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Another name for a janitor is a custodian, or in Britain, a caretaker. This job involves cleaning and caring for a school, hospital, apartment building, or workplace.

A hospital janitor, also known as a hospital custodian, performs sanitation and maintenance duties at a hospital or medical care building.

The usual British word is caretaker.

Janitors may become building superintendents, janitorial services supervisors, or custodial supervisors. With additional training in real estate and managerial skills, the ambitious custodian may eventually move into property management.

In addition to keeping the inside of buildings clean and orderly, some janitors and building cleaners work outdoors. They may do tasks such as mowing lawns, sweeping walkways, and removing snow. Some also monitor the building's heating and cooling system, ensuring that it functions properly.

In general, a custodian is someone who takes care of or is in charge of the same building or property at any given time of the day. A janitor comes to a location specifically to clean at a set time, typically either morning or nighttime.

Another name for a janitor is a custodian, or in Britain, a caretaker. This job involves cleaning and caring for a school, hospital, apartment building, or workplace.

Synonyms of janitor custodian. warden. caretaker. keeper. watchman. steward. guardian. curator.