Janitor Interview Questions in United States

"Janitors are responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and sanitation of a workplace. Because of the physical nature of the job, employers are looking for applicants who can perform physically demanding tasks across a variety of situations. You may also be expected to demonstrate basic customer service as janitors may occassionally work with others to handle requests and questions from colleagues. Prepare for questions around past experience, reliability, and schedule availability."

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AmeriPride Services
Janitor was asked...December 15, 2015

can you perform the janitorial duties on your own after shown what needs to be done

6 Answers

Yes

Yes

Yes

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ABM Industries

"Are you afraid of heights?"

5 Answers

no

yes

yes

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ABM Industries

How many years of experience do you have in janitorial

4 Answers

I' have over ten years of experience in customer service and janitorial

In janitorial /Cleaning

Yes

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Sizemore
Janitor was asked...October 23, 2017

What shift woukd you like to work

4 Answers

Mornings shifts are best

Morning shifts are good but I prefer to work at night.

Mornings and Nights

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ABM Industries
Janitor was asked...August 8, 2020

Do you have transportation. Are you available for all shifts? Tell me a time you handled an angry emoloyee

3 Answers

Yes

I don't like anger

Avoid anger as much as possible

Cintas
Janitor was asked...November 12, 2017

if I could explain a single-page app

3 Answers

what MVC was

What to you mean by appz?

It's an app on a single page. Or put another way an app that is single like the page it is on. It's never more than one app. It is single. As is the page. Now, what else do you need to know? Less

Univision
Janitor was asked...November 5, 2015

How do you mop a floor ? Is it best to mop left to right or forward and back?

3 Answers

Left to right!

Right to left

Left to right

Pilot Flying J

Will you be able to work flexible hours?

3 Answers

Not always.

Yes I would be able to

Yes I would be able to work flexible hours

Do you like to clean?

3 Answers

Yes.

Yeah

I have been working for 1 year in janitorial cleaner

OTIS

If you are in a room with an oil lamp, a candle and a stick of dynamite, and you only have one match, what do you light first?

2 Answers

Light the match.

The dynamite.

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