| Climb to the Top by Window Cleaning in Las | | | | |
| VegasIf you visit the city of Las Vegas, | | | | government unions, but you can also choose |
| window cleaning is a serious | | | | to become a sole contractor |
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| business. While there are your average jobs | | | | and offer your services to businesses. Most |
| with the casinos, hospitality, | | | | cleaning companies will offer courses, or |
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| travel and transportation, retail, law, | | | | send you through training before you |
| clergy, and medicine, window | | | | actually begin working. Another way |
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| cleaning has earned itself a spot in the | | | | for you to build your reputation is by |
| community. Among the many | | | | becoming a member with the |
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| buildings there, including over 202 high | | | | International Window Cleaning Association |
| rises, and 10 of the world s largest | | | | (IWCA). Members may enroll in |
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| hotels, they all have windows that need to | | | | training and seminars, events, receive |
| be maintained as frequently | | | | government recognition, and network |
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| as possible in order to keep up the | | | | with others.With a population of around |
| glamorous appearance the city s | | | | 560,000 people, over 200,000 residences, |
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| decorative lights, structures, and | | | | and visitors totaling on average of 40 |
| billboards lining the streets. Some of | | | | million people a year, the city |
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| the most challenging structures to clean are | | | | that never sleeps prides itself in being |
| the Wynn Las Vegas, | | | | appealing every day. And the |
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| towering at over 50 stories high, the Las | | | | more Las Vegas continues to grow, the future |
| Vegas convention center, the | | | | remains bright for Las Vegas |
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| Mirage, the MGM Grand Hotel Theme Park, and | | | | window cleaners and new recruits looking for |
| the famous Stratosphere Hotel and | | | | stable careers. Not only |
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| Tower, which is the fifth tallest building | | | | are local businesses obtaining for grants in |
| in the U.S. But aside from | | | | order to renovate their |
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| the sight-seeing attractions, there are also | | | | buildings, but as of April 1, 2005, plans |
| numerous churches and | | | | for expanding the World Market |
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| chapels, doctors offices, law firms, | | | | Center were announced. This will entail |
| libraries, grocery stores, | | | | eight additional buildings to |
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| residences, and government buildings whose | | | | be used as showrooms connected by pedestrian |
| windows are all cleaned on a regular | | | | sky bridges, and parking |
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| basis. This can be seasonally, or at least | | | | facilities, all of which are projected to be |
| once or twice a year.Las Vegas window | | | | completed at some point in |
| cleaning is in high demand, mainly because of | | | | |
| the job | | | | 2015. Later in 2006, there will be some new |
| | | | bars and restaurants |
| security, large number of individuals | | | | |
| seeking employment, and the ease | | | | opening, including Mickey Finnz Fish House |
| | | | and Bar, and Hennessey s Tavern. |
| of breaking into the industry. The only | | | | |
| qualifications you must | | | | Also in the works is the addition of a |
| | | | grocery store set to be built in |
| possess in order to apply are to be able to | | | | |
| withstand heights, have a good | | | | west Las Vegas. Aimed at attracting the |
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| work ethic, be of sound health, and be | | | | |
| flexible to work varied hours. | | | | have adjoining shops, including retailers, a |
| | | | restaurant, and a café. In |
| The average window cleaner earns anywhere | | | | |
| from $10-$25 an hour, which | | | | downtown Las Vegas, there will eventually |
| | | | also be more hotels and |
| varies by experience, hours, number of | | | | |
| windows/buildings, and the | | | | casinos, space for a pro football team |
| | | | stadium, a brand new city hall |
| employer. Cleaning might also extend to | | | | |
| walls, floors, ceilings, and peeling | | | | building, more residential high rises, |
| | | | office buildings, a performing arts |
| paint from windows or cement from surfaces. | | | | |
| Window cleaning supervisors | | | | center, retail space, and the Lou Ruvo |
| | | | Alzheimer s Institute.Chad Hughes is |
| have the potential to earn even more money, | | | | President of A Pane in the Glass, Inc. |
| ranging from | | | | Residing in Las Vegas since 1997, he has |
| | | | built up a solid client base of loyal |
| $20,000-$40,000 annually. Most cleaning | | | | customers through a solid work ethic and |
| professionals work for cleaning companies or | | | | strong customer service. |