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 – 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.
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.