Occupation Atlasbuilding caretaker
ESCO · http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/1822bfc2-e735-449f-ba00-ca71eb5c062b
building caretaker
Building caretakers maintain and monitor the condition and security of buildings. They clean, assist with minor repairs and ensure that amenities such as heating and hot water are available to the residents. Building caretakers are responsible for the quality of buildings and also serve as a contact person for residents.
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Job Zone
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Zone 3: Medium Preparation Needed
Medium preparation. Vocational training, related on-the-job experience, or an associate degree, with one to two years of training that combines experience and informal instruction.
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Occupational interest profile
RCIRealistic · Conventional · Investigative — the three strongest interests, in order
- R Realistic7.00
- C Conventional4.17
- I Investigative2.53
- S Social1.75
- E Enterprising1.53
- A Artistic1.20
RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.
Job Zone and interest data are borrowed from Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (49-9071.00): in the official ESCO–O*NET crosswalk, its close O*NET match, and the best-ranked match that has them. ESCO doesn't publish them directly.
Typically associated skills
Essential (10)
ESCO's essential and optional tags describe how its taxonomy relates a skill to this occupation. They are not the essential functions of a job under the ADA, which an employer determines for its own role.
- comply with legal regulations
- energy conservation
- examine the conditions of buildings
- execute inspection walkway
- follow company standards
- handle customer complaints
- liaise with managers
- manage cleaning activities
- manage ground maintenance
- register information on arrivals and departures
Optional (14)
- apply conflict management
- budgetary principles
- clean rooms
- clean surfaces
- deliver correspondence
- ensure compliance with noise standards
- fill out forms
- handle veterinary emergencies
- inspect building systems
- perform ground maintenance activities
- perform minor repairs to equipment
- perform park safety inspections
- use gardening equipment
- write work-related reports
O*NET equivalents
From the official ESCO–O*NET crosswalk, strongest match first. A broader occupation takes in this one; a narrower one is a part of it.
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