FT Janitor-Hickory Trace

Kohner Properties Inc • St. Ann, MO

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The Janitor is primarily responsible for cleaning and maintaining common areas, community grounds, vacant apartments, offices, model apartments, and corporate apartments to enhance and maintain the property's appeal. The role also assists other staff, as directed, in managing the property efficiently. The position requires safe handling and storage of cleaning chemicals and other hazardous materials, regular observation of property conditions, and reporting or addressing safety and maintenance concerns when possible.

The position is normally scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Some positions may require weekend work. The Janitor must report for emergency snow removal, and overtime may be required during emergencies, heavy workloads, or other company needs.

Requirements

• Able to take verbal or written direction and work well without supervision.
• Knowledgeable in the use of various cleaning products and equipment.
• Able to handle cleaning chemicals, including pre-mixing certain chemicals when required.
• Familiar with safe handling, storage, and mixing of chemicals according to the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).
• One to three years of related work experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Able to perform the listed physical activities, including standing, walking, reaching, grasping and turning, bending, stooping, squatting, climbing stairs and ladders, pushing or pulling, writing or typing, finger dexterity, lifting or carrying, and talking.
• Able to lift or carry 50–75 pounds occasionally, 25–50 pounds occasionally, and 1–25 pounds constantly.
• Able to work indoors and outdoors, with outdoor work occurring 50% to 100% of the time, and exposure to cleaning chemicals, paint fumes, solvents, adhesives, fertilizers, and weed killers occurring 50% to 100% of the time.
• Able to work in awkward and confining positions frequently.
• Wear a back support belt as needed and steel-toed shoes; wear goggles when using specific equipment and masks, gloves, and other safety equipment as tasks dictate.
• Knowledgeable and skilled in the safe use and maintenance of the listed equipment and tools.

Responsibilities

• Conduct business in accordance with company policies and procedures and applicable state and federal laws, including OSHA, ADA, and Fair Housing requirements.
• Know and follow applicable laws and EPA and OSHA regulations for the proper storage and management of hazardous materials, including solvents, flammables, and caustics.
• Observe property conditions and promptly report vandalism, property damage, suspicious activity, and unsafe conditions to the Manager; initiate corrective action when possible.
• Maintain awareness of and follow appropriate safety precautions.
• Walk the property daily and remove litter, cigarette butts, debris, and pet droppings from grounds.
• Clean storage areas, pool areas, restrooms, hallways, models, corporate apartments, laundry facilities, offices, resident service areas, fitness rooms, and other common spaces to company standards.
• Place miscellaneous trash in trash chutes or dumpsters; clean trash chute trap doors and surrounding walls and mop chute areas.
• Clean windows, blinds, window treatments, window ledges, stairways, basements, mechanical rooms, shop areas, elevators, doors, banisters, and, as required, exterior doors and banisters.
• Clean areas in front of buildings, sidewalks, curbs, parking lots, carports, and garages.
• Maintain storage areas and ensure maintenance shops and storage areas are locked and equipment is secured when not in use.
• Assist with moving appliances when required.
• Clean vacant apartments and perform trash-out duties at vacated apartments or storage facilities as assigned by the Manager.
• Check common-area smoke alarms, emergency lighting, and common-area and exterior light fixtures; replace bulbs regularly.
• Clean gutters, roof drains, and downspouts.
• Keep fence lines free of weeds and trash; maintain shrubs and beds through mulching, planting, weeding, trimming, leaf removal, and debris and trash cleanup.
• Apply chemicals as necessary and place and rotate sprinklers according to the seasonal schedule.
• Inform management of supply needs in a timely manner.
• Perform work-area cleanup and safety-related duties.
• Report for emergency snow removal.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed