General Cleaner Home Depot Collierville 5a-10a

Primary Purpose

To perform a variety of cleaning activities in assigned buildings/facilities, keeping them in clean, sanitary and orderly condition and to perform other tasks related to the area of assignment.

Essential Responsibilities

• High Dusting: Using a treated high duster, begin cleaning in a counter‑clockwise direction around the room; dust surfaces above shoulder height (lights above doors, curtain tips, vents, ledges). Clean the high duster by gently brushing downward into the service cart.
• Sanitizing / Spot Cleaning: Using a germicidal solution, work counter‑clockwise around the room sanitizing surfaces below shoulder height (ledges, chairs, telephones, countertops, trashcans). Remove fingerprints and smudges from doorknobs and walls with proper solution; spot clean windows.
• Bathroom Cleaning: With germicidal solution, wipe down above and below sink, toilet seat and outside of toilet bowl. Clean the inside of the toilet bowl with a Johnnie Mop and proper germicidal solution, paying attention to the rim. Check and refill soap and paper dispensers daily.
• Empty Trash Cans: If liquid is present, remove the liner and wipe the can; place a clean liner inside.
• Floor Dusting or Vacuuming: Using a treated dust mophead, start at the back of the room with an “S” stroke to catch dust on the leading edge; dust under all furniture and in restrooms, stopping just inside the door. Clean the mophead with a counter brush, sweep dust onto a dustpan and dispose in the service cart. When vacuuming, start at the back and work toward the door, getting under chairs and other furniture.
• Grounds Care (Outside Areas): Empty and clean ash urns and trash cans; police sidewalks, flower beds and curb lines for trash and cigarette butts; spot clean spills on sidewalks; remove gum with a scraper; wipe benches, vending machines and lower window ledges; high dust for dust and cobwebs; clean public area glass as needed; police parking lot for trash.
• Public Common Areas: Dust mop and spot mop main hallways; ensure glass is cleaned several times daily; keep planters free of bird waste inside and out; check for cobwebs and perform high dusting of window areas at least twice weekly; inspect all corners and edges for dirt, cobwebs and foreign debris.
• Food Court: Clean, remove trash and sanitize tables; replace chairs under tables; spot clean spills; empty and clean trash cans; move dirty trays to the washroom, clean with a tray power washer, stack clean trays for reuse; police outside eating areas.
• Floor Sanitizing: Using proper germicidal solution, start at the back of the room and mop under furniture and behind doors while backing out of the room.
• Your Inspection: After completing the room, mentally review cleaning steps and visually check furniture placement; make corrections as needed to prevent problems/complaints.
• Hall – Lobby – Stairs – Water Fountains – Furniture – Wall Spotting – High Dusting: Perform these tasks daily.
• Customer Relations and Service: Knock lightly before entering occupied spaces; be friendly and cheerful; answer questions helpfully or refer to appropriate personnel; report broken or out‑of‑order items to supervisor; work and speak quietly; reduce noise; stay in assigned area unless directed otherwise; maintain a clean and neat personal appearance; report incomplete work to supervisor at shift end; always be courteous.
• Performs other duties as assigned or directed by supervisor and/or Account Manager (may include floor care – stripping and waxing floors, extraction and bonneting of carpets, auto scrub and buffing of floors).

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic operations of janitorial work.
• Knowledge of basic methods, materials and equipment used in janitorial work.
• Knowledge of basic safe work practices.
• Understanding of the use of toxic and non‑toxic chemicals (per MSDS sheets).
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to sufficiently communicate with co‑workers and supervisors.
• Ability to operate powered and non‑powered janitorial equipment.
• Ability to interpret written instructions and warning labels on cleaning chemicals.
• Ability to maintain physical condition appropriate to assigned duties, which may include:
• Walking, standing or sitting for extended periods.
• Operating powered and non‑powered equipment.
• Lifting/carrying 1–30 lbs of equipment, supplies, trash.
• Push/pull exerting 5–35 lbs force using both hands and arms.
• Climbing stairs and ladders while cleaning upper areas, drapes.
• Bending/twisting/balancing at waist, knees, neck throughout shift.
• Kneeling/crouching/crawling while cleaning lower areas, retrieving supplies from lower shelves.
• Reaching, handling, grasping and fingering while operating equipment, using hand and power tools, wiping and cleaning surfaces, and using cleaning equipment.
• Overhead reaching required throughout shift.
• Sight – depth perception and hand‑eye coordination for equipment and tool use.