Cleaner: tasks and pay
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As a cleaner you clean in companies and other buildings. You work with professional products and materials and follow a work plan: you clean interiors, sanitary facilities, floors and windows and stock your cleaning trolley. Sometimes you also clean equipment or mark off slippery zones so nobody falls. Whether you work as an office cleaning assistant, an all-round cleaner or a hospital cleaner, you always work safely, hygienically and with respect for the environment. In the industrial cleaning sector in Flanders you often work early in the morning or after office hours, independently or in a small team.
Typical tasks
- Clean interiors and rooms
- Clean sanitary facilities
- Clean floors and windows
- Stock the cleaning trolley
- Mark off slippery zones
- Clean tools and equipment
- Keep work records
Required skills
- Knowledge of professional cleaning products and materials
- Able to work independently and discreetly
- Physically fit for standing and moving work
- Eye for detail and hygiene
- Flexible for early or late hours
What does a cleaner earn?
Indicative Belgian pay range: €16 to €20 gross per hour. Evening, weekend and night hours often come with extra allowances in the cleaning sector. Employee pay estimate; actual pay depends on experience, sector pay scales and working hours. Premiums, overtime and benefits are separate.
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Frequently asked questions
Answers to the most common questions about applying via Werkvolk.
What does a cleaner do?
A cleaner cleans in companies and other buildings according to a work plan. You clean interiors, sanitary facilities, floors and windows with professional products and materials. You always work safely and hygienically, mark off slippery zones and keep your work records up to date.
How much does a cleaner earn in Belgium?
Indicative Belgian pay range: €16 to €20 gross per hour. Evening, weekend and night hours often come with extra allowances in the cleaning sector. Employee pay estimate; actual pay depends on experience, sector pay scales and working hours. Premiums, overtime and benefits are separate.
In which environments do you work as a cleaner?
You work in the industrial cleaning sector, usually through a cleaning company. That can be in offices, schools, hospitals and care institutions, but also in industrial spaces, cinemas or childcare centres. Some cleaners have a fixed workplace, others work as mobile cleaners across several locations.
What is the difference between a cleaner and a cleaning worker in the service sector?
In practice both largely do the same work: professional cleaning according to a work plan. Cleaner is the broad job title for anyone who cleans rooms and buildings. A cleaning worker in the service sector emphasises that you are employed by a service company and clean on location at client sites.
Is there a lot of demand for cleaners in Flanders?
Yes, cleaning companies across Flanders are constantly looking for new colleagues, from the big cities to smaller municipalities. Offices, schools and care institutions need to be clean every day, which makes the work very stable. Even if you want to work part-time or during specific hours, you usually find a job quickly.
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