General Cleaner Home Depot - Newark

Blue Chip Pros•Newark, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

To perform a variety of cleaning activities in assigned buildings/facilities, keeping them in a clean, sanitary, and orderly condition, and to perform other tasks related to the area of assignment.

Requirements

Knowledge of basic operations of janitorial work.
Knowledge of basic methods, materials, and equipment used in janitorial work.
Knowledge of basic safe work practices.
Knowledge of the use of toxic and non-toxic chemicals (per MSDS sheets).
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to sufficiently communicate with co-workers and supervisors.
Ability to operate powered and non-powered janitorial equipment.
Ability to interpret written instructions and warning labels on cleaning chemicals.
Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities, which may include walking, standing or sitting for extended periods of time.
Operating powered and non-powered equipment.
Lifting/carrying 1 – 30 lbs. equipment, supplies, trash.
Push/pull, using both hands and arms while performing cleaning duties, exerting 5-35 lbs force.
Climbing stairs and ladders while cleaning upper areas, drapes.
Bending/twisting/balancing at waist, knees, neck throughout shift.
Kneeling/crouching/crawling while cleaning lower areas, retrieving supplies from lower shelves.
Reaching, handling, grasping and fingering while operating equipment, using hand and power tools, wiping and cleaning surfaces and using cleaning equipment. Overhead reaching required throughout shift.
Sight – in performing cleaning tasks and maintaining safety standards. Requires depth perception, hand and eye coordination in operation of equipment and tool use.

Responsibilities

High Dusting: Using a treated high duster, clean surfaces above shoulder height such as lights, curtain tips, vents, and ledges.
Sanitizing / Spot Cleaning: Using a germicidal solution, sanitize surfaces below shoulder height including ledges, chairs, telephones, countertops, and trash cans. Remove fingerprints and smudges from doorknobs and walls. Spot clean windows.
Bathroom Cleaning: Wipe down sinks, toilet seats, outside of toilet bowls, and clean the inside of toilet bowls with a Johnnie Mop and germicidal solution. Clean and refill soap and paper dispensers.
Empty Trash Cans: Remove liners, wipe cans if liquid is present, and place clean liners in trash cans.
Floor Dusting or Vacuuming: Dust mop floors using an “S” stroke, dust under furniture and in restrooms. Clean mophead with a counter brush. When vacuuming, start at the back of the room and work toward the door, ensuring all areas under furniture are covered.
Grounds care: Clean and check outside areas multiple times daily, including emptying and cleaning ash urns and trash cans, policing sidewalks, flower beds, and curb lines for trash, spot cleaning spills on sidewalks, removing gum, wiping benches and vending machines, wiping lower window ledges, high dusting for dust and cobwebs, cleaning public area glass, and policing the parking lot for trash.
Public Common Areas: Dust mop and spot mop main hallways. Clean glass multiple times daily. Clean planters inside and out, removing bird waste. Perform high dusting of window areas at least twice a week, checking all corners and edges for debris.
Food Court: Clean, remove trash, and sanitize tables. Place chairs back under tables. Spot clean spills. Empty and clean trash cans. Remove dirty trays to the washroom, clean them using a tray power washer, and stack clean trays. Police outside eating areas.
Floor Sanitizing: Using the proper germicidal solution, start at the back of the room and mop under furniture and behind doors.
Your Inspection: Mentally review cleaning steps and visually check furniture placement after completing a room, making corrections as needed.
Daily tasks include cleaning hall, lobby, stairs, water fountains, furniture, and wall spotting, along with high dusting.
Customer Relations and Service: Knock lightly before entering occupied rooms. Be friendly and cheerful, answer questions courteously or refer to someone who can. Report broken or out-of-order items to the supervisor. Work quietly and speak quietly. Stay in the assigned work area unless directed otherwise. Maintain a clean and neat personal appearance. Report to the supervisor if work is not completed by the end of the shift. Always be courteous.
Performs other duties as assigned or directed by supervisor and/or Account Manager, which may include floor care (stripping and waxing, extraction and bonneting of carpets, auto scrubbing and buffing of floors).