General Cleaner

Southern Cleaning Services; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Cleaning Services in Macon, Georgia seeks dedicated individuals for cleaning positions. Responsibilities include cleaning floors, servicing restrooms, and maintaining the overall cleanliness of various facilities. Candidates must be able to work flexible hours including weekends and holidays. The role requires physical stamina for lifting and moving items, along with attention to safety and detail. This is a temporary position subject to performance reviews at set intervals.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work flexible hours including weekends and holidays.
• Job assignments can vary between facilities with the possibility of transfer.

Responsibilities

• Clean floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, and/or vacuuming.
• Gather and empty trash.
• Service, clean, and supply restrooms.
• Clean and polish furniture and fixtures.
• Dust furniture, walls, machines, and equipment.

Job description

The essential functions of this position include:

• Clean building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, and/or vacuuming.
• Gather and empty trash.
• Service, clean, and supply restrooms.
• Clean and polish furniture and fixtures.
• Clean windows, glass partitions, and mirrors, using soapy water or other cleaners, sponges, and squeegees.
• Dust furniture, walls, machines, and equipment.
• Mix water and detergents or acids in containers to prepare cleaning solutions, according to specifications.
• Steam‑clean or shampoo carpets.
• Strip, seal, finish, and polish floors.
• Clean laboratory equipment, such as glassware and metal instruments, using solvents, brushes, rags, and power cleaning equipment.
• Follow procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power equipment, in order to prevent damage to floors and fixtures.
• Monitor building security and safety by performing such tasks as locking doors after operating hours and checking electrical appliance use to ensure that hazards are not created.
• Move heavy furniture, equipment, and supplies, either manually or by using hand trucks.
• Notify managers concerning the need for major repairs or additions to building operating systems.
• Remove snow from sidewalks, driveways, and parking areas, by spreading snow melting chemicals.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be able to work flexible hours weekends and holidays.
• Job assignments can vary from facility to facility with the possibility of transfer.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee may be exposed to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc. including AIDS and Hepatitis B Virus. The noise level is usually moderate.

All jobs are considered temporary in nature contingent on employee.

Reviews will be conducted on a 90 day, 6 month and annual basis the first year of employment.