Janitor (Floor Worker) (DA) 7am -3pm

Melwood; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 238,851 - 340,181; Full time

Job summary

Melwood in Annapolis, MD is seeking a Custodial Worker to perform cleaning duties at the United States Naval Academy. Core hours 7:00 am–3:00 pm, Monday to Friday, with weekends and holidays required.

Starting pay is $21.16 per hour. The role requires floor care experience, ability to lift 50 pounds, and passing a background check and security clearance. This position falls under a collective bargaining agreement and adheres to safety standards.

Qualifications

• Floor care experience required.
• Strip and wax floors; Use of buffers; Shampooing of carpets.

Responsibilities

• Sweeps and mops hallways, stairs and offices.
• Empties tenants' waste baskets and disposes trash.
• Dusts horizontal surfaces.
• Clean bathrooms.
• Waxes and buffs floors with buffers.
• Cleans glass and windows.
• Washes walls and other vertical surfaces.
• Performs snow removal if required by contract.
• Polishes kick panels, doorknobs and 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

Skills

Floor care experience

Job description

INTRODUCTION

• 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

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Sweeps and mops hallways, stairs and offices.
• Empties tenants' waste baskets and dispose the trash in prescribed manner
• Dusts horizontal surfaces
• Clean bathrooms
• 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, doorknobs 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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