bleach with other cleaners as it can cause toxic fumes or chemical burns. Mixing bleach and ammonia turns into chloramine gas, for example. It's always better to never mix cleaning products as you never know how their ingredients will react."

"I clean my equipment at the end of every shift. I don't want to place dirty equipment, such as mops or buckets, into a clean closet or storage area as it will contaminate the rest of the space. Cleaning my equipment daily also makes it easier to maintain."

"I motivate myself by performing my tasks perfectly. I enjoy seeing space go from dirty to clean by my hands and work, it motivates me to keep going. Repetitive tasks don't bother me either as it gives me the opportunity to improve upon my work and speed every time I do them."

"I have experience working with commercial vacuum cleaners, floor scrubbers, polishers, pressure washers, and carpet cleaners. I would be happy to learn how to use any other equipment or machinery you prefer as well."

"If I noticed a safety issue that I wasn't able to fix, I would block off the area so no one gets injured. I would then bring it up with my supervisor so they can schedule someone to fix it. I would help them fill out any paperwork if necessary."

"When other people are around, I always ensure to clean small areas at a time so I don't disturb them or create an unsafe environment. For example, I won't mop an entire floor at once, I will mop a room or hallway at a time and place a wet floor sign. I also try to clean the busiest area first so people won't walk through or use dirty areas and bring it into a clean area. It also gives me the opportunity to go back and spot clean the busier areas before I leave."

"If someone came into a room after I cleaned it and dirtied it, I would let them know that I just cleaned the area. This would hopefully prevent any further messes before I leave. I would then spot clean the areas they dirtied so I could leave the area as clean as possible."

"Health and safety protocols are in place to help keep everyone safe, so I would approach my colleague if they weren't following the rules. I would let them know the rule and explain that they're working unsafely. They may just not know about the regulations. But if they continue not following health and safety regulations, I would escalate the issue to my supervisor."

"If someone called me to clean up a spill, the first thing I would do is block off the area. This will prevent the spill from spreading and stop anyone from slipping on it. Then, how I clean the spill will depend on what it is. For example, if it's blood or vomit, I would need to disinfect the area thoroughly with bleach. If it was a chemical spill, I would need to absorb it with something neutral and wash the area with a cleaning solution."

"I manage my time by making a to-do list at the start of every shift. I write down all my tasks with the highest priority ones at the top to ensure I complete them. Throughout the day, I consult my list and check items off of it. This helps keep me organized and motivated to keep going. I also have alarms for break times and the end of my shift as I will often work through them by accident."