1st Shift General Cleaner - Austell Cobb County

Owens Realty Services; Austell, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Owens Realty Services is seeking a General Cleaner to perform custodial duties at our facilities in Austell, GA. The role includes cleaning offices, lobbies, restrooms, and common areas, sanitizing surfaces, restocking supplies, and disposing of trash within a fast-paced environment.

The position requires basic education (HS diploma or GED preferred) and at least six months of related custodial experience. Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays is needed.

Qualifications

• English language literacy and ability to understand written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to follow safety procedures and PPE use.

Responsibilities

• Performs custodial tasks professionally to reflect company integrity.
• Clean offices, lobbies, breakrooms, corridors, bathrooms, and common areas.
• Sanitize restrooms, stock supplies, and manage trash and recycling.
• Dusts furniture, fixtures, windows, doors, and surfaces; moves items as directed.
• Vacuum carpets, sweep and mop floors, and clean light switches and walls.
• Lock/unlock doors, secure areas, and report hazards to supervisor.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Pay Rate: $16.00/hr

Schedule: 1st Shift, full-time and part-time hours available.

SUMMARY:

This position will perform Custodial work. The General Cleaner will clean all areas of the facility (Per industry standards, approximately 4,500 - 5,000 sq ft will need to be cleaned within 1 hour - this will vary by location) by performing the following duties:

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs all assigned tasks in a professional manner in order to reflect the highest integrity of the Company.
• Performs routine cleaning of administrative offices, lobbies, breakrooms, lounges, corridors, bathrooms, elevators and stairways in a clean, neat and sanitary manner.
• Cleans toilets and sanitizes restrooms including sweeping, mopping, and dusting of all surfaces and stocks restroom with supplies such as toilet paper, paper towels, and soap.
• Cleans and dusts furniture, exhibit cases, fixtures, windows, doors, trim, and related furnishings; moves furniture, supplies and miscellaneous only when directed by a supervisor. Uses safety poles for high dusting.
• Collects both recyclable and non-recyclable waste and replaces trash cans liners where applicable.
• Cleans telephones periodically using germicidal and cleaner disinfectants if applicable.
• Vacuums fully in traffic areas and cleans any visible debris on carpets.
• Cleans light switches, doors and walls, and tops of modular furniture and blinds.
• Cleans and/or polishes tables, benches and chairs. Stainless steel elevators, escalators, water fountains, and sinks.
• Removes cobwebs.
• Safely empties trash into the proper dumping area and breaks down heavy trash into more manageable weights before lifting and dumping.
• Secures job area with safety signs when mopping or performing other duties that may be hazardous to the public.
• Locks and unlocks doors and windows to offices and other rooms as necessary. Turns off light when rooms are unoccupied.
• Reports to work on time and dressed in company uniform to also include employee badge and black slip resistant safety shoes.
• Identifies and reports safety hazards to supervisor and/or Manager.
• Follows Safety Procedures which include the correct use of PPE and other Safety requirements (i.e., Bloodborne pathogens) based on the job. Responsible for cleaning all bio-waste using these procedures.
• Follows all infection control practices including hand washing techniques.
• Works a flexible work schedule which includes nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ensures that cleaning carts are not be left unattended and that they are properly and safely replenished after each shift.
• Ensures that custodial closets remain locked at all times and keys are properly signed in and out and are always left at the job site.
• Keeps hallways and pathways clear of carts, cleaning equipment, tools, and any other hazardous items that could result in trips and falls.
• Leaves equipment and cleaning materials clean at the end of each shift and ready to use.
• Completes additional duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma is preferred.
• Six months of related experience is preferred.

QUALIFICATIONS/KNOWLEDGE:

• Able to understand written and verbal instructions in English.
• Able to apply common sense understanding to follow instructions that were provided.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Bending - 80% of the shift.
• Carrying - 95% of the shift.
• Kneeling - 75% of the shift.
• Lifting - 75% of the shift.
• Pulling and pushing - 80% of the shift.
• Reaching overhead - 75% of the shift.
• Standing - 100% of the shift.
• Walking - 95% of the shift.
• Grasping - 95% of the shift.
• Lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 50lbs.
• Carrying up to 30 lbs.