SANITATION/PORTER
About The Position
Maintain safe and sanitary conditions throughout the store in accordance with company standards and health department regulations. Clean and maintain the exterior front entrance and sidewalks, practice safe food-handling procedures, and provide customer service. Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety. The role involves cleaning and maintaining floors, restrooms, fixtures, refrigerated cases, mats, rugs, and other areas throughout the store. It also includes handling sanitation supplies, operating cleaning equipment, moving displays and equipment to enable cleaning, performing minor equipment maintenance, and addressing outdoor conditions such as snow and ice as needed. The position requires effective communication and cooperative customer service in a fast-paced environment.
Requirements
- Ability to read, retain, and comprehend a technical manual.
- Ability to perform basic math functions, including addition, multiplication, subtraction, and division.
- Reading and writing skills sufficient to complete forms.
- Ability to work as a team member.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate and comprehend.
- Ability to use safety awareness and practices.
- Good customer service skills.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED.
- Previous related work experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide customer service and communicate effectively with store associates.
- Practice safe food-handling procedures.
- Utilize and operate equipment to clean and maintain floor conditions throughout the store.
- Clean public restrooms; refill towel, tissue, and soap dispensers; and empty and dispose of trash throughout the store.
- Clean walls, vents, and ceilings; exterminate rodents and insects; and dismantle, clean, and reassemble refrigerated cases.
- Move equipment and non-stationary displays to facilitate cleaning.
- Replace light bulbs and fluorescent tubes.
- Clean and maintain cleaning and sanitation supplies in departments.
- Shampoo and vacuum mats and rugs; follow after hand scrubber and trail mops.
- Mix cleansers and sanitizers properly for effective results and safety.
- Spread ice melt and shovel snow from the front entrance and sidewalks as needed.
- Perform minor maintenance on equipment when needed.
- Work cooperatively in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
- Manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational, and cooperative manner.
- Act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information.
- Follow directions and seek assistance when necessary to resolve customer and business issues.
- Provide support and assistance through direct interaction with minors, individuals with special needs, and/or older adults.
- Perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
