Cleaner Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Knowledge of basic operations of janitorial work.
• Knowledge of basic methods, materials, and equipment used in janitorial work.
• Knowledge of basic safe work practices.
• Knowledge of the use of toxic and non-toxic chemicals (per MSDS sheets).
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Sufficient communication skills with co-workers and supervisors.
• Ability to operate powered and non-powered janitorial equipment.
• Ability to interpret written instructions and warning labels on cleaning chemicals.
• Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities, including walking, standing or sitting for extended periods, operating equipment, lifting/carrying 1-30 lbs, pushing/pulling 5-35 lbs, climbing stairs and ladders, bending/twisting/balancing, kneeling/crouching/crawling, reaching/handling/grasping/fingering, and overhead reaching.
• Requires depth perception, hand and eye coordination in operation of equipment and tool use.

Responsibilities

• High Dusting: Using a treated high duster, clean surfaces above shoulder height in a counter-clockwise direction.
• Sanitizing / Spot Cleaning: Using a germicidal solution, sanitize surfaces below shoulder height and remove fingerprints and smudges from surfaces. Spot clean windows.
• Bathroom Cleaning: Wipe down and sanitize sinks, toilet seats, outside of toilet bowls, and refill dispensers.
• Empty Trash Cans: Remove liners, clean cans if necessary, and replace with clean liners.
• Floor Dusting or Vacuuming: Dust mop or vacuum floors using appropriate techniques, ensuring all areas are covered.
• Grounds care: Clean outside areas including emptying ash urns and trash cans, policing sidewalks and flower beds, spot cleaning spills, wiping benches and vending machines, and policing the parking lot.
• Public Common Areas: Dust mop and spot mop main hallways, clean glass, planters, and perform high dusting of window areas.
• Food Court: Clean, remove trash, sanitize tables, spot clean spills, empty trash cans, clean trays, and police outside eating areas.
• Floor Sanitizing: Sanitize floors using the proper germicidal solution, working from the back of the room.
• Your Inspection: Mentally review cleaning steps and visually check furniture placement for corrections.
• Daily tasks: Hall, lobby, stairs, water fountains, furniture, wall spotting, and high dusting are done daily.
• Customer Relations and Service: Be friendly and cheerful to customers, answer questions courteously, report broken items, work quietly, stay in the assigned area, maintain a neat appearance, and report to the supervisor if work is not completed.
• Performs other duties as assigned or directed by supervisor and/or Account Manager, which may include floor care, carpet extraction, auto scrubbing, and buffing floors.