Janitor

Description

Essential Functions

• Sweeps, vacuums, mops, scrubs, waxes and polishes floors using industrial vacuum cleaners and scrubbing and buffing machines.
• Sometimes using ladders, dusts and washes walls, cleans ceilings and dusts and polishes light fixtures. Washes and replaces blinds.
• Moves cabinets, boxes, furniture, crates and equipment to clean areas.
• May remove stains from such surfaces as rugs, drapes, walls, and floors using chemicals and cleaning solutions. May also sweep walks, rake leaves, cut grass, remove snow or perform other incidental seasonal tasks Sweeps, vacuums, mops, scrubs, floors using industrial vacuum cleaners and scrubbing machines.
• Sometimes using ladders, dusts and washes walls, windows, ledges, cleans ceilings and dusts, remove trash, heavy lifting up to 50lbs.
• Move boxes, furniture and grates to clean areas, Applies protection applications to walls floors and equipment. Removes protective applications from wall floors and equipment.

Carpeted Areas

• Empty waste baskets and replace liners.
• Dust / clean tops of office furniture.
• Vacuum all carpeting.
• Spot clean soiled areas on carpets as needed.
• Clean glass on lobby door.
• Sweep and mop tile areas.

Lunchroom / Break Areas

• Empty waste baskets and replace liners as needed.
• Wipe / clean all table tops and chairs.
• Wipe / clean vending machines and appliances.
• Clean sink and counter areas.
• Sweep and mop tile floors.

Restrooms

• Empty waste baskets and replace liners as needed.
• Clean and sanitize toilets, basins, and urinals.
• Sweep and mop floors with disinfectant.
• Spot clean walls, partitions and doors.
• Refill all restroom dispensers as needed.

Non-Carpeted Areas

• Empty waste baskets and replace liners as needed.
• Sweep and spot mop tile floors.
• Complete damp mop tile floors.
• Dust / clean cleared desks and surfaces of tables.

Periodic

• Clean overhead vents - Dust blinds - Polish wood furniture.
• Dust high partitions and ledges - Clean interior partition glass.

Miscellaneous

• Must keep janitor’s closet neat and orderly.
• Equipment (such as vacuums) must be properly maintained at all times.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of basic janitorial duties and responsibilities very helpful.
• Must have good listening and verbal communication skills. Some positions require the ability to speak / understand English.
• Must maintain a neat appearance. A uniform is required at some worksites.
• Must attend periodic training and safety meetings.
• Must be able to understand and anticipate the needs of the clients.
• Must be punctual.

Education and Work Experience

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
• 6 months of experience in commercial facilities and building janitorial work desired.

Work Environment

• Small-to-large office environment.
• Safety glasses required while performing certain tasks.
• Fast paced work environment.
• Safety class performed by Flagship.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Exposed to a combination of normal office type environments and shop environments.
• Regularly exposed to dust, odors, oil, fumes, cleaning products and noise.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to perform the following repetitive movements : stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk or hear.

Ability to stand, walk, and sit for long periods of time. The employee may occasionally lift and / or move a minimum of 40 pounds of office and facilities equipment (cleaning products, tools, and ladders) and trash and the ability to safely use equipment provided.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Under The Americans with Disabilities Act reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Work Authorization

Authorized to work in the U.S.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Flagship is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

Americans with Disabilities Act

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job.