Sanitation/Porter

Kroger•Westminster, CO

About The Position

Maintain safe and sanitary conditions throughout the store in accordance with company standards and health department regulations. The role includes cleaning and maintaining the exterior front entrance and sidewalks, following safe food-handling procedures, and providing customer service. The employee is expected to demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety. The position involves cleaning store floors and public restrooms, disposing of trash, cleaning walls, vents, ceilings, refrigerated cases, mats, and rugs, and maintaining sanitation supplies. It also includes operating cleaning equipment, moving displays or equipment to facilitate cleaning, preparing cleaning solutions safely, addressing pests, shoveling snow and spreading ice melt as needed, and performing minor equipment maintenance. The role requires effective communication and cooperation in a fast-paced environment, sound judgment in handling conflicts and customer or business information, and providing support to minors, people with special needs, and older adults.

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.
Use and operate equipment to clean and maintain floor conditions throughout the store.
Clean public restrooms and refill towel, tissue, and soap dispensers; empty and dispose of trash throughout the store.
Clean walls, vents, and ceilings; exterminate rodents and insects; 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 and safe use.
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 of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.