Contract Cleaners

Dayforce•Buffalo, NY

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Contract Cleaner performs janitorial work at community sites assigned by a supervisor. The role involves general and specialized cleaning, maintaining supplies and janitorial closets, and using cleaning equipment and chemicals safely. The position is part-time, 20 hours per week, typically Monday through Friday, although some sites may require weekend and holiday work. Work is in Buffalo, New York, and surrounding areas. The position is non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act and reports directly to the Contract Cleaning Supervisor or Manager, as assigned. The Arc Erie County NY supports people with developmental and intellectual disabilities through residential, educational, clinical, and employment services. Employees are expected to promote the rights, dignity, safety, health, well-being, inclusion, and personal goals of the people the agency supports, and to demonstrate the agency’s values in their work with individuals, families, colleagues, and the community.

Requirements

At least 1 year of paid work experience in industrial, building, maintenance, and/or janitorial work.
Ability to learn and perform janitorial duties, including working with cleaning equipment and chemicals safely.
Ability to move between tasks with minimal direction, maintain consistent work effort, and spot-clean to meet customer needs and expectations.
Ability to prioritize multiple projects, use good judgment, and work independently and cooperatively with others.
Flexibility in job assignments and work hours.
Ability to communicate positively, receive supervision positively, and serve as an appropriate role model to developmentally disabled individuals.
Reliable transportation to assigned work sites.
Ability to operate commercial vacuums, walk-behind floor-scrubbing machines, buffers, extraction equipment, and hand tools such as mops, wringers, brooms, and scrapers.
Ability to come into contact with normal factory dust and dirt.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.
Valid New York State driver's license with an approved driving record.

Responsibilities

Perform general cleaning in offices, restrooms, entrances, stairwells, and other facility areas.
Restock supplies in bathrooms, break rooms, and common areas.
Empty trash cans, replace liners, and clean receptacles as needed.
Use vacuum cleaners, carpet cleaners, buffers, and other power tools as required.
Dust and clean office furniture according to contract requirements.
Perform specialized cleaning, including carpet cleaning, floor stripping and refinishing, and washing walls and windows.
Clean windows and windowsills.
Wear safety equipment for personal protection.
Maintain janitorial closets in clean, safe, and operable condition.
Promote the dignity, respect, safety, health, well-being, and inclusion of the people supported by the agency.
Support person-centered planning and help facilitate plans and positive supports toward individuals’ chosen outcomes.
Maintain good attendance and a professional attitude and appearance.