Janitor

PRIDE Industries; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 21,889 - 31,175; Full time

Job summary

PRIDE Industries is hiring a Janitor under a federal AbilityOne contract. You will perform cleaning and custodial duties across facilities, ensuring safe and tidy environments. The role requires following procedures, operating scrubbers/buffers, and maintaining quality while supporting customers and locations nationwide.

The position is onsite with a starting pay of $19.26 per hour. Flexibility for evenings is valued, and there are no direct reports.

Qualifications

• 0 to 1 year of custodial work preferred.
• Ability to follow chemical label instructions safely.
• Learn to use custodial equipment (scrubbers/buffers) per procedures.
• Effective communication with customers and team members.
• Strong organizational and problem solving skills.
• Availability to work evenings and flexible schedules.

Responsibilities

• Perform general custodial tasks in offices, cafeterias, and public areas.
• Care for restrooms, cleaning, dusting, mopping, trash removal.
• Operate custodial equipment safely and report needs.
• Maintain clean facilities and respond to customer requests.
• Follow safety procedures and quality standards.

Skills

Communication

Follow instructions

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Physical stamina

Education

Not Applicable

Tools

Scrubbers

Buffers

Custodial equipment

Job description

Pay Rate

$19.26 per hour

Telecommute Status

Onsite

Announcement

PRIDE Industries is a fast‑paced company with a mission: To Create Jobs for People with Disabilities while providing high quality, value‑added solutions to our nationwide customers. We are currently recruiting to fill the following position:

AbilityOne

This position is on a federal AbilityOne contract that requires that most of the work hours are performed by employees with disabilities. Due to program requirements, this particular position needs to be filled by a person with a disability.

Job Description

PRIDE Industries

Job Description

Job: Janitor

SCA Occup: 11150 Janitor

Salary Grade: Federal Wage Determination or Collective Bargaining Agreement

FLSA Status: Non‑Exempt

Approval Date: March 2022

SUPERVISES:

There are no direct reports with this position.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under close supervision, performs general custodial services in customer locations or other assigned area(s), including cleaning and detailing conference rooms, offices, cafeteria, courthouses, classrooms, government facilities and common areas. Employees in this job class use proper materials and methods to assure facilities are clean and free of safety hazards. This job class requires knowledge of custodial practices, equipment, supplies and procedures, and the ability to perform quality work in a safe manner.

Typical Duties

1. Performs cleaning services using proper equipment and supplies, and follows procedures for safe use and operation.
2. Cleans facilities, restrooms, common areas, cafeterias.
3. Removes trash, replaces plastic trash bags.
4. Dusts and polishes equipment, furniture, or fixtures.
5. Cleans tables and microwaves.
6. Vacuums carpets, sweeps, mops, and deodorizes floors.
7. Cleans walls, arranges furniture, and cleans window blinds.
8. Uses correct chemicals on all surfaces, fills all dispensers.
9. Maintains quality of work and customer satisfaction. Responds to customer requests according to established procedures, or refers to supervisor.
10. Cleans spills promptly.
11. Cleans and maintains custodial equipment to ensure proper operation and safe condition.
12. May wax and buff floors on a regular basis.
13. May operate equipment such as a cardboard bailer.
14. May monitor inventory and supply areas.
15. Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• 0 to 1 year of work experience, preferably in custodial services.
• Ability to follow instructions on labels for proper and safe use of chemicals, supplies and equipment.
• Ability to follow structured process and procedures, and to learn to use specialized departmental equipment, including that used in custodial services such as scrubbers and buffers.
• Ability to communicate effectively and respond to questions and requests from customers and others; including ability to identify and report product and equipment needs.
• Human relations skills to build effective working relationships.
• Availability to work evenings; flexibility of schedule changes, work duration and task assignments.
• Ability to manage and accurately track material resources and time, and adapt to changing work priorities.
• Demonstrated organizational, problem solving and common sense skills.

Education Requirements

Not Applicable

Certificates Required

Not Applicable

Physical Requirements

Employees must have the ability to perform the following physical demands for extended periods of time with or without assistance: maneuvering in and around the worksite, standing and walking, bending, kneeling, reaching, and stooping, lifting boxes or equipment weighing up to 35 pounds, and up to 50 pounds occasionally, pushing or pulling objects such as vacuums, carts, mops, etc., may be required to push/pull equipment weighing up to 70 pounds, grasping both small & large objects, climbing ladders and/or step stools.

Work Environment

Work is performed in an office environment or at a customer’s location, such as a commissary environment, a federal courthouse, or a military base. Employees may be exposed to toxic chemicals, noise from equipment in a maintenance environment, and, depending on indoor and outdoor conditions, exposure to cold or heat.

Disclaimer

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job. Employees are expected to follow their supervisor’s instructions and to perform the tasks requested by their supervisors.

At PRIDE, we make a difference in the lives of many, one job at a time.

How to Apply

Ready to make an impact? Join an organization where business meets purpose and every role contributes to a greater mission. Apply today at PRIDE Careers and be part of something meaningful.

Learn more about who we are and what we stand for at www.prideindustries.com.

PRIDE Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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