General Cleaner - SRQ

Owens Realty Services; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Owens Realty Services seeks a dependable General Cleaner to perform custodial duties across assigned facilities. You will clean offices, lobbies, breakrooms, restrooms, and common areas to industry standards, ensuring spaces are neat, sanitary, and well maintained.

The role requires flexible availability, including nights, weekends, and holidays. You’ll follow safety procedures, use PPE, report hazards, and help keep cleaning carts and closets secure and stocked for every shift.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform routine cleaning tasks to a high standard.
• Capable of following safety procedures and PPE requirements.
• Reliable with consistent attendance and punctuality.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine cleaning of offices, lobbies, breakrooms, lounges, corridors, bathrooms, elevators and stairways.
• Cleans toilets, restrooms, and stocks supplies like toilet paper, towels, and soap.
• Cleans furniture, fixtures, windows, doors, and surfaces; moves items only when directed by supervisor.
• Collects waste, separates recyclables, and maintains cleanliness of designated areas.
• Reports safety hazards and follows infection control practices; keeps cleaning carts stocked and secured.

Skills

Cleaning

Attention to detail

Time management

Safety compliance

Job description

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 and 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.