Janitor

Building Services of America Careers•Downers Grove, IL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Janitor performs cleaning and maintenance duties as assigned by the Manager. Work includes cleaning floors and carpets, dusting and maintaining surfaces and interior plants, servicing restrooms, cleaning windows and glass, handling waste and recycling, maintaining supplies, and helping prepare furniture and equipment for events. The role may also involve monitoring building security, reporting repairs and supply needs, driving vehicles for cleaning work or travel, and removing snow near doors. Duties may change or be assigned as needed. The posting lists two full-time positions working Monday through Friday from 5:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., and two part-time positions working Monday through Friday from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The pay rate is $18.00 per hour. Spanish-English bilingual ability is required. Eligible employees may receive health, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k), and access to a referral program.

Requirements

Grade-school-level communication skills.
Spanish-English bilingual ability.
Ability to lift up to 51 pounds, walk, sit, climb, and bend.
Ability to work flexible schedules and adapt to changing needs and locations.
Ability to spend the majority of the shift on one's feet and perform repetitive motions.
Effective communication with the Manager.
Reliability, responsibility, good attendance, and ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
Basic understanding of cleaning, willingness to be trained, and ability to follow instructions.
One to two years of janitorial experience.
Familiarity with vacuum cleaners, scrubbers, shampooing equipment, mops, and cleaning chemicals.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

Clean building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming.
Vacuum carpets and spot clean, shampoo, and extract carpets as assigned.
Dust furniture, blinds, and surfaces, and monitor and maintain interior plants.
Clean and disinfect restrooms and restock soap and paper dispensers.
Clean interior and exterior windows, glass partitions, and mirrors.
Follow procedures for using chemical cleaners and power equipment to prevent damage.
Monitor building security and lock doors after operating hours.
Notify managers of major repairs or additions needed to building systems.
Set up and arrange furniture and equipment for events.
Remove and properly dispose of waste and recycling materials.
Drive vans or industrial trucks for cleaning work or travel.
Record supply inventory and notify management when supplies are low.
Notify the Manager of needed cleaning and maintenance supplies and equipment.
Remove snow by doors and spread snow-melting chemicals.
Work assigned shifts and schedules and perform other duties as assigned.