Custodian/Meatroom

Servtech•Portsmouth, VA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is contingent on employment at a Federal Installation, and the applicant must be able to pass a federal background investigation. The Custodian/Meatroom worker keeps buildings clean and orderly and performs heavy cleaning duties, including cleaning the meat room, floors, rugs, walls, glass, and fixtures, as well as removing rubbish. The role may include routine custodial maintenance of machinery used in daily operations and notifying Servtech management when repairs are needed. The worker may also clear snow or debris from sidewalks and operate large cleaning equipment, including scrubbing machines and propane buffers. The meat room is sanitized and cleaned two to three days per week. Cleaning chemicals must be mixed properly according to manufacturer instructions to reduce waste and ensure effective cleaning mixtures. The schedule requires availability to work weekends and holidays, as well as evening and night shifts, including graveyard shifts.

Requirements

Pass a federal background investigation for employment on a Federal Installation.
High school diploma, GED, or high school equivalence certificate.
Ability to understand written work-related documents.
Ability to listen attentively, communicate information effectively, and coordinate actions with others.
Ability to select appropriate tools and equipment and manage time.
Ability to adjust work procedures as circumstances change and maintain productive work levels.
Ability to apply general rules to specific problems.
Physical ability to repeatedly or continuously use trunk strength, perform manual dexterity tasks, exert force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects, and bend, stretch, twist, or reach.
Ability to work weekends and holidays and evening and night shifts, including graveyard shifts.

Responsibilities

Clean and sanitize the meat room two to three days per week.
Sweep, mop, scrub, or vacuum building floors; strip and refinish floors.
Operate scrub machines and propane buffers.
Gather and empty trash.
Collect and remove cardboard, operate a baler to compact it, make cardboard bales, and store them.
Clean windows, glass partitions, and mirrors using appropriate cleaners, sponges, and squeegees.
Service, clean, and supply restrooms.
Dust and clean furniture, walls, machines, equipment, and fixtures.
Perform routine custodial maintenance on machinery used in daily operations and notify Servtech management when repairs are needed.
Remove snow or debris from sidewalks when required.
Mix cleaning chemicals according to manufacturer instructions.
Work weekends and holidays and be available for evening and night shifts, including graveyard shifts.