Janitor

JOB DESCRIPTION

THIS JOB OPENING IS BEING USED TO FILL CURRENT AND FUTURE VACANT POSITIONS IN THIS CLASSIFICATION AT VARIOUS SHIFTS, LOCATIONS AND ASSIGNED DAYS OFF.

ORDER OF PREFERENCE: The selection for Maintenance and Construction is made on the basis of fitness and ability with preference given to: Maintenance and Construction District, System-Wide (L689), Authority-Wide and external candidates, respectively.

The janitor is responsible for cleaning rail stations and support facility offices. Work responsibilities include cleaning rail station platforms, elevator interiors, escalator panels, and public restrooms; and cleaning support offices and restrooms. The janitor cleans exterior areas of rail stations and support facilities, including sidewalks, ramps, dome tops and bus bays/loops. Janitors are also responsible for systemwide cleaning of biohazardous waste in rail stations and support facilities.

Principal Job Duties

• Cleans interiors of rail stations, support facility offices, and other designated areas in accordance with Authority (WMATA) requirements and industry best practices. Removes trash and debris; sweeps, mops, and strips floors; vacuums and operates floor waxer to buff, wax and polish floors. Cleans ceilings, walls, doors, vents, glass, furniture, overhead fixtures; cleans entire restrooms including the fixtures, walls, and floors, and re-stocks restrooms.
• Cleans and organizes cleaner's rooms and storage supply rooms. Organizes boxes, material, hand trucks or other industrial equipment in a neat and orderly manner.
• Cleans exterior areas of rail stations and support facilities, including bus shelters/windscreens, rail station shelters, bus lanes and bus loop shelters, garages, parking lots, ramps, sidewalks and cigarette ashtrays.
• Performs special tasks such as removing graffiti and gum, cleaning elevator interiors and escalator panels, cleaning up bodily fluids and disposing of biohazardous waste. Supports WMATA’s emergency response efforts during operational emergencies and severe weather events. Operates snow removal machines and other required equipment/tools during severe weather events

Other Duties

• Performs tasks and assignments according to WMATA’s established safety practices and maintenance guidelines and attends required training classes.
• Provides helpful, correct information to patrons when they ask for it.
• Maintains and promotes awareness and accountability with safety policies and procedures while performing job functions. Promotes a positive safety culture and encourages reporting of safety concerns consistent with our Agency Safety Plan, other regulatory requirements within the Safety Management System and just culture principles.

The functions listed are not intended to limit specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Nor is it intended to limit in any way the right of managers and supervisors to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Knowledge

• Must have knowledge of basic cleaning methods used when performing assigned duties.

Skills

• Good communication and interactive skills to engage effectively and courteously with employees, customers and others.
• Skilled at identifying safety hazards and taking appropriate steps to correct them or to have hazards corrected.
• Adheres to requirement to use of proper Personal Protective Equipment.

Abilities

• Ability to read, write, and to follow oral and written instructions and prescribed guidelines.
• Ability to efficiently and safely use A-frame ladders and other height-reaching devices to reach and operate above floor levels.
• Ability to deal effectively and courteously with others and to contribute to team successes.
• Ability to work in an indoor/outdoor environment, exposed to all weather conditions and willingness to work variable hours.
• Ability to maintain bloodborne pathogen certification.

Machine, Tools, Equipment, Software, Hardware Required

• Floor machines/waxers
• A-frame ladders and other height-reaching devices.
• Cleaning products and tools (i.e. mops, brooms, buckets, etc.)

Supervisory Responsibility

Not responsible for supervising others.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education

• Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate

Minimum Experience

• No prior work experience required.

Minimum Certification/Licensure

• A valid driver license issued from District of Columbia, Maryland or Virginia or from jurisdiction of residence

Preferred Qualifications