Cleaner (Commercial) — Job Description & Salary in Germany
A ready-to-adapt job description template for the Cleaner role: responsibilities, profile, and what to offer.
[Company name] , a [office building, production site, retail space, medical practice, school, gym] in [city] , is looking for a cleaner to start immediately for the routine cleaning of [X] m² over [X] hours per week.
Mission
As a cleaner, you independently clean and maintain your assigned areas according to a fixed cleaning schedule. You work mostly on your own, usually outside the site's core business hours, and report any anomalies or damage to the [site manager / facilities team / management] .
Key responsibilities
- Routine cleaning of [office areas, restrooms, production areas, sales floors, common areas] according to a fixed cleaning schedule and checklist.
- Correct handling of cleaning products and equipment for each floor covering and surface ( [PVC, natural stone, carpet, stainless steel] ), including correct dosing and storage per the safety data sheet.
- Restocking consumables (soap, paper towels, toilet paper) and reporting stock shortages.
- Noticing and reporting damage, safety issues or irregularities in the cleaned areas.
- [If applicable] Periodic deep cleaning (carpet shampooing, deep floor cleaning, window cleaning) on a separate schedule.
- Responsible handling of keys, access cards or alarm codes when accessing the site unsupervised.
- Discretion about anything seen while cleaning outside business hours.
Profile
- Required : reliability and punctuality even when working independently and unsupervised; care and an eye for detail; willingness to work [early or late shifts, e.g. 6-9 a.m. or 6-9 p.m.] ; basic German or [English] to communicate with the site manager.
- Desired : [0-3] years of experience in commercial or industrial cleaning; experience with [a specialty area: cleanroom, operating theater, food production, glass and facade cleaning] ; a Class B driver's license if covering several rotating sites.
- Disqualifying : unreliable when working unsupervised; careless handling of cleaning products or safety rules; difficulty maintaining confidentiality when given access to sensitive rooms.
What we offer
- Hourly wage: [€15.00-18.40] gross depending on the task (routine cleaning, wage group 1, up to glass and facade cleaning, wage group 6), [plus night or Sunday/holiday premium if applicable] .
- Model: [X] hours per week, [part-time, mini-job or full-time] , based at [city, site, or rotating sites within X km] .
- Benefits: [commuting allowance, work clothing and supplies provided, hands-on training from experienced colleagues, permanent contract after probation, company pension] .
- Stack: [cleaning schedule as an app or paper list, time tracking e.g. via app or time clock, supply ordering through the site manager] .