General Cleaner (K-12) Summer Cleaning

Melgar Facility Maintenance•Burlington, NC

16h•Hybrid

About The Position

MFM offers flexible schedules and benefits for full- and part-time employees to include medical, dental, vision, 401k, & life insurance. The Hours may vary depending upon the needs and schedules for Summer Cleaning. All Summer cleaning positions may require traveling between Elon, Burlington, Graham and Mebane. The custodian cleans and keeps in an orderly condition in area such as classrooms, bathrooms, offices, cafeterias, common areas, gym and fitness areas, and perimeter grounds. Duties involve a combination of sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, and polishing floors; removing chips, trash, or other refuse; dusting equipment, furniture, or fixtures; polishing metal fixtures or trimmings; providing supplies and minor maintenance services; and cleaning lavatories, showers, and restrooms. Summer Cleaning positions are Temporary and could potentially turn into a permanent position for the next school year.

Requirements

Ability to handle heavy janitorial equipment and tools
Able to follow verbal direction and schedule
Able to work well alone, with a partner, or with a team
Reliable and punctual with a dedicated professionalism to job and duties
Able to adapt to changing schedules
Excellent time management skills and attention to details
Candidates must exhibit a strong attention to detail
Have an ability to work well under minimum supervision
Have the capacity to take direction from supervisors
Exhibit excellent communication skills and have the ability to work as a team
Candidate must be able to stand for long lengths, walk, bend, reach, stretch, push, pull, and lift repetitively during working hours
Candidate needs to be physically capable of lifting and moving objects up to 50 lbs. as necessary

Responsibilities

Open building and check for maintenance issues
Respond to request by Principal(s) and teachers
Police entrance areas and spot clean door glass
Clean up cafeteria daily after breakfast and lunch
Dust mop hall after class breaks as needed
Monitor all restrooms after each class break-mop floor, spot clean sinks, vanities, counter tops, mirrors, floors, and walls, pick up paper and flush commodes and urinals, and take out trash
Pick up trash outside of building at least one (1) time per day
Change light bulbs and tubes as needed
Clean and mop any accident that may occur during the day
Clean electrical rooms and storage closets as needed
Sweep entranceways - to include snow removal from entrances and sidewalks
Perform general clean-up of all buildings as directed
Ensure rooms are maintained and fully equipped
Cleaning and sanitizing offices, meeting rooms, and public areas
Dust furniture, walls, machines, and equipment
Service, clean, and supply rooms
Gathers and empty trash and recycling
Inside window pane, glass surfaces, and mirror cleaning to height no greater than body height plus and arm's extension from floor level during periodic cleaning maintenance programs
Polish metal fixtures or trimmings
Complete non-routine cleaning according to specified job orders, handle emergency cleaning and upkeep requests, and tackle heavy cleaning jobs upon request
Maintain and upkeep of all cleaning equipment supplies and products
Reports repairs and replacement needed when encountered on job
Mix and dispose of all cleaning solutions appropriately
Follow all health and safety regulations
Ensure safe and sanitary storage and care of products
Sweep, mop, scrub, and vacuum floors
Spot clean carpets
Steam clean or shampoo carpets as needed or if in the contract
Use electrically powered scrubbing and polishing machines to burnish, scrub, polish floors
Follow procedures for use of chemical cleaners and power equipment in order to prevent damage
Replenish consumable items such as soap toilet rolls paper towels if required within the contract
The use of chemical agents as directed by the supervising officer in the discharge of cleaning operations or maintenance procedures after receiving proper instructions and training
Complete any other duty assigned by supervisor
Clean toilets, urinals, hand basins, sinks, baths, showers, and drinking fountains, and wipe surfaces
Replenish consumables such as soap, paper towels, toilet paper, etc.
Empty trash and sanitary bins
Dust the fan/vent
Clean all piping
Mop and scrub floors
Clean grout as needed
Complete any other duties assigned by supervisor