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65311.04 – Vehicle cleaners

Vehicle cleaners clean interiors and exteriors of vehicles using specialized equipment and techniques.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Auto care worker
  • Auto detailer
  • Vehicle cleaner

Core competencies

  • Operation and Control to set up and use specialized cleaning equipment, such as vacuum cleaners, steam cleaners and polishers
  • Quality Control Testing to verify cleaning meets clients' expectations and identify areas that may need additional attention
  • Manual Dexterity to clean intricate parts of the vehicle’s interior or operate specialized cleaning tools on specific components of vehicles
  • Body Flexibility to reach all areas that require cleaning, including confined spaces within vehicle interiors, under seats and in footwells
  • Attention to Detail to identify and address any stains, dirt or debris to ensure a high-quality finish
  • Knowledge in Client Service to interact courteously and professionally with clients, discuss their cleaning needs, and provide an accurate estimate to foster positive client relationships

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Clean the interior and exterior of automobiles, buses, streetcars, railway cars and subway cars.

Additional information

  • Progression to supervisory positions is possible with additional training or experience.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Cleaning supervisors (62024)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

6 – Sales and service occupations

TEER

5 – Occupations usually require short-term work demonstration and no formal education

Major group

65 – Sales and service support occupations

Sub-major group

653 – Support occupations in cleaning and related services

Minor group

6531 – Cleaners

Unit group

65311 – Specialized cleaners

Occupational profile

65311.04 – Vehicle cleaners

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