Janitor - Outage

Energy-Northwest; Richland (WA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Northwest is seeking a temporary janitorial associate to clean and sanitize its office facilities, restrooms, laboratories, and other areas across EN office complexes in Richland, WA. You will operate cleaning equipment, restrooms, and perform routine duties to maintain a safe, clean environment.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver's license, reading ability for safety signs, and the ability to obtain unescorted access to protected areas.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Reading level sufficient to read and understand safety signs.
• Must be able to obtain unescorted access to Protected Area.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize Energy Northwest facilities including offices, restrooms, laboratories, and other areas.
• Operate janitorial equipment to keep buildings clean and orderly.
• Empty trash containers and cigarette receptacles as applicable.
• Sweep, mop, wax floors, and vacuum carpets; wash windows.
• Notify supervisor of supply, equipment, or access issues as they arise.
• Cross-train with other janitors to cover shifts and learn new tasks.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

GENERAL SUMMARY

This is a temporary position supporting the plant's biennial refueling outage. Clean and sanitize Energy Northwest (EN) office facilities, restrooms, laboratories, computer areas, cafeterias, warehouses and shop areas (including all EN leased areas).

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Work together each day in cooperation with your supervisor to ensure janitorial work is covered in all areas.
• Clean and mop lavatories; replenish lavatory supplies as necessary.
• Operate vacuum cleaners, carpet cleaning equipment and other equipment necessary to keep Energy Northwest buildings in a clean and orderly condition.
• Empty trash containers.
• Empty cigarette receptacles at applicable Energy Northwest Office Complex (ENOC) facilities.
• Sweep, mop, and wax floors; vacuum and clean carpets.
• Clean up spills as necessary and other trouble conditions
• Notify supervisor when problems arise (i.e., need to replenish supplies, equipment operating/repair problems, scheduling and access problems, etc.).
• Work together each day in cooperation with your supervisor to ensure janitorial work is covered in all areas.
• Dust window ledges, walls, furniture and equipment as necessary, unless covered by personal items or paper.
• Wash windows.
• Work together each day in cooperation with your supervisor to ensure janitorial work is covered in all areas.
• Clean up after completion of maintenance work as required.
• Perform other tasks as required.
• (i.e., assist in moving furniture, inventory chemicals within janitor control, etc.).
• Cross train with other janitors in specific skill areas to help new or less experienced janitors understand the work.

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

A high school diploma or GED is required. Must have a reading level which allows proper selection and utilization of janitorial supplies such as chemicals, wax, solvents, etc., and the ability to read and understand the significance of danger or warning signs. Must have and maintain a valid driver's license. If required, must obtain and maintain unescorted access to the Protected Area and other areas as needed. This is a bargaining unit position and the hourly pay rate is: $19.49 Pay In Lieu of Benefits Amount: $0.75

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate due to race, color, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability. Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal. Current Energy Northwest employees must apply through the Jobs Hub on Workday.

As a regional leader in clean energy generation and public power solutions, Energy Northwest develops, owns and operates a diverse mix of electricity generating resources, including hydro, solar, battery storage and wind projects - and the Northwest's only nuclear power facility. Energy Northwest is a Washington state joint operating agency comprised of public power member utilities, serving more than 1.5 million customers. The agency continually explores new generation projects and solutions to meet its members' needs.