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Janitorial Worker
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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.
$33,417 / year median in Illinois
+11% projected growth
Job Description
Overview Use your experience in building maintenance, infection control, and sanitation cleaning to help us provide the best possible care for our patients. Hours are primarily daytime, but some evening and weekend hours may be required. This full-time position is based in Maryville, IL. Responsibilities Maintain overall cleanliness of building and grounds. Watch for and secure any unsafe conditions. Perform high level detail cleaning in health care clinic, exam rooms, laboratory, and other clinical areas. Transport agency vehicles for servicing. Move furniture and equipment. Launder client linens. Deliver mail and supplies. Unload and stock food. Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent plus one year of experience performing basic environmental services (janitorial) work in kitchens, restrooms, and floor care in a commercial building. Prefer building maintenance experience and experience in detailed clinic and lab infection control and sanitation. Good communication and customer service skills. Able to work independently and to work flexible hours. Able to lift and push a minimum of 50 pounds. Able to climb and work from a ladder. Basic computer skills including MS Office. Must have valid driver's license, private auto insurance, and be insurable. Are you intrigued by this job but don't meet every single requirement? Research shows that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs when that's the case. Chestnut is committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about any of our posted positions but your experience doesn't line up perfectly, please apply anyway ! You might be just the right candidate for another role. We'd love to explore the possibilities with you! EOE - Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. Chestnut welcomes applications from qualified individuals with recovery experience. The anticipated starting pay for new hires for this position is between $15.00 - $16.00 an hour. There are several factors taken into consideration in determining base pay, including but not limited to: job-related qualifications, skills, education, experience, local market conditions, and internal equity. Check out additional benefits here!