Standard Occupational(SOC) Code: 537061
Standard Occupational(SOC) Title: Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment

Job Description:
Wash or otherwise clean vehicles, machinery, and other equipment. Use such materials as water, cleaning agents, brushes, cloths, and hoses. Exclude "Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners" (37-2011).


Skills Description
Equipment MaintenancePerforming routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
Active ListeningGiving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Time ManagementManaging one's own time and the time of others.
CoordinationAdjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
InstructingTeaching others how to do something.

Knowledge Description
Public Safety and SecurityKnowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
Customer and Personal ServiceKnowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
TransportationKnowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
MechanicalKnowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Administration and ManagementKnowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.


Experience Definition
Overall ExperienceNo previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, a person can become a general office clerk even if he/she has never worked in an office before.
Job TrainingEmployees in these occupations need anywhere from a few days to a few months of training. Usually, an experienced worker could show you how to do the job.
EducationThese occupations may require a high school diploma or GED certificate. Some may require a formal training course to obtain a license.



Source: Agency for Workforce Innovation - Labor Market Statistics
Occupational Informational Network(O*Net)