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