General Cleaner Academy Sport Richmond 6a-10a M,W,F,S

Bluechip Pros•Richmond, VA

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About The Position

The General Cleaner performs a variety of cleaning activities in assigned buildings and facilities to maintain clean, sanitary, and orderly conditions, along with other tasks related to the assigned area. The role includes cleaning rooms, bathrooms, floors, grounds, public common areas, and food court areas, and performing work in accordance with safe practices and chemical instructions. The cleaner uses treated dust mops and high dusters, germicidal solutions, vacuums, and other powered and non-powered janitorial equipment. Duties may also include floor-care work such as stripping and waxing floors, carpet extraction and bonneting, and auto-scrubbing and buffing floors. The employee is expected to inspect completed work, correct issues as needed, communicate with customers courteously, report broken or out-of-order items to a supervisor, and remain in the assigned work area unless directed otherwise. The stated schedule is 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. The work involves substantial physical activity, including extended walking or standing, lifting and carrying supplies and equipment, pushing and pulling, climbing, bending, kneeling, reaching overhead, and using cleaning equipment and tools.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

High-dust surfaces above shoulder height, including lights, vents, ledges, and curtain tips, and 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 when necessary, and replace liners.
Dust or vacuum floors, including under furniture and in restrooms, and clean dust mopheads after use.
Clean and check outdoor areas throughout the day, including ash urns, trash cans, sidewalks, flower beds, curb lines, parking lots, 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; maintain planters; and check corners, edges, and window areas for dirt and cobwebs.
Clean and sanitize food court tables, return chairs to their places, spot-clean spills, empty and clean trash cans, and police outside eating areas.
Move dirty trays to the washroom, clean them using the tray power washer, and stack clean trays for reuse.
Sanitize floors using the proper germicidal solution, working from the back of the room and mopping under furniture and behind doors.
Inspect completed rooms, review cleaning steps, check furniture placement, and make corrections as needed.
Perform daily cleaning and high dusting of halls, lobbies, stairs, water fountains, furniture, and wall spots.
Knock before entering an occupied room; treat customers courteously, answer questions or refer them to someone who can, work quietly, and maintain a neat personal appearance.
Report broken or out-of-order items to the supervisor and report incomplete assignments at the end of the shift.
Perform other duties as assigned or directed by the supervisor and/or Account Manager, potentially including floor care and carpet care.