Janitor/Custodian

Ada S. McKinley Community Services, Inc•Chicago, IL

About The Position

Under direct supervision, the Janitor/Custodian performs daily cleaning at a community day service facility, including office spaces, common program areas, a warehouse, a cafe, and restrooms, and maintains cleanliness in exterior areas around the building perimeter. The position reports to the Project Manager/Site Director and has no supervisory responsibilities. The posting lists one full-time position, scheduled from 5:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., with a possible 4:00 a.m. start, and two part-time positions scheduled from 4:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Compensation is $17.05 per hour. Benefit options and eligibility vary between full-time and part-time positions. The job involves frequent standing, walking, hand use, reaching, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. Employees frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds. Work may involve occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts and outdoor weather, and the noise level is usually moderate to loud.

Requirements

Six months of experience in the janitorial/custodial field or completion of a janitorial/custodial training program.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to carry out instructions in written, oral, or diagram form and deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; write simple correspondence; and present information in one-on-one and small-group situations.
Ability to talk and hear, stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel objects, reach, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds.
Close, distance, and color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Clean, sweep, and mop floors according to the cleaning schedule.
Wash mirrors, stalls, walls, sinks, and baseboards.
Vacuum, shampoo, and scrub carpets as applicable.
Periodically buff, strip, and wax floors.
Clean and sanitize water fountains, telephones, and janitorial closets.
Use the correct procedures for each cleaning task.
Follow manufacturers’ recommendations when using cleaning solutions.
Follow safety procedures when operating equipment.
Inform the supervisor of equipment malfunctions or unusual occurrences on the job.
Maintain equipment, supplies, and the supply room in an orderly fashion.
Perform other duties as assigned.