Janitor

Job Summary

This position is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and sanitary environment throughout the facility by performing routine janitorial and custodial duties. The Janitor supports daily facility operations by ensuring all workspaces, restrooms, common areas, and building interiors are consistently clean, organized, and presentable for employees, visitors, and customers. The intended impact of this role is to promote a professional appearance, maintain health and safety standards, and contribute to a positive workplace environment.

We are looking for a dependable, detail-oriented, and self-motivated individual who takes pride in cleanliness and works well independently as well as part of a team. Success in this role looks like consistently clean facilities, timely completion of assigned tasks, adherence to safety procedures, and positive feedback from staff and visitors regarding the condition of the facility. This person cares about cleanliness, organization, safety, reliability, and maintaining high standards of facility appearance.

This role utilizes skills in cleaning procedures, time management, organization, communication, teamwork, and safe handling of cleaning equipment and supplies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize restrooms, break rooms, offices, hallways, and common areas
• Sweep, mop, vacuum, and maintain floors and carpets
• Empty trash and recycling containers and dispose of waste properly
• Replenish restroom and cleaning supplies as needed
• Clean windows, mirrors, fixtures, and other surfaces
• Maintain cleanliness of entrances, walkways, and exterior areas as assigned
• Report maintenance issues, safety hazards, or supply shortages to the Facility Manager
• Follow all company safety procedures and proper chemical handling guidelines
• Operate cleaning equipment and tools safely and effectively
• Support special cleaning projects and facility setups as needed
• Ensure janitorial closets and storage areas remain clean and organized
• Other responsibilities, initiatives and ad-hoc projects as required.  

Internal and External Relationships 

• Facility Manager
• Operations and administrative staff
• Employees and visitors throughout the facility
• External vendors or maintenance contractors as needed

Qualifications:

Education:   

• High school diploma or GED preferred

Experience:   

• 2-3 years of experience in janitorial, custodial, housekeeping, or facility cleaning services preferred
• Experience operating commercial cleaning equipment is a plus 

Knowledge:   

• Working knowledge of cleaning methods, sanitation standards, and safe chemical handling procedures
• Basic knowledge of workplace safety practices and proper use of cleaning supplies and equipment 

Skills:  

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively
• Reliable attendance and dependability
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to safely operate cleaning equipment and tools
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Basic problem-solving skills and ability to identify maintenance or safety concerns 

Physical Demands: 

 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and move about the facility continuously throughout the work shift. The employee must also be able to reach, squat, and move freely as needed to perform job duties. Must be able to carry / lift up to 25 pounds occasionally. 

 

Work Environment: 

The work environment characteristics described 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 noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud due to cleaning tools and other surrounding machinery. 

 

Compensation: $17-$19 per hour