General Cleaner (K-12) Full-Time

Melgar Facility Maintenance•Burlington, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

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

Day Cleaning 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
General Cleaning Preforms 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. May include transporting trash from collection points to incinerator, compactor, or pick up areas
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
Floors 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
Bathroom Cleaner 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