General Cleaner - Grassy Water Preserve

Owens Realty Services•West Palm Beach, FL

14d

About The Position

The General Cleaner performs custodial work at Grassy Water Preserve, cleaning facility areas in a professional, safe, neat, and sanitary manner. Duties include routine cleaning of offices, lobbies, cafeterias, lounges, corridors, restrooms, elevators, and stairways; handling waste and recycling; and maintaining cleaning equipment and supplies. The role requires following safety, personal protective equipment, bloodborne pathogen, and infection-control procedures, as well as reporting hazards and keeping work areas clear and secure. The schedule is Monday and Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The pay rate is $15.00 per hour. The position requires frequent bending, carrying, kneeling, lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching, standing, walking, and grasping. Employees may lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds and carry up to 30 pounds.

Requirements

Able to understand written and verbal instructions in English.
Able to use common-sense understanding to follow instructions.
Able to perform physical tasks including lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 50 pounds and carrying up to 30 pounds.
Must pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma preferred.
Six months of related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform assigned tasks professionally and in a manner that reflects the company's standards.
Clean offices, lobbies, cafeterias, lounges, corridors, bathrooms, elevators, and stairways.
Clean and sanitize restrooms, including sweeping, mopping, dusting, and replenishing supplies.
Dust and clean furniture, exhibit cases, fixtures, windows, doors, trim, and related furnishings; move furniture or supplies only when directed by a supervisor.
Use safety poles for high dusting.
Collect recyclable and non-recyclable waste, replace trash-can liners where applicable, and dispose of trash safely.
Clean telephones periodically with germicidal and cleaner disinfectants, if applicable.
Vacuum traffic areas and remove visible debris from carpets.
Clean light switches, doors, walls, tops of modular furniture, and blinds; clean or polish tables, benches, and chairs; and remove cobwebs.
Secure work areas with safety signs when mopping or performing other potentially hazardous duties.
Lock and unlock doors and windows as necessary and turn off lights in unoccupied rooms.
Report to work on time in the company uniform, with employee badge and black slip-resistant safety shoes.
Identify and report safety hazards to a supervisor and follow safety procedures, including appropriate PPE and bloodborne pathogen requirements.
Clean bio-waste using required procedures and follow infection-control practices, including handwashing techniques.
Work a flexible schedule that may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
Keep cleaning carts attended and properly replenished, keep custodial closets locked, and ensure keys are signed in and out and left at the job site.
Keep hallways and pathways clear of carts, equipment, tools, and other trip hazards.
Leave equipment and cleaning materials clean and ready for use at the end of each shift.
Complete additional duties as assigned.