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Cleaner CV Template

Cleaning roles are everywhere, from corporate offices and hospitals to hotels, malls and gyms. Recruiters scan a cleaner's CV in under 30 seconds, and what they want to see is square footage per shift, the chemicals you can handle and a clean inspection record. This template helps you put that on one page without padding.

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What recruiters look for

Top signals on a Cleaner CV

Type of facility: office, hospital, hotel, retail, food production
Square meters or square feet covered per shift, plus shifts per week
Familiarity with professional chemicals: Ecolab, Diversey, Tana, Kiehl
Experience with delicate surfaces: marble, hardwood, stainless steel, glass
Health and safety certifications, including chemical handling
Clean record on client inspections and complaints
Willingness to work nights, early mornings or weekends

Key skills

Skills to feature on a Cleaner CV

Hard skills

Wet and dry cleaning of offices and production areasOperating Karcher, Numatic and Cleanfix scrubber machinesCare for delicate surfaces: marble, hardwood, laminateRestroom sanitation and disinfectionProfessional chemical handling: Ecolab, Diversey, TanaPost-construction deep cleaningGlass and facade cleaning up to 3 m heightStainless steel and mirror polishingWaste sorting and disposal per client standardHACCP cleaning standards in food facilitiesWet and dry vacuum operationCarpet care and hot-water extraction

Soft skills

Attention to detailStamina across 8 to 12 hour shiftsSelf-direction without constant supervisionDiscretion in offices and medical sitesFriendly attitude with staff and visitors

Sample bullets

Ready-to-use lines for your CV

Copy these as starting points and swap in your own numbers.

01Cleaned a 1,200 sqm corporate office on overnight shifts, 5 nights a week, with zero client complaints over 18 months.
02Delivered post-construction deep cleans across 14 retail stores in a national chain within a single quarter.
03Operated Karcher B 40 scrubber across 4,500 sqm of mall flooring, including marble polishing every quarter.
04Serviced a 96-room hotel, cleaning 22 rooms per shift while meeting brand inspection standards.
05Passed 6 quality audits at supermarket chain locations with an average score of 98 out of 100.
06Cut chemical waste by 22% in 6 months by introducing a dosing log and color-coded bottles.
07Cleaned an 800 sqm medical center to disinfection standards with zero non-conformities over 12 months.
08Trained 4 new cleaners on safe use of professional Ecolab and Diversey chemicals, all passed the in-house test.
09Washed storefront glass up to 3 m for 6 supermarket locations daily, on a tight 4-hour route.
10Maintained stainless steel kitchen surfaces in a HACCP-certified facility, passed 3 external audits with no findings.

Salary ranges

What Cleaner earn

2024–2025 estimates. Wide ranges by experience and seniority.

Market

Junior

Mid

Senior

Ukraine

12 000-16 000 UAH/mo

17 000-24 000 UAH/mo

25 000-35 000 UAH/mo

1 200-1 600 EUR/mo

1 700-2 200 EUR/mo

2 300-3 000 EUR/mo

USA

$28 000-34 000 USD/yr

$36 000-44 000 USD/yr

$46 000-58 000 USD/yr

Interview prep

5 questions Cleaner candidates hear

Q1How much square footage do you usually cover in an 8-hour shift, and what affects that number?
Q2Which professional chemicals have you used on delicate surfaces, and how do you handle dosing?
Q3Tell me about a complaint you received and how you resolved it.
Q4What do you do if a chemical splashes on a coworker's skin or eyes?
Q5Are you available for night shifts or weekends if the site requires it?

FAQ

Common questions about this CV

Do I need a health certificate to work as a cleaner?

For offices and malls, usually not. For hospitals, schools and food production sites, it is mandatory in most countries. Some retail chains ask for it even for sales floor cleaning.

What if I have only cleaned private homes?

List it honestly: number of homes, square footage and frequency. It is a normal entry point, especially for hotel and short-term-rental cleaning roles. References from clients help a lot.

Can I move from cleaner to supervisor?

Yes, especially in facility services companies. Most supervisors come up after 1 to 2 years of solid work plus willingness to train new joiners.

Should I name the specific chains or buildings I cleaned?

Absolutely. Naming a known retailer, hospital or hotel chain instantly signals the standards you worked under and the volumes you handled.

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