Cleaner Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Knowledge of basic janitorial work and the methods, materials, and equipment used in janitorial work.
• Knowledge of basic safe work practices and the use of toxic and non-toxic chemicals according to safety data sheets.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions, including cleaning-chemical instructions and warning labels.
• Ability to communicate sufficiently with coworkers and supervisors.
• Ability to operate powered and non-powered janitorial equipment.
• Ability to perform the physical demands of the role, including extended walking, standing, or sitting; lifting and carrying 1–30 pounds; pushing or pulling with 5–35 pounds of force; climbing stairs and ladders; bending, twisting, balancing, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and reaching overhead throughout the shift; and handling and operating cleaning equipment and tools.
• Sufficient sight, depth perception, and hand-eye coordination to perform cleaning tasks and operate equipment safely.

Responsibilities

• High-dust surfaces above shoulder height, including lights, vents, and ledges.
• Sanitize and spot-clean surfaces below shoulder height; remove fingerprints and smudges, and spot-clean windows.
• Clean bathrooms, including sinks and toilets; check and refill soap and paper dispensers as needed.
• Empty trash cans, clean them when necessary, and replace liners.
• Dust-mop or vacuum floors, including under furniture, and clean restroom floors.
• Maintain outdoor areas by emptying receptacles, removing litter and cigarette butts, spot-cleaning spills, removing gum, wiping surfaces, and policing the parking lot.
• Dust-mop and spot-mop public common areas; clean glass, planters, and window areas, and check for cobwebs and debris.
• Clean and sanitize food-court tables, manage trash and dirty trays, and police outdoor eating areas.
• Sanitize floors using the proper germicidal solution, working from the back of the room toward the exit.
• Inspect completed rooms, check furniture placement, and make corrections as needed.
• Clean halls, lobbies, stairs, water fountains, and furniture; perform wall spotting and high dusting daily.
• Provide courteous customer service, work quietly, report broken or out-of-order items, remain in the assigned work area unless directed otherwise, and report unfinished assignments to a supervisor.
• Perform other assigned duties, which may include stripping and waxing floors, carpet extraction and bonneting, and auto-scrubbing and buffing floors.