While "janitorial" and "custodial" are often used interchangeably, there are some subtle differences in their meanings. Generally speaking, a custodian is responsible for the overall maintenance and care of a building or facility, including cleaning and non-cleaning tasks such as…

A custodian is typically responsible for maintaining and managing a building or facility, while a janitor is responsible for more specific cleaning and maintenance tasks within that building or facility.

Custodial duties entail maintaining and cleaning an entire facility during a particular day. On the other hand, janitorial duties are for a janitor, who comes to the facility to clean at a specific time. People associate janitors with cleaning. However,…