Job Description

POSITION Janitor

DEPARTMENT Facilities

LOCATION 1575 Blue Hill Avenue, Mattapan, MA 02126

REPORTS TO Facilities Manager

TYPE Part Time

SALARY: $21.31/hr

HOURS Day /Evening Shift

• Performs routine and specialized cleaning of medical spaces, including but not limited to offices, dormitories, laboratories, restrooms, common areas, and entryways, as assigned.
• Maintains all assigned areas in a clean, orderly, and sanitary manner.
• Sanitizes bathroom surfaces, fixtures, and food handling/preparation areas.
• Restocks restroom and kitchen area consumable supplies daily.
• Broom sweeps, dry/damp/wet mops hard surface floors, and stairs as assigned.
• Dust and/or wash furniture, walls, and other surfaces.
• Vacuum carpeted floor surfaces using light and/or heavy-duty vacuums.
• Empties and cleans trash and recycling receptacles and moves trash and recyclables to designated pick-up points.
• Strips, waxes, and burnishes floors using power floor machines.
• Operates heavy-duty wet pick-up machines to remove liquids from floor surfaces.
• Washes interior windows and first-floor exterior windows.
• Performs related duties as required.
• May be required to move furniture or other heavy objects for extended periods of time.
• Performs snow removal assignments including shoveling, sweeping, and applying ice melt or sand.
• May be required to operate equipment, including heavy floor machines.
• May be required to use ladders on a regular basis.
• May be required to work occasional overtime in support of business needs.

Basic Qualifications

• A minimum of 1 year cleaning industry experience required
• Basic proficiency in the English language including reading, writing, and speaking

Basic computer proficiency required, including the ability to use email, complete online training, access company systems, review work schedules, submit requests, and communicate with supervisors electronically.

Additional Qualifications and Skills

• Provide responsive customer support in all phases of custodial and related building operations.
• Must be quality-focused, customer service-oriented, and able to routinely communicate clearly in the English language with co-workers and customers in a professional environment.
• Must observe and comply with all standard safety codes and practices and perform work in accordance with recognized industry and university standards.
• May be assigned to work independently or as part of a team under the guidance and direction of the Facilities Director.
• Must be available to respond to off-hour emergencies as needed.
• May be required to work occasional overtime in support of business needs.
• Required to wear a clean, neat uniform and always maintain a professional image.
• Must always display and wear an ID badge.

Emergency Status Designation:

• Critical Operations Personnel

Requirements

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform repetitive tasks as listed in the Duties and Responsibilities.
• Such tasks require repetitive stooping, bending, reaching, and carrying, especially vacuuming, sweeping, and mop stairwells, performing high and low dusting or cleaning, etc.
• Must be able to tolerate dust and other airborne particles as well as approved cleaning chemicals.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 40 lb. routinely, daily.
• May be required to lift and carry five-gallon pails of cleaning liquids at various times (weighing up to 40lbs).