Janitor

About the role

Keep buildings in clean and orderly condition. Perform heavy cleaning duties, such as mopping and waxing floors, dusting, deep cleaning of all bathrooms, and removing trash. Follows all operating procedures, safety regulations, and sanitation practices involving bio‑clean up, and company policy and procedures.

Schedule

Monday‑Friday 10:00 am – 6:30 pm

Responsibilities

• Clean building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, buffing, and vacuuming, including use and care of floor cleaning machines and buffers.
• Gather, empty, and discard trash, including outside trash and smoking area trash.
• Clean and sweep outside entry way / walkway.
• Service, clean, and supply restrooms.
• Clean and polish furniture and fixtures.
• Clean windows, glass partitions, and mirrors using appropriate cleaners, sponges, and squeegees.
• Dust furniture, walls, machines, and equipment.
• Mix water and detergents or acids in containers to prepare cleaning solutions according to specifications.
• Steam‑clean or shampoo carpets.
• Strip, seal, finish, and polish floors.
• Clean laboratory equipment, such as glassware and metal instruments, using solvents, brushes, rags, and power cleaning equipment.
• Follow procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power equipment to prevent damage to floors and fixtures.
• Move furniture, equipment, and supplies.
• Notify managers concerning the need for major repairs or additions to building operating systems.
• Spray insecticides and fumigants to prevent insect and rodent infestation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Three to six months minimum related experience and/or training in public area cleaning, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of carpet cleaning equipment, high‑speed buffers, power‑wash equipment and marble polishing preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to effectively communicate in English both written and verbal; read, write, and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.
• Ability to be a self‑starter with little or no supervision.
• Physical ability to push/pull wagons, carts, buggies loaded with cargo; repeatedly bend, stoop, squat, stand, walk, climb, twist, turn and reach out.
• Ability to lift items averaging 50 lb each to load/unload wagons, carts, buggies or dollies; occasional lifts up to 65 lb.
• Ability to stand on concrete floor approximately 80 % of shift and work on narrow, slippery, or moving surfaces.
• Ability to use tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity.
• Ability to work with cleaning products, chemicals and solvents using safety equipment provided by the company.
• Ability to perform light electrical, plumbing, and carpentry work a plus.
• Frequent walking, bending, crouching (more than 75 % of the time) and sustained attention to detail.
• Noise level in the environment is usually moderate.

Benefits

• PTO (used for rest & relaxation as well as sickness) – eligible for up to 80 hours in first year of hire.
• Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave – up to 12 weeks of paid leave per year after 820 hours worked in WA.
• Up to 16 weeks of combined pregnancy and family leave after 820 hours worked in WA.
• Washington Family Care Act – allows use of eligible PTO for care of child or family member with a health condition.
• Voting Leave – up to two hours of paid time away from work to vote.
• Bereavement Leave – up to 3 days of paid time off due to death of an immediate family member.

Pay

Hourly rate: $24 USD