Janitor (Floor Worker)

Melwood Horticultural Training Center Inc.; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 24,048 - 34,251; Full time

Job summary

A training and employment center in Annapolis is seeking a Floor Care Supervisor responsible for maintaining cleanliness in various facilities at the United States Naval Academy. This role demands extensive floor care experience and involves supervising custodial workers. The position requires standing or walking for the majority of the time, lifting up to 50 pounds, and effective communication skills. The work schedule includes core hours from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm, Monday through Friday, with some weekends and holidays. Starting pay is $21.16 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience in floor care including stripping and waxing floors.
• Proven supervisory experience managing custodial workers.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with supervisors and coworkers.

Responsibilities

• Sweep and mop hallways, stairs and offices.
• Empty waste baskets and dispose of trash properly.
• Wax and buff floors with appropriate equipment.
• Clean glass and windows as necessary.
• Perform snow removal if contractually required.

Skills

Floor Care Experience

Supervisor Experience

Communication skills

Job description

Naval Academy
Bancroft Hall, 8th Wing Basement
Annapolis, MD 21402, USA

• This position will be working in Annapolis, MD at the United States Naval Academy
• The core working hours are 7:00 am -3:00 pm, Monday - Friday. Various Weekends and Holidays will be required
• Starting pay is $21.16 per hour
• This site is governed by a collective bargaining agreement
• This position requires that the employee must successfully complete criminal history information background check and drug screening and be able to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Floor Care Experience is required
  • Strip and Wax Floors
  • Use of buffers
  • Shampooing of carpets
• Supervisor experience is required
  • Successfully management of custodial workers

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Sweeps and mops hallways, stairs and offices.
• Empties tenants' waste baskets and dispose the trash in prescribed manner
• Waxes and buffs floors with prescribed buffers
• Cleans glass and windows
• Washes walls and other vertical surfaces
• Performs snow removal if required by contract specifications
• Polishes kick panels, door knobs and other designated fixtures
• Strips and waxes floors
• Vacuum rugs
• Mixes cleaning solutions
• Maintains issued equipment
• Notifies supervisor when supplies and equipment are needed to perform tasks
• Supervises activities of assigned workers on a temporary basis while performing own work
• Assumes responsibility of crew during the absence of the foreman
• Performs all other duties assigned by Custodial Foreman

PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be able to stand or walk 90% of the work time; and sit 10%.
• Must be able to lift/carry 50 pounds and push/pull 50 pounds in order to clean work areas and handle supplies and equipment.
• Must be able to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach.
• These requirements are necessary for using ladders and stairs, cleaning low areas, high areas, benches and corners.
• Must be able to communicate with supervisors and coworkers.
• Must good vision, with depth perception and ability to distinguish colors for safety reasons.

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