General Cleaner Home Depot Dayton 5a-10a 7 days

About the role

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

Responsibilities

• High dusting: using a treated high duster, clean surfaces above shoulder height (lights, curtain tips, vents, ledges) in a counter‑clockwise direction; clean the duster by brushing downward into service cart.
• Sanitizing/spot cleaning: apply germicidal solution below shoulder height (ledges, chairs, telephones, countertops, trashcans); remove fingerprints/smudges from doorknobs and walls; spot clean windows.
• Bathroom cleaning: wipe down above and below sink, toilet seat and outside of bowl with germicidal solution; clean inside of bowl with Johnnie Mop and solution; attend to rim; check and refill soap and paper dispensers daily.
• Empty trash cans: if liquid present, remove liner and wipe can; place clean liner.
• Floor dusting/vacuuming: use treated dust mophead with “S” stroke from back of room, dust under furniture and restroom; clean mophead with counter brush; dispose dust into service cart. When vacuuming, start at back and work toward door, getting under chairs and furniture.
• Grounds care: empty and clean ash urns and trash cans; police sidewalks, flower beds, curb line for trash and cigarette butts; spot clean spills; remove gum with scraper; wipe benches, vending machines, 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; clean glass several times daily; keep planters free of bird waste; check for cobwebs and high dust window areas at least twice weekly; inspect corners/edges for dirt, cobwebs, debris.
• Food court: clean, remove trash and sanitize tables; replace chairs; spot clean spills; empty and clean trash cans; move dirty trays to washroom, clean via tray power washer, stack clean trays for reuse; police outside eating areas.
• Floor sanitizing: apply germicidal solution, start at back of room, mop under furniture and behind doors while backing out.
• Inspection: after cleaning, mentally review steps and visually check furniture placement; correct as needed to prevent problems/complaints.
• Hall‑lobby‑stairs‑water fountains‑furniture‑wall spotting‑high dusting performed daily.
• Customer relations and service: knock lightly before entering if occupied; be friendly and cheerful; answer questions helpfully or refer; report broken items to supervisor; work and speak quietly; reduce noise; stay in assigned area unless directed otherwise; maintain clean, neat personal appearance; report incomplete work to supervisor at shift end; be courteous.
• Perform other duties as assigned, possibly including floor care (stripping/waxing, carpet extraction/bonneting, auto‑scrub/buffing).

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic janitorial operations, methods, materials, equipment.
• Understanding of safe work practices and use of toxic/non‑toxic chemicals per MSDS.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate sufficiently 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.
• Maintain physical condition appropriate for duties, which may include:
• Walking, standing or sitting for extended periods.
• Operating powered and non‑powered equipment.
• Lifting/carrying 1–30 lb equipment, supplies, trash.
• Push/pull exerting 5–35 lb 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.
• Overhead reaching required throughout shift.
• Sight – depth perception, hand‑eye coordination for equipment and tool use.