A building caretaker provides advanced janitorial services and manages daily operations. Typically suited for larger buildings with many residents, they serve as the onsite representative five days a week, performing various functions.
Caretaker Work Flow
Coordinate access for trades.
Monitor trades onsite.
Arrange elevator bookings and install pads.
Update the intercom system.
Program fobs as necessary.
Change burnt-out light bulbs.
Inform property manager of building deficiencies.
Minor snow removal and salting of entry points.
Oversee the property lighting and doors to ensure timers are set correctly.
Manage inventory of supplies.
Monitor the parkade and call the towing company when needed.
Emergency callouts.
Caretaker – Janitorial Hybrid
Smaller buildings likely don’t need a dedicated caretaker. They may just need tasks like coordinating trades and programming fobs occasionally. Often, residents provide these services, but accountability issues can arise. A cost-effective option is hiring a light caretaker for these functions along with janitorial services, allowing buildings to add caretaker services to their regular janitorial costs instead of hiring someone dedicated.
