Environmental Team Member

Michaels•Louisville, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Team Member maintains the store’s appearance, cleanliness, and recovery standards to support a clean, safe environment and deliver the company’s Brand Promises. The role includes collecting and disposing of trash, dusting and damp-mopping floors, moving products and equipment to clean assigned areas, preparing cleaning solutions as needed, and deep-cleaning high-traffic areas such as bathrooms, breakrooms, and entryways. Team members keep cleaning equipment orderly, notify supervisors about supply needs, proactively identify areas requiring attention, and complete assigned tasks in accordance with applicable guidelines. The position also involves friendly customer service and respectful interactions with customers and colleagues. Additional duties may include checkout and cash handling, promoting rewards and private-label credit card programs, supporting Buy Online Pickup in Store and Ship from Store processes, helping unload trucks, stocking and planogram work, and supporting shrink-prevention, safety, and company compliance programs. This is a public retail-store environment. Public areas are climate controlled, while some stockrooms may not be; occasional outdoor work may occur when retrieving carts or unloading trucks. Work hours include nights, weekends, and early mornings. The role uses standard commercial cleaners and cleaning chemicals. Michaels requires team members in this role to be at least 16 years old and meet applicable legal requirements.

Requirements

Must be at least 16 years old.
Must satisfy applicable federal, state, and local legal requirements of the job.
Ability to remain standing for long periods and move throughout the store.
Ability to bend, lift, carry, reach, and stretch regularly.
Ability to lift heavy boxes and access high shelves using a ladder or similar equipment.
Ability to work nights, weekends, and early mornings.
Use of standard commercial cleaners and chemicals from cleaning supplies.

Nice To Haves

Retail and/or cleaning experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain store cleanliness, recovery standards, and overall appearance.
Collect and dispose of trash according to approved procedures.
Dust and damp-mop floors according to approved procedures.
Move equipment and products to clean properly, then return products to their correct placement.
Clean assigned areas using provided materials and equipment; prepare cleaning solutions when required.
Deep-clean bathrooms, breakrooms, entryways, and other high-traffic areas.
Keep cleaning equipment neat and orderly and notify a supervisor of supply needs in advance.
Identify areas requiring cleaning and take initiative to complete the work.
Complete tasks assigned by a supervisor and follow applicable federal, state, and county guidelines.
Maintain positive and respectful interactions with team members and customers and serve as a positive role model.
Provide friendly customer service and help customers find products.
Other assigned duties may include providing checkout service, handling cash, promoting and enrolling customers in Rewards and Private Label Credit Card programs, supporting BOPIS and SFS processes, unloading trucks, stocking, planogram work, and supporting shrink, safety, and compliance programs.