Janitor

RWB Thrift • Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

As a Janitor at RWB Thrift, you will help maintain the cleanliness, organization, and overall appearance of the thrift store. The role involves cleaning and sanitizing the sales floor, restrooms, break rooms, and common areas; sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, and wiping surfaces; emptying trash and recycling containers; and returning shopping carts or baskets from store entrances or parking areas to designated locations. The Janitor is expected to keep assigned areas clean and organized throughout the shift and contribute to a positive customer shopping experience.

The work takes place in a consistently busy, fast-paced, noisy, and brightly lit store environment. The role involves regular interactions with customers, donors, and coworkers, and employees may be asked to switch tasks or departments and work in assigned areas as operational needs require. Fundamental English comprehension and communication may be necessary for interactions with people who primarily use English.

Requirements

• Be able to safely and effectively perform essential job functions in accordance with applicable standards, including meeting qualitative and quantitative productivity requirements.
• Occasionally lift and carry up to 25 pounds and frequently exert up to 25 pounds of force; constantly apply negligible force when handling objects.
• Stand for extended periods.
• Perform regular repetitive motions and tasks requiring manual dexterity and fine motor skills, including extending the hands and arms, and seizing, holding, grasping, or turning objects.
• Maintain balance and agility on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces and while performing agile tasks.
• Have clear vision at 20 inches or less and 20 feet or more.
• Wear closed-toe shoes for safety.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, busy environment and work effectively in noisy and brightly lit areas.
• Interact regularly with customers, donors, and coworkers, using effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Adapt to changing tasks or departments and work in assigned areas as operational needs require.
• Demonstrate dependability, integrity, humility, adaptability, attention to detail, inclusion, teamwork, informal communication skills, and professionalism.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.
• Previous thrift, retail, warehouse, or customer-facing experience.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize the sales floor, restrooms, break rooms, and common areas.
• Sweep, mop, vacuum, dust, and wipe down surfaces to maintain cleanliness standards.
• Empty trash bins and recycling containers and ensure waste is disposed of and separated properly.
• Retrieve shopping carts or baskets from store entrances or parking areas and return them to designated locations.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in all assigned areas throughout the shift.

What This Job Offers

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