Cleaning Retail Associate Newark, NY

The TJX Companies, Inc. • Newark, NY

8d • $16 - $17 • Onsite

About The Position

The Cleaning Retail Associate maintains a clean, organized, and safe store environment, with a focus on floor care. The role includes operating floor scrubbers and buffers and performing dust mopping, damp mopping, sweeping, vacuuming, dusting, and spot cleaning glass and windows. The associate follows operational, merchandise, health and safety, and loss prevention standards and is cross-trained in multiple store areas to support business needs. The role also supports customer experience, store recovery, front-end coverage, and a positive store culture.

Requirements

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability 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.
• Ability to multitask.
• Ability to respond appropriately to changes in direction or unexpected situations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including listening and responding appropriately.
• Ability to lift heavy objects, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to work effectively with peers and supervisors.
• Retail customer experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Retail customer experience.

Responsibilities

• Role-model established customer experience practices with internal and external customers.
• Support a positive store culture through honesty, integrity, and respect.
• Maintain floor-care cleanliness standards, including operating and maintaining the scrubber and buffer.
• Maintain cleanliness, organization, and recovery standards throughout the store, including the sales floor, single queue, associate lounge, backroom, and restrooms.
• Follow company health and safety policies, including refilling essential items in the lounge, restrooms, and front end.
• Cross-train and work in other store areas, including the backroom, front end, and sales floor.
• 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, including shrink-reduction guidelines and policies.
• Communicate accurately and effectively with management and associates.
• Follow labor laws and company policies and procedures, including meal and break-period policies.
• Participate in safety awareness and maintain a safe environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Associate discount
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Smoking cessation assistance
• Bereavement benefit
• 401(k) associate contributions
• Child care and cell phone discounts
• Pet insurance
• Legal insurance
• Credit union
• Referral bonuses
• 401(k) matching for associates meeting service or hours requirements
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage 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 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed