Janitor cover letter example

Hiring managers skim a janitor cover letter for one thing: proof you can do this job, in their words. Below is a short letter that does exactly that. Replace the bracketed parts and the results with yours.

Dear Hiring Manager,

I'm applying for the Janitor role at [Company]. My background in one line: janitor with 5 years maintaining schools and office buildings.

Two results from my last roles that match what you're asking for:
- Clean and secure 60,000 sq ft of office space every night on schedule.
- Strip and wax 12,000 sq ft of floors each quarter.

I also cut supply costs by 18% by switching to concentrated products and dispensers. Day to day I work with Floor care (strip & wax), Restroom sanitation, Waste & recycling and Chemical safety (OSHA), which your posting lists among the core requirements.

I'd welcome a short call to walk through how I'd approach [a priority from the job ad] in the first 90 days.

Best regards,
Samuel Johnson

Why this letter works

• It is short. Under 200 words: it gets read to the end.
• Results, not duties. Both proof points carry a number a recruiter can repeat to the team.
• It mirrors the posting. Floor care (strip & wax), Restroom sanitation, Waste & recycling, Chemical safety (OSHA) are the words janitor ads use; swap in the exact terms from yours.
• It asks for a next step tied to their priorities, not a generic "hope to hear from you".

Mistakes that get janitor cover letters skipped

• Repeating the resume line by line instead of picking the two results that fit this job.
• "I am a hard-working team player": claims without evidence are ignored.
• One letter for every application. The ATS and the recruiter both notice.

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