Custodian/Cleaning

XL Center; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading venue in Hartford is seeking custodial staff to ensure the highest cleanliness standards for guest satisfaction during events. Responsibilities include performing cleaning tasks, maintaining restroom supplies, and ensuring a welcoming environment for guests. Candidates should possess the ability to lift and follow safety protocols, with experience in cleaning preferred.

Qualifications

• Previous cleaning or event-related experience preferred.
• Basic understanding of cleaning equipment usage.
• Ability to operate scrubbers, buffers, and extractors.

Responsibilities

• Ensure cleanliness before, during, and after all events.
• Perform light and heavy cleaning tasks as needed.
• Restock restroom supplies and safely complete cleaning tasks.

Skills

Cleaning experience

Ability to lift 50 lbs

Verbal and written instruction comprehension

Tools

Cleaning equipment

SDS knowledge

PPE understanding

Job description

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The custodial staff is responsible for ensuring the facility meets or exceeds standards of cleanliness to the utmost in guest satisfaction before, during, and after all events. Custodial staff must be able to explain and demonstrate that he/she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation. Custodial staff must possess the knowledge, skills and abilities listed below.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Arrives for each scheduled shift on time, in uniform and ready to work
• Ability to work morning, afternoon and/or overnight shifts including weekends and holidays
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand on feet for up to 8 hours at a time, to kneel, stoop, climb stairs and reach above head as well as perform repetitive motions in connection with cleaning tasks
• Ability to follow verbal instructions and read written instructions, especially cleaning products and SDS
• Performs light and heavy cleaning tasks including but not limited to cleaning bathrooms, locker rooms, etc., sweeping, mopping, and disposing of garbage
• Restocks restrooms with supplies
• Works safely, quickly and efficiently to meet all deadlines
• Maintains a positive, outgoing demeanor and acknowledges guests in a friendly manner
• All other tasks assigned by Supervisor

SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITY:

• Cleaning or event related experience preferred
• Basic understanding of how to use cleaning equipment
• Ability to operate scrubbers, buffers, carpet extractors, etc.
• Basic understanding of SDS
• Basic understanding of PPE

Salary: $15.69 - $16.44/hour