Retail-TJ Maxx Cleaning associate

TJX•Plain City, OH
•Onsite

About The Position

The Cleaning Associate is responsible for maintaining a clean and organized TJ Maxx store, with a focus on floor care. Duties include operating floor scrubbers and buffers; dust mopping, damp mopping, sweeping, vacuuming, dusting, and spot-cleaning glass and windows. The associate maintains cleanliness, organization, and recovery standards throughout the store, including the sales floor, queue, associate lounge, backroom, and restrooms. The role also supports customer experience and store operations by working across multiple areas as needed, responding to front-end coverage needs, participating in store recovery, and following health and safety, merchandising, labor, and loss-prevention policies. The associate communicates with management and coworkers and helps maintain a safe, respectful, and positive store environment.

Requirements

  • Excellent customer service skills.
  • Able to work a flexible schedule to support business needs.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Physical stamina to perform cleaning tasks and operate a floor buffer and scrubber.
  • Capable of multitasking.
  • Able to respond appropriately to changes in direction or unexpected situations.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, including listening and responding appropriately.
  • Capable of lifting heavy objects with or without reasonable accommodation.
  • Works effectively with peers and supervisors.

Nice To Haves

  • Retail customer experience preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain floor-care cleanliness standards and operate and maintain the floor scrubber and buffer.
  • Dust mop, damp mop, sweep, vacuum, dust, and spot-clean glass and windows.
  • Maintain organization, cleanliness, and recovery standards throughout the sales floor, queue, associate lounge, backroom, and restrooms.
  • Follow health and safety policies, including refilling essential items in the lounge, restrooms, and front end.
  • Work in other store areas, such as the backroom, front end, and sales floor, as needed.
  • Support and respond to front-end coverage needs.
  • Follow merchandising philosophy and signage standards.
  • Initiate and participate in store recovery throughout the day as needed.
  • Follow operational and loss-prevention controls and company guidelines, including shrink-reduction practices.
  • Communicate accurately and effectively with management and associates.
  • Follow labor laws and company policies, including meal and break period policies.
  • Participate in safety awareness and maintain a safe environment.
  • Model customer-experience practices with internal and external customers and support a positive store culture through honesty, integrity, and respect.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Associate discount
  • Employee assistance program (EAP)
  • Smoking cessation support
  • Bereavement benefits
  • 401(k) with associate contributions
  • Child care discounts
  • Cell phone discounts
  • Pet insurance
  • Legal insurance
  • Credit union
  • Referral bonuses
  • 401(k) match for associates meeting service or hours requirements
  • Medical insurance for associates meeting service or hours requirements
  • Dental insurance for associates meeting service or hours requirements
  • Vision insurance for associates meeting service or hours requirements
  • Health savings account (HSA) for associates meeting service or hours requirements
  • Health care flexible spending account (FSA) for associates meeting service or hours requirements
  • Life insurance for associates meeting service or hours requirements
  • Short- and long-term disability coverage for associates meeting service or hours requirements
  • Paid parental leave for associates meeting service or hours requirements
  • Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time for associates meeting service or hours requirements
  • Auto and home insurance discounts
  • Scholarship program
  • Adoption assistance
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