Custodial Worker – STT

usvidoj; Charlotte Amalie (United States Virgin Islands); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

usvidoj is seeking a reliable janitorial worker to clean and maintain the agency's office units, including dusting, mopping, bathrooms, and common areas, ensuring a neat and sanitary environment for staff and visitors.

You will follow directions from a supervisor, stock and restock cleaning supplies, report shortages, handle waste, and perform related housekeeping duties as part of a routine daily schedule.

Qualifications

• Completion of at least the10th grade.
• Experience in janitorial, housekeeping or custodial duties is preferred.
• Ability to follow written and verbal cleaning instructions.

Responsibilities

• Sweep, mop, and scrub floors to remove dirt and grime.
• Clean and straighten desks and chairs; polish where applicable.
• Sanitize bathrooms and restock toilet paper, towels and soap.
• Clean glass panels and pick up litter in the office areas.
• Empty trash and maintain clean garbage cans.
• Maintain stock of cleaning supplies and notify supervisor when low.

Skills

Cleaning knowledge

Instruction following

Physical stamina

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Job description

This is housekeeping and janitorial work in cleaning, dusting and maintaining the general office units of an agency.

Work is performed under the direction of a higher level employee who directs the subordinate as to what tasks need to be accomplished.

DUTIES (NOT ALL INCLUSIVE):

• Sweeps, scrubs and mop floors to remove all traces of dirt and grime.
• Cleans and straightens desks and chairs within the office unit to make them neat and tidy. Polishes desks as applicable.
• Cleans bathrooms within the agency to make them sanitary and available for use. Insures they are properly stocked with toilet paper, paper towels, soap and any other necessary toiletries.
• Cleans and shines glass panels within the agency. Picks up any litter that may be present.
• Empties all trash cans, removing bags as needed and replacing such. Cleans and washes the garbage cans.
• Maintains the stock supply room of all cleaning supplies. Notifies supervisor when stock needs to be replenished.
• Cleans hallways and walkways attached to building where one is assigned.
• Performs other related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of cleaning supplies and materials used in housekeeping maintenance
• Ability to follow instructions
• Ability to read warning labels on various products
• Possession of physical stamina and manual dexterity to perform a variety of cleaning tasks.

SUPERVISORY CONTROL:
The supervisor gives work assignments as needed. The employee knows what needs to be done and carries out the tasks with minimum supervision.

GUIDELINES:
There are no specific guidelines. The employee follows a set system of procedures.

COMPLEXITY:
The work is routine and recurring in nature. The employee carries out the same tasks on a daily basis.

SCOPE AND EFFECT:
The purpose of this position is to make sure that the office and work environment are clean and tidy.

PERSONAL CONTACTS:
Contacts are with co-workers on a daily basis.

PURPOSE OF CONTACTS:
To obtain or exchange information relative to the tasks to be performed.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Work requires considerable lifting and pushing of boxes, and mopping, sweeping and standing.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is performed indoors or outdoors as required. However, the employee is exposed to the various cleaning chemical compounds used in cleaning supplies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Completion of at least the10th grade. OR; one (1) year experience performing janitorial, housekeeping or custodial duties.