Lead Janitor

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervises and assists in the cleaning, maintenance and restocking of supplies in common use areas of dormitories, work centers and recreational facilities.
• Cleans and disinfects surfaces contaminated by bodily fluids in accordance with proper blood borne pathogen procedures.
• Supervises and assists in training of new stewards, demonstrating proper ergonomics and cleaning techniques.
• Supervises and assists in special projects as assigned by Steward Coordinator, including carpet extraction, waxing and buffing floors, carpet shampooing, etc.
• Supervises and assists in restocking of required janitorial cleaning supplies, maintaining organized and efficient storage spaces.
• Supervises the laundry facility, assisting in the collection, preparation, and distribution of linen packs to and from the laundry facility.
• Assists lodging office in performing lock out duties during off work hours. (Only applies to Winter)
• Assists lodging office in performing room inspections for residents leaving station to verify rooms are in "Move in Ready" condition.
• Responsible for making up rooms for arriving Distinguished Visitors, maintaining contact with the NSF Administrative Coordinator for turn around, and ensuring rooms are cleaned after their departure.
• Participates in MCI trainings and drills as determined by supervisor.
• Performs quality assurance inspection of steward cleaning runs, documenting areas of improvement and achievement with a close eye for detail.
• Creates the daily tasking in coordination with Steward Coordinator, working also with other departments to develop the overall cleaning schedule.
• Conducts safety and maintenance presentations on janitorial related topics, products, and machines.
• May be required to work the night shift.
• Provides direct support, using staff resources if necessary, to the achievement of all metrics related to ASC.
• Complies with all ASC Environmental Health & Safety, and Quality Assurance, requirements and goals. Provides documentation to these divisions as necessary to ensure adequate and legal documentation.
• Works to achieve ASC goals and contractual commitments.
• Responsible for maintaining a safe workplace and ensuring that safety is the highest priority in the workplace.
• Must be able to lift and move up to the safety regulation maximum in a safe manner and perform functions requiring repetitive motion, standing for up to 9 hours daily, and working on hands and knees.

Education

• High school diploma or GED.

Certifications and/or Licensing Requirements

• Current ServSafe Food Handler certificate must be obtained prior to deployment to Antarctica.
• Valid driver's license.
• Valid U.S. Passport.

Experience

• Minimum of one year experience in a custodial related industry or manual labor industry required.
• Minimum of one year supervisory experience required.
• Previous experience with Station Services in Antarctica may be accepted in lieu of minimum experience.

Other

• US citizenship or permanent residency required.
• A prerequisite of employment for this position is to successfully gain a favorable Tier 1 - Elevated Background Investigation (EBI) result prior to deployment. Candidates hired for this position will be required to complete; online forms, written forms, fingerprint cards and provide additional details and information as requested by NSF Personnel Security.