A Janitor or Cleaner provides cleaning and basic maintenance in buildings such as schools, offices, stores, hospitals or hotels. Cleans and polishes floors, removes trash, vacuums carpets, washes windows, cleans bathrooms, stocks building supplies such as light bulbs and paper towels and performs minor repairs as needed. Holds keys for rooms and building entrances and locks or unlocks them as needed.
Dust furniture, woodwork, equipment and dust mop floors. Polish and clean fixtures in rooms and bathrooms. Operate mechanical floor cleaners, buffers, vacuums, snow blowers, shampooers and related environmental service equipment. Wet mop rooms, halls, etc., shampoo rugs and furniture. Clean vents, fan fixtures, top of windows, doorframes and other high areas using a ladder. Gather and dispose of trash and waste materials using specified bags and/or containers. Buff, strip, wax and polish floors. Move furniture and other heavy objects as required. Perform terminal cleaning procedures of patient rooms and prepare room for new occupant; follow isolation procedures in isolation rooms. Clean and disinfect all fixtures, floors, mirrors, windows, doors and walls of bathrooms. Make supply packs for departments and put linen stacks in carts for distribution. Take supply requests and deliver them
Experience:
- The attributes listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. High school diploma or equivalent. Six(6) months of experience in institutional housekeeping. Knowledge and ability to operate mechanical floor cleaners, buffers, vacuums, carpet shampooers, carts, heat machine compactors, dollies, ladders, snow removal and related equipment. Knowledge of various cleaning agents and/or chemical. Ability to use various cleaning hand tools and supplies. Ability to work effectively with a diverse population. Ability to understand and effectively carry out oral and written instructions. Ability to perform a variety of repetitive manual tasks that require agility and manual dexterity. Ability to work with strong cleaning and disinfecting solutions. Ability to learn routine tasks quickly. . Physical Demands and Work Environment The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made. Lift, push and pull items up to 50 pounds. Stand and walk for long periods of time. Work in precarious or high locations (ladders, etc.) Reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling and crouching. Exposure to housekeeping/cleaning agents and/or chemicals. Exposure to humidity, some hot equipment. Exposure to noise. Exposure to blood and/or body fluids.
Note:
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may be required to perform other related duties as assigned by their supervisor.
Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time, PRN Pay:
$10.00 - $10.50 per hour
Benefits:
401(k) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance
