Janitor

SUMMARY

Perform day-to-day duties of janitors including routine cleaning of offices and public areas and maintenance of tile and carpeted floors in various rooms and facilities and solving minor cleaning problems.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.

Duties involve a combination of the following:

Follow up on all completed work assignments and return Completion Reports to the Supervisor at the end of each day

Coordinates with supervisor to ensure cleanliness of all facilities on contract 

Determines type of chemicals and equipment necessary for specific cleaning tasks

Identifies cleaning problems and determines appropriate remedies

Follows safety procedures and regulations

Checks security system of building; ensures all windows and doors are secured

Operates heavy cleaning equipment such as scrubbing machines, high speed buffers, carpet shampooer or wet and dry vacuum

Sweeping, vacuuming, mopping or scrubbing, and polishing floors of various facilities and rooms

Removing chips, trash, and other refuse

Transports trash and waste to disposal area

Dusting equipment, furniture, or fixtures

Washing windows, doors, and other glass surfaces

Polishing metal fixtures or trimmings

Providing supplies and minor maintenance services

Emptying and removing trash

Cleaning lavatories, showers, kitchens, and restrooms

May be required to transport employee(s) to training, work facilities or other locations when Supervisor/Foreman is inaccessible

Operate floor care machinery as required

Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS 

Must be able to work in alone and in a team concept. Must be at least 21-years-old. Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and pass a background and MVR check and drug test.

 EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school degree required. Six-month experience in general janitorial work preferred. 

 COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Must have the ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, managers and staff members.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch.   The employee may occasionally be required to lift more than 50 pounds.  Must be able to carry janitorial equipment up and down stairs. The employee must have close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee will work in several different environments.