About the test
The Janitor Pre-Employment Assessment was designed to help you hire staff in this role. The test provides a whole-person evaluation by measuring job-relevant cognitive ability, personality, knowledge, skills, and relevant behavioral history.
Each component provides important data for hiring decisions. Cognitive ability has been linked to overall job performance in most jobs and correlates with a candidate's
ability to learn new skills and to solve complex problems. Personality characteristics determine how well the candidate will fit-in with a corporate culture. Knowledge and skills indicate how much training will be needed before a new employee becomes productive. Finally, relevant behavioral history detects counter-productive behaviors that can impact job performance.
The Janitor test includes an animated work simulation in which candidates meet customers, colleagues and supervisors in a job-related context. Post-test surveys indicate the majority of candidates react favorably to these simulations.
The specific attributes measured include:
Cognitive Ability
- Memory / Attention to Detail / Logic & Reasoning
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Behavioral History
- History Survey - Performance
- History Survey - Tenure
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Personality
- Adaptability / Flexibility
- Conscientiousness
- Reliability
- Service Orientation
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Emotional Intelligence
- Empathy and Emotional Self-Control
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Following completion, the test produces a Candidate Selection Report that includes an overall score and detailed scores for each attribute. The overall score weighs each of the factors based on research and analysis from the U.S. Government's Occupational Information Network (O*Net). O*Net represents over a decade of dedicated research evaluating the relative importance of various factors that lead to success in almost 1,000 different job roles.
The Candidate Selection Report also provides expert interview questions that help you probe critical or low-scoring areas, along with a guide for noting your evaluation of the candidate's responses. Consistent use of an interview guide is an important part of gaining better candidate insights and making better hiring decisions.
About the job
Janitor
Keep buildings in clean and orderly condition. Perform heavy cleaning duties, such as cleaning floors, shampooing rugs, washing walls and glass, and removing rubbish. Duties may include tending furnace and boiler, performing routine maintenance activities, notifying management of need for repairs, and cleaning snow or debris from sidewalk.
Top activities and tasks for this job:
- Service, clean, or supply restrooms.
- Gather and empty trash.
- Clean building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming.
- Monitor building security and safety by performing tasks such as locking doors after operating hours or checking electrical appliance use to ensure that hazards are not created.
- Notify managers concerning the need for major repairs or additions to building operating systems.
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- Follow procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power equipment to prevent damage to floors and fixtures.
- Mix water and detergents or acids in containers to prepare cleaning solutions, according to specifications.
More information about this Job
| Annual US Wages (2023) |
| Bottom 10%: | | $25,770 or less |
| Bottom 25%: | | $29,570 or less |
| Median: | | $35,020 (Average) |
| Top 25%: | | $39,630 or more |
| Top 10%: | | $48,210 or more |
| Hourly US Wages (2023) |
| Bottom 10%: | | $12.39 or less |
| Bottom 25%: | | $14.22 or less |
| Median: | | $16.84 (Average) |
| Top 25%: | | $19.05 or more |
| Top 10%: | | $23.18 or more |
| US Employment Statistics |
| 2023: | | 2,431,600 |
| 2033 (projected): | | 2,507,300 |
| Annual U.S. Job Openings: | 350,300 |
Top Knowledge Requirements
- Public Safety and Security
- Administration and Management
- English Language
- Customer and Personal Service
- Transportation
- Law and Government
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Top Skills
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Time Management
- Critical Thinking
- Monitoring
- Coordination
- Active Learning
- Social Perceptiveness
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Top Abilities
- Near Vision
- Trunk Strength
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Manual Dexterity
- Arm-Hand Steadiness
- Problem Sensitivity
- Static Strength
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| Education Requirements |
| No High School Diploma: | | 14% |
| High School Diploma: | | 62% |
| Bachelor's Degree: | | 23% |
| This graphic shows the percentage of people in this role who have their highest education in each category. |
| Related Work Experience Requirements |
| None: | | 19% |
| Less than 1 Month: | | 16% |
| 1 - 3 Months: | | 9% |
| 6 Months - 1 Year: | | 33% |
| 1 - 2 Years: | | 22% |
| This graphic shows the percentage of people in this role whose related work experience before they entered this position falls into each category. |
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