Caretaker vs. Janitor

Caretakernoun

Someone who takes care of a place or thing; someone looking after somewhere, or with responsibility for keeping a place in good repair.

Caretakernoun

Someone who takes care of a person; a parent, carer or other guardian.

Caretakeradjective

Temporary, on a short term basis.

Caretakernoun

a custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person)

Caretakernoun

an official who performs the duties of an office temporarily;

Caretakernoun

a person employed to look after a building

Caretakernoun

holding power temporarily

Caretakernoun

a person employed to look after people or animals

Janitornoun

Someone who looks after the maintenance and cleaning of a public building.

Janitornoun

(Scotland) A caretaker or custodian; someone who maintains a school building specifically and may serve other administrative roles.

Janitornoun

A doorman.

Janitornoun

A door-keeper; a porter.

Janitornoun

One who is employed to care for a public building, or a building occupied for offices, suites of rooms, etc.; a caretaker; - the duties may include removal of trash, cleaning of the rooms and public areas, and minor repairs.

Janitornoun

someone employed to clean and maintain a building

Janitor

A janitor (American English, Scottish English), custodian, porter, cleanser, cleaner or caretaker is a person who cleans and maintains buildings. Janitors' primary responsibility is as a cleaner.