General Cleaner- PT Evenings

Anchor World Services•Northbrook, IL

About The Position

The General Cleaner performs daily housekeeping and janitorial tasks under direct supervision. The role includes cleaning classrooms, medical offices, kitchens, bathrooms, common areas, and stairwells, as well as garbage removal, disinfection, wall washing, steam cleaning, carpet cleaning, and extraction. Project work, including detailed cleaning and floor work, may be required. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., for 20 hours per week, at an hourly rate of $17. The employee may work independently or as part of a team, follows assigned cleaning schedules and site-specific customer service guidance, and communicates with the Supervisor about assignments and issues. A monthly on-call schedule provides for weekend and overtime coverage as needed. Work takes place in public spaces and may involve shared bathrooms, potential exposure to blood-borne diseases, fast-paced conditions, and increased noise when operating equipment. Required protective equipment, including PPE and ear plugs when applicable, must be used. The role requires wearing the specified uniform and footwear and following workplace rules for jewelry, tattoos, piercings, and hair.

Requirements

Basic knowledge of housekeeping tasks.
Ability to pass a background check.
Ability to handle stressful situations and work within deadlines.
Ability to provide customer service while interacting with the public, customers, and students.
Ability to lift 40 pounds occasionally.
Ability to stand for long periods and to stoop, squat, lift, carry, push, pull, bend, and climb stairs.
Wear black khaki pants and non-slip black work shoes; sneakers are not acceptable.
Wear the uniform shirts provided by LCS Facility Group.
Do not wear dangling jewelry; cover tattoos under the uniform, remove piercings during work hours, and keep hair tied up, clipped, or pulled back.
Use required PPE; ear plugs are required when operating equipment with increased noise.
Use a ladder with supervision; unsupervised ladder use is permitted after training.

Responsibilities

Complete daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning tasks on the duty list provided by the Supervisor.
Work independently or with a team to complete assigned tasks.
Complete work to excellent quality within required timelines.
Follow the monthly on-call schedule for weekend and overtime coverage as needed.
Provide customer service according to the Site-Specific Training Guide.
Arrive well-groomed and wear the required uniform and footwear.
Keep custodial supplies clean and store them properly at the end of the shift.
Communicate daily with the Supervisor to ensure assignments are understood.
Follow the chain of command and notify appropriate parties when issues arise.
Perform housekeeping tasks including dusting, vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, bathroom disinfection, garbage removal, and kitchen and common-area cleanup.
Perform wall washing, steam cleaning, carpet cleaning and extraction, and project or floor work as needed.