Janitor

About the role

Under the supervision of the Custodial Foreman, this position performs a variety of janitorial tasks including sweeping, dusting, mopping, scrubbing, stripping, sealing, waxing, buffing floors, picking up and disposing of waste paper and trash, washing and sanitizing washroom facilities, washing and cleaning windows, sills, glass partitions, mirrors, lighting fixtures, ashtrays, and push-plates, bottoms of doors and stairways, operating and cleaning industrial types of mechanical equipment, cleaning and washing the canteen and lunchrooms and their furniture, moving and replacing original furniture and other objects as required for the cleaning of all rooms, changing light bulbs, and sweeping and shoveling dirt and snow from building steps, platforms, and sidewalks. Perform miscellaneous related duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Sweep, dust mop, mop, scrub, strip, seal, wax, and buff floors
• Pick up and dispose of waste paper and trash and remove trash
• Spot-wash walls and wash and sanitize washroom facilities and refill washroom dispensers
• Clean and wash windows, sills, glass partitions, mirrors, lighting fixtures, and push-plates, bottoms of doors and stairways
• Operate and clean industrial types of mechanical equipment such as scrubbing machines, buffers, polishers, and pick-up machines
• Clean and wash the canteen and lunchrooms and their furniture
• Moves and replaces original furniture and other objects as required for the cleaning of all rooms
• Change light bulbs and work from ladders as necessary to clean
• Sweep and shovel dirt and snow from building steps, platforms, and sidewalks
• Perform miscellaneous related duties as assigned

Requirements

• One year of previous janitorial/custodial experience
• Excellent attendance
• Proficiency in English language to communicate operational information with co-workers and customers and to safely perform work
• Experience with the following is preferred: sweeps, dust-mops, mops, scrubs, strips, seals, waxes and buffs floors, picks up and disposes of waste paper and trash and removes trash, spot-washes walls and washes and sanitizes washroom facilities and refills washroom dispensers, washes and cleans windows, sills, glass partitions, mirrors, lighting fixtures, and push-plates, bottoms of doors and stairways, operates and cleans industrial types of mechanical equipment such as scrubbing machines, buffers, polishers and pick up machines, cleans and washes the canteen and lunchrooms and their furniture, moves and replaces original furniture and other objects as required for the cleaning of all rooms, changes light bulbs and works from ladders as necessary to clean, sweeps and shovels dirt and snow from building steps, platforms and sidewalks, performs miscellaneous related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Ability to model Argonne’s core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity, and teamwork

Skills

• None specified

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits are part of the total rewards package. Click here to view Argonne employee benefits!

Pay

$20.93 per hour

Schedule

Regular full-time