Cleaner (Nights) - Multiple Positions

Distinguishing Characteristics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Illustrative Duties

• Collects and empties trash and recycling in accordance with cleaning schedules;
• Cleans and/or removes hazardous or misplaced items, waste, and spills;
• Disposes, transports, or places such in appropriate receptacles and locations, following proper cleaning procedures;
• Assembles cleaning carts according to assigned tasks;
• Prepares, mixes, and dilutes cleaning solutions following manufacturer directions;
• Washes floors, corridors, stairwells, walls, partitions, and windows using mops, detergents, brushes, and other cleaning devices;
• Vacuums, strips and waxes floors, and shampoos carpets, using manual or mechanical equipment;
• Scrubs and cleans showers and restrooms, including toilets, sinks, and drains, using hand-operated equipment and cleaning agents;
• Replaces light bulbs, and dusts or washes light fixtures and high places, such as ceilings, using ladders, other appropriate equipment, and tools;
• Polishes wood and metal surfaces, fixtures, furniture, and equipment;
• Maintains building fixtures and decorative items, such as curtains, blinds, and pictures;
• Moves, and arranges furniture and equipment in connection with cleaning tasks or in preparation for meetings, events, and other activities;
• May also be required to follow specialized disinfectant, waste disposal, and cleanliness standards in performing cleaning tasks;
• Remove snow and salt walkways;
• Clean sidewalks, drives, and grounds;
• Mow lawns using mechanical and manual equipment;
• Perform routine laundry tasks;
• Change bed linens.

Qualifications

Cleaners must be physically able to perform the tasks of the position and understand and carry out written and oral instructions.