Janitor

About the role

The janitor position is responsible for maintaining a clean working environment for all staff and visitors, ensuring all areas are safe.

Responsibilities

• Sweeps, vacuums, mops, scrubs, waxes and polishes floors using industrial vacuum cleaners and scrubbing and buffing machines.
• Sometimes using ladders, dusts and washes walls, cleans ceilings and dusts and polishes light fixtures.
• Washing windows inside and outside.
• Moves cabinets, boxes, furniture, crates and equipment to clean areas. May remove stains from such surfaces as rugs, drapes, walls, and floors using chemicals and cleaning solutions.
• May also sweep walks, rake leaves, cut grass, remove snow or perform other incidental seasonal tasks.
• Empties wastebaskets and removes other debris.
• Cleans and disinfects sinks, faucets, urinals, stools, showers and other fixtures in restrooms. Restocks all restrooms with towels, tissue and soap.
• May assign work to and supervise inmate trustees assigned to custodial tasks.
• Performs minor repairs to mechanical equipment, plumbing and various other items.
• Ensures proper use and storage of chemical cleaning products.
• Conducts safety checks to ensure all doors and windows are locked and building is secure before departure.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
• Math skills necessary to measure chemicals and cleaning solutions and reading skills necessary to read instructions, safety materials and government regulations.
• One to two (1-2) years of experience in custodial services.
• Prefer at least one (1) year prior experience in the maintenance and repair of building and mechanical systems.
• Candidates must pass a drug screen (which includes testing for THC) in order to be hired for this position.

Pay & benefits

• Starting Wage: $19.98 per hour, full time
• Health benefits begin on the first of the month after your hire date
• Medical, Dental & Vision (3 medical plans to choose from, 2 of which have a $0 premium)
• County-funded Health Savings Account with our two high-deductible medical plans
• County-paid employee life insurance coverage
• County-paid short-term disability coverage, up to 52 weeks
• Generous retirement plan, including a county contribution of 7% of your annual earnings
• Tuition Reimbursement Program for college degree courses
• Generous PTO plan, including front-loaded hours into PTO bank at hire, and annually on January 1
• 13 paid holidays, in addition to PTO
• FREE use of Allegan County government's two fitness centers