General Cleaner DUNKIRK

Bluechip Pros•Dunkirk, NY

About The Position

The General Cleaner performs a variety of cleaning activities in assigned buildings and facilities, keeping them clean, sanitary, and orderly, and performs other tasks related to the assignment. Duties include cleaning and sanitizing rooms, bathrooms, floors, hallways, lobbies, stairs, water fountains, furniture, public common areas, food court areas, and outdoor grounds. The cleaner inspects completed work, corrects issues as needed, and reports broken or out-of-order items to a supervisor. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor or Account Manager, including floor stripping and waxing, carpet extraction and bonneting, and floor auto-scrubbing and buffing. The position requires courteous, helpful customer interactions; quiet and professional conduct; adherence to assigned work areas and instructions; and maintaining a clean, neat personal appearance. The cleaner must report to a supervisor if assigned work is not complete by the end of the shift.

Requirements

Knowledge of basic janitorial work, methods, materials, and equipment.
Knowledge of basic safe work practices and the use of toxic and non-toxic chemicals in accordance with MSDS sheets.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions and communicate sufficiently with coworkers and supervisors.
Ability to operate powered and non-powered janitorial equipment.
Ability to interpret written instructions and warning labels on cleaning chemicals.
Ability to maintain the physical condition needed to perform assigned duties, including walking, standing, or sitting for extended periods; lifting and carrying 1–30 pounds; pushing and pulling with both arms using 5–35 pounds of force; climbing stairs and ladders; bending, twisting, balancing, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching overhead, and handling and grasping equipment and tools.
Sight, depth perception, and hand-eye coordination sufficient to perform cleaning tasks, operate equipment, and maintain safety standards.

Responsibilities

High-dust surfaces above shoulder height, including lights, curtain tips, vents, and ledges; clean the high duster after use.
Sanitize surfaces below shoulder height and spot-clean fingerprints, smudges, and windows using appropriate cleaning solutions.
Clean bathrooms, including sinks and toilets; clean and refill soap and paper dispensers as needed.
Empty trash cans, wipe them if needed, and replace liners.
Dust or vacuum floors, including under furniture and in restrooms.
Clean and inspect outdoor areas several times during the day, including ash urns, trash cans, sidewalks, flower beds, curb lines, parking areas, benches, vending machines, window ledges, and public-area glass; remove gum and spot-clean spills.
Dust mop and spot mop common-area hallways; clean glass several times during the day, maintain planters, and check corners, edges, and window areas for dirt and cobwebs.
Clean and sanitize food court tables, return chairs under tables, spot-clean spills, empty trash, move dirty trays to the washroom, clean trays with the tray power washer, and stack clean trays for reuse.
Sanitize floors with the proper germicidal solution, cleaning under furniture and behind doors while working toward the exit.
Inspect completed rooms, review cleaning steps, check furniture placement, and make corrections as needed.
Clean halls, lobbies, stairs, water fountains, and furniture; perform wall spotting and high dusting daily.
Knock before entering an occupied room; assist customers courteously or refer them to someone who can help.
Report broken or out-of-order items to the supervisor, work quietly, remain in the assigned area unless directed otherwise, and report incomplete work at the end of the shift.
Perform other assigned duties, which may include floor stripping and waxing, carpet extraction and bonneting, and floor auto-scrubbing and buffing.