Janitor/ Custodian - General

About the role

The position involves performing general cleaning inside buildings, exterior grounds and walkways. Duties include cleaning bathrooms, vacuuming, sweeping, and mopping floors and stairs; restocking supplies in break rooms; dusting and cleaning office furniture; maintaining janitor closets; and emptying trash cans.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize bathrooms.
• Vacuuming, sweeping, and mopping of flooring and stairs.
• Clean sinks, countertops, microwaves, and refrigerators in break rooms.
• Restock supplies in bathrooms, break rooms and common areas.
• Empty all trash cans and replace liners, clean receptacles as necessary.
• Dusting and cleaning office desks and furniture that are not cluttered.
• Cleaning windowsills and windows.
• Maintain janitor closets in a clean, organized and safe manner.
• Maintain janitorial equipment in a clean, safe and operable condition.
• Wearing proper Personal Protective Equipment at all times.
• General cleanliness of grounds.
• Other routine basic cleaning duties as assigned.
• Reports work accomplished orally or on written work order to supervisor daily.
• Follow proper timekeeping protocol.

Qualifications

• Six months or more related experience.
• Physical Demands: Ability to lift objects (trash bags) up to 50 pounds; ability to lift and carry objects weighing from 15 to 25 pounds; frequent bending, lifting, stretching and reaching both below the waist and above the head; walking in throughout the building and around area with great frequency; ability to climb stairways safely and without limitation; dexterity in eye/hand coordination, feet (foot pedals), manual (picking, pinching, holding, grasping), and wrist motion (repetitive flexion/rotation); must be able to stand/walk for up to 10-12 hours; frequent walking, standing, stooping, reaching and bending for more than 4 hours at a time; repetitive movement for up to 4 hours at a time involving the shoulder, hands, knees, hips and back (both upper and lower).

Skills & Abilities

• Better communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to follow oral and written instruction.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Ability to work effectively with a team.
• Ability to work independently as needed to support the group effort.
• Basic knowledge of cleaning products or willingness to learn.

Pay

Negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Full-time/Part-time schedule to be determined upon hire.