Janitor (TERM)

Argonne National Laboratory•Lemont, IL

95d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Custodial Foreman, this role involves a variety of cleaning tasks. Responsibilities include sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, and waxing floors. The janitor will also handle waste disposal, clean and sanitize washroom facilities, and clean windows, mirrors, and other glass surfaces. Operation and cleaning of industrial mechanical equipment such as scrubbing machines, buffers, and polishers may be required. Additional duties include cleaning canteen and lunchrooms, moving furniture, changing light bulbs, and shoveling snow from building entrances. This is a short-term (fixed-term) position with the possibility of becoming permanent, lasting a maximum of 150 days. The job description outlines the general nature of the work, and incumbents may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

A good demonstrated work record.
Complies with all Laboratory and Division ESH policies, work rules, and safe work practices.
Proficiency in English language to communicate operational information with co-workers and customers and to safely perform work.
Ability to model Argonne’s Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork.

Nice To Haves

One year of custodial experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Sweeps, dustmops, mops, scrubs, strips, seals, waxes and buffs floors.
Picks up and disposes of waste paper and trash and removes trash.
Spot-washes walls and washes and sanitizes washroom facilities and refills washroom dispensers.
Washes and cleans windows, sills, glass partitions, mirrors, lighting fixtures, ashtrays and push-plates, bottoms of doors and stairways.
Operates and cleans industrial types of mechanical equipment such as scrubbing machines, buffers, polishers and pick up machines.
Cleans and washes the canteen and lunchrooms and their furniture.
Moves and replaces original furniture and other objects as required for the cleaning of all rooms.
Changes light bulbs and works from ladders as necessary to clean.
Sweeps and shovels dirt and snow from building steps, platforms and sidewalks.
Performs miscellaneous related duties as assigned.