Janitor (Floor Worker)

INTRODUCTION

• This position will be working in Annapolis, MD at the United States Naval Academy
• The core working hours are 7:00 am -3:00 pm, Monday - Friday. Various Weekends and Holidays will be required
• Starting pay is $21.16 per hour
• This site is governed by a collective bargaining agreement
• This position requires that the employee must successfully complete criminal history information background check and drug screening and be able to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Floor Care Experience is required
• Strip and Wax Floors
• Use of buffers
• Shampooing of carpets
• Supervisor experience is required
• Successfully management of custodial workers

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Sweeps and mops hallways, stairs and offices.
• Empties tenants' waste baskets and dispose the trash in prescribed manner
• Dusts horizontal surfaces
• Clean bathrooms
• Waxes and buffs floors with prescribed buffers
• Cleans glass and windows
• Washes walls and other vertical surfaces
• Performs snow removal if required by contract specifications
• Polishes kick panels, door knobs and other designated fixtures
• Strips and waxes floors
• Vacuum rugs
• Mixes cleaning solutions
• Maintains issued equipment
• Notifies supervisor when supplies and equipment are needed to perform tasks
• Supervises activities of assigned workers on a temporary basis while performing own work
• Assumes responsibility of crew during the absence of the foreman
• Performs all other duties assigned by Custodial Foreman

PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be able to stand or walk 90% of the work time; and sit 10%.
• Must be able to lift/carry 50 pounds and push/pull 50 pounds in order to clean work areas and handle supplies and equipment.
• Must be able to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach.
• These requirements are necessary for using ladders and stairs, cleaning low areas, high areas, benches and corners.
• Must be able to communicate with supervisors and coworkers.
• Must good vision, with depth perception and ability to distinguish colors for safety reasons.