Sanitation Lead

Gotham Greens • Stevensburg, VA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Gotham Greens is seeking a passionate, driven, and hardworking Sanitation Lead to perform day-to-day sanitation tasks as directed by their immediate supervisor. This hands-on role involves cleaning and sanitizing equipment and work areas throughout the greenhouse, including bathrooms, break rooms, hallways, stairwells, the packhouse, nursery, and areas under growing lines. The position is on the second shift, listed as 11 a.m.–9 p.m., though the schedule is subject to change as needed.

The Sanitation Lead uses materials and tools provided by Gotham Greens, follows proper cleaning and sanitizing procedures, and works safely while wearing required personal protective equipment. The role requires working in tight quarters and hard-to-reach areas. The successful candidate leads by example, contributes ideas to improve efficiency and cleanliness, and is willing to assist with other tasks that support greenhouse and packhouse operations. The posting describes prior experience cleaning in the natural and organic food industry for 1 to 3 years; it also lists 1–3 years of sanitation or cleaning experience as preferred.

Requirements

• Prior experience cleaning in the natural and organic food industry for 1 to 3 years is described in the posting.
• Attention to detail.
• Strong multitasking abilities.
• Desire to grow and learn food safety rules and regulations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand for a full 8-hour shift.
• Willingness and desire to assist with unrelated or unassigned tasks to support greenhouse and packhouse operations.
• Ability to solve problems and identify areas for efficiency improvements.

Nice To Haves

• 1–3 years of sanitation or cleaning experience preferred.
• Experience leading a small team strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform cleaning and sanitizing of equipment and work areas throughout the greenhouse, including bathrooms, break rooms, hallways, stairwells, the packhouse, nursery, and areas under growing lines.
• Clean quickly and effectively using materials and tools provided by Gotham Greens.
• Learn and follow proper cleaning and sanitizing procedures.
• Work safely and follow safe work practices at all times.
• Wear proper personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times.
• Provide ideas to improve efficiency and cleanliness.
• Assist with unrelated or unassigned tasks as needed to ensure effective greenhouse and packhouse operations.
• Lead by example with a “can do” attitude.

What This Job Offers

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