DescriptionEssential Functions / Process Responsibilities include the following: other duties may be as necessary:
- Sweeps and mops floors and stairways.
- Gathers and disposes of rubbish and waste materials by hand or with the use of powered equipment.
- Makes rounds of buildings and grounds at regular intervals; inspects doors, windows, and locks to see that they are properly and securely fastened.
- Observes appearances and conditions of premises and equipment; reports needed repairs, safety hazards, or conditions requiring outside vendor services
- Dusts such items as blinds, furniture, file cabinets, and windowsills using treated dust mittens, cloths, or hand-cleaning items.
- Assist with the installation and upkeep of bus stop shelters as needed.
- Maintains an inventory of cleaning and toiletry supplies.
- Washes walls, ceilings, woodwork, windows, mirrors, and fixtures using both step and extension ladders.
- Cleans grounds and parking lots of litter, glass, or other debris.
- Loads and unloads supplies, and moves heavy furniture and equipment using dollies, handcarts, or power equipment.
- Replaces light bulbs and fuses.
- May perform ground maintenance including mowing small areas of grass, trimming shrubs, spreading salt during inclement weather, pressure washing, etc.
- Polishes furniture, metal work, and chrome using appropriate cleaning and polishing compounds.
- Performs other duties as assigned by management and supervisors.
RequirementsPreferred Education and Experience:
- Knowledge of standard methods, practices, tools, and equipment of the janitorial service
- Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety rules
- Knowledge of the proper use of chemicals, fertilizers, and pesticides.
- Ability to follow instructions
- Ability to operate and use janitorial tools, equipment, and supplies such as floor buffers, vacuum cleaners, and cleaning compounds and solution
- This is a physically demanding position. The incumbent must spend the entire time at work standing, walking, lifting heavy objects, operating medium weight cleaning equipment such as floor buffers, sweeping and mopping floors and moving desks and furniture. The incumbent is required to do a great deal of stretching and bending, often in awkward positions
- The janitor works on a daily basis with dangerous and toxic cleaning products that can be very harmful to one's health if not properly utilized. In some cases, these products give off unpleasant odors
- High school diploma or GED and valid North Carolina driver's license
Key Competencies:
- Evidence of a safety first attitude
- Customer-focused attitude, with high level of professionalism and discretion
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality, establish trust and credibility, and act with complete integrity
- Detail-oriented, resourceful, diligent and able to operate independently with limited supervision (completing assigned work accurately and in a timely manner)
- Strong time and organizational skills
- Sound judgement; Good problem-solving and analytical
- Ability to follow and carry out instructions
- Ability to operate and use janitorial tools, equipment, and supplies such as floor buffers, vacuum cleaners, and cleaning compounds and solutions
- Excellent communication skills
- Aptitude to learn and stay current with new strategies as they are introduced
- Must be able to work in and outdoors in all weather conditions
- Able to work without direct supervision
- Must be flexible and work in a 24/7 environment.
- This is a physically demanding position. The incumbent must spend the entire time at work standing, walking, lifting heavy objects up to 75 lbs., operating medium weight cleaning equipment such as floor buffers, sweeping and mopping floors and moving desks and furniture. The incumbent is required to do a great deal of stretching and bending, often in awkward positions
- Willing to share knowledge to help others better understand vehicles and techniques within the company
- Work with multiple parties for issue resolution
- Assists others and provides guidance to as needed.
- Performs on-the-job instruction to new hire utility workers
- Inspects, reviews and evaluates work performance.
- Strict adherence to GoDurham and client policies and procedures
- Strong focus on safety and willingness to lead by example in regards to wearing proper PPE and best practices
- Strong focus process and quality
- Ability to adhere to strict organizational and cleanliness standards
- Sweeps and cleans work area, general housekeeping, disposes of waste products into proper containment, ensures safe work environment