(NEX NORFOLK) JANITOR

NAVSTA Norfolk; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Navy Exchange in Norfolk is seeking a dedicated Janitor to perform a full range of cleaning tasks across designated areas using heavy industrial equipment. The role emphasizes floor care, dusting, waste removal, and maintaining a sanitary environment in accordance with supervisor instructions.

Responsibilities include operating scrubbers and buffers, changing light bulbs, cleaning vents, and reporting equipment issues.

Qualifications

• Six months of cleaning experience preferred.
• Ability to follow oral or written instructions.
• Experience operating heavy cleaning equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform cleaning tasks using industrial equipment.
• Maintain designated area and follow schedule.
• Scrub, strip, wax and polish floors with heavy machines.
• Clean windows, fixtures, vents and dust surfaces.
• Move furniture and supplies as needed.
• Report equipment malfunctions to supervisor.

Skills

Attention to detail

Follow instructions

Physical stamina

Tools

Industrial vacuum cleaner

Ladders

Scaffolds

Job description

Job Description - (NEX NORFOLK) JANITOR (260003J1)

Job Description

Job Number:

260003J1

Primary Location

Organization

NAVSTA Norfolk Pay Range : 18.21

Job Summary:

Performs a full range of cleaning tasks involved in the maintenance of a designated area, utilizing heavy industrial type equipment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Receives specific oral or written instructions and assignments from supervisor or crew leader. Work is reviewed frequently for cleanliness and performance.
• Maintains a specific area orderly and clean. Sets up own schedule and sequence which states the required frequency of each task.
• Scrubs, strips, waxes and polishes floors using heavy (industrial type) vacuum cleaner. Adjusts, cleans and oils these machines and changes brushes, rollers, buffers and other attachments. Sweeps floor, hallways, empties garbage, dusts office furniture and empties ash trays, shampoos rugs, cleans air vents, disinfects and deodorizes toilet bowls, lavatories, etc.
• Washes and replaces venetian blinds and washes ceiling fixtures; changes light bulbs and room partitions using ladders and scaffolds.
• Cleans and maintains machines, equipment, and makes adjustments accordingly. Reports all equipment malfunctions to supervisor and performs minor repairs to equipment.
• Removes stains from a variety of surfaces such as rugs, drapes, walls, floors and fixtures by use of chemicals and cleaning solutions.
• Moves heavy furniture, supplies and equipment.
• Cleans windows and doors inside and out at ground levels.
• May operate a motor vehicle in the performance of the above duties on a limited basis.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Moderately heavy physical effort is used occasionally in moving, setting up and working from ladders and scaffolds. Frequently lifts and moves objects weighing about 40 pounds and occasionally objects weighing over 50 pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Indoors in areas which normally have adequate heat, light and ventilation. Occasionally exposed to skin irritations from strong cleaning solutions. Possibility exists of serious disabling injury as a result of electrical shocks from power cleaning equipment or from falling scaffolds or ladders.

Six months of experience performing cleaning tasks using standard or janitorial cleaning tools or industrial-type cleaning equipment.

Physical requirements

Moderately heavy physical effort is used occasionally in moving setting up and working from ladders and scaffolds. Frequently lifts and moves objects weighing about 40 pounds and occasionally objects weighing over 50 pounds are lifted and moved.