Janitorial Clerk Porter

Safeway; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Safeway in United States, Massachusetts, seeks a Porter clerk to perform janitorial duties and support store operations. Responsibilities include cleaning, stocking, lifting up to 70 lbs, moving displays, and interacting with customers in a courteous manner.

The role may be part time or full time and includes training. Candidates should be comfortable working overnight shifts in a fast-paced environment and have the ability to handle cleaning chemicals safely.

Qualifications

• On the job training is provided.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Prior janitorial experience is preferred.
• Ability to work quickly and accurately.
• Ability to plan and organize daily responsibilities.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Work in a safe and courteous manner in a fast paced multi functional environment overnight.
• Reading and completing an assignment sheet upon which the clerk records the amount of work done each shift.
• Sweep and mop floors using various brooms and mops. This requires significant repetitive motion.
• Clean and sanitize restrooms, break rooms, and office areas.
• Empty trash containers weighing up to 70 lbs.
• Dispense and work with various cleaning chemicals.
• Work in an environment with strong chemical odor.
• Load and unload product weighing up to 60 lbs. from pallets stacked to a height of 6 feet.
• Read hazard communication information and other documents when necessary.
• Work in a moderate/cool/cold environment.
• Visually identify areas that need to be cleaned.
• Interact and communicate with others in a courteous and professional manner including greeting and thanking customers.
• Must work quickly and carefully at a reasonable expectancy (R/E).
• Sweep and mop backroom areas.
• Sweep and mop cooler floors.
• Move and relocate displays as needed.
• Lift and load product weighing up to 70 lbs.
• Clean display cases, shelving and fill supplies when needed.
• Pull pallets weighing several hundred pounds from trailers into backroom areas and/or onto sales floor.
• Deal with some potentially difficult situations (such as dissatisfied customers).
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Fast learner

Work quickly

Courteous communication

Job description

• This position reports to: Store Director, Assistant Store Director
• Position(s)that report directly to this position: Full time clerks may supervise, train, and

Organizational Relationships

• This position reports to: Store Director, Assistant Store Director
• Position(s)that report directly to this position: Full time clerks may supervise, train, and

develop part time clerks when assigned.

Essential Job Functions

• Work in a safe and courteous manner in a fast paced multi functional environment alone or with other people overnight.
• Reading and completing an assignment sheet upon which the clerk records the amount of work done each shift.
• Sweep and mop floors using various brooms and mops. This requires significant repetitive motion.
• Clean and sanitize restrooms, break rooms, and office areas.
• Empty trash containers weighing up to 70 lbs.
• Dispense and work with various cleaning chemicals.
• Work in an environment with strong chemical odor.
• Load and unload product weighing up to 60 lbs. from pallets stacked to a height of 6 feet.
• Read hazard communication information and other documents when necessary.
• Work in a moderate/cool/cold environment.
• Visually identify areas that need to be cleaned.
• Interact and communicate with others in a courteous and professional manner including greeting and thanking customers.
• Must work quickly and carefully at a reasonable expectancy (R/E).

Job Description

ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Sweep and mop backroom areas.
• Sweep and mop cooler floors.
• Move and relocate displays as needed.
• Lift and load product weighing up to 70 lbs.
• Clean display cases, shelving and fill supplies when needed.
• Pull pallets weighing several hundred pounds from trailers into backroom areas and/or onto sales floor.
• Deal with some potentially difficult situations (such as dissatisfied customers).
• Other duties as assigned.

Assignment, Review, And Approval Of Work

• The Store Director or Asst. Store Director generally assigns the work.
• Porter clerk should review and get approval from his/her supervisor prior to performing any work that was not previously assigned.
• The Store Director generally prepares work schedules on a weekly basis.
• Time off requests should be made directly to the Store Director within the appropriate time constraints as dictated by the individual manager’s preference.

Responsibility And Decision Making Authority

• Porter clerk is responsible to respond to customer requests and provide good customer service.
• Porter clerks should have a good knowledge of Material Safety Data Sheets for chemicals used within the department.
• Porter clerks are not to leave their assignment without notifying the supervisor on duty.
• Porter clerks are responsible for knowing and understanding all janitorial specific policies and procedures.
• Responsible for performing their work in a safe and ergonomically correct manner.
• Any unsafe working conditions must be reported to the supervisor on duty immediately.

Relations With Others

• Must be able to relate to the following in a courteous and professional manner:
• Customers
• Supervisors
• Co-workers
• Store Management
• Vendors
• Other people with whom they have contact while on duty

Knowledge And Background Required

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• On the job training is provided.

Knowledge And Background Desired

• Prior janitorial experience.
• Ability to work quickly and accurately.
• Ability to plan and organize daily responsibilities.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Working Conditions

• Stores are usually open 7 days a week.
• Part time associates usually work between 8 and 36 hours a week.
• Full time associates usually work 40 hours a week.
• Requires the performance of repetitive tasks.
• Requires working with various cleaning chemicals.
• Requires some lifting and carrying of product.
• Retail store conditions are generally dry with moderate temperature.
• Back room conditions are generally moderate.
• Cooler conditions may be wet or dry, and usually cold.
• Freezer conditions are usually very cold.

General

• This may be a part time or full time position.
• This is considered an entry-level position.
• Food safety awareness is not required in this position.
• Chemical awareness is required in this position.

Miscellaneous

• It is important to understand that all Porter clerks must have the ability to work with various cleaning agents/equipment to perform this position in a satisfactory manner.