Part Time Janitor-ASH003-Asheville, NC

PORTCO, Inc; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

PORTCO, Inc is seeking a custodial worker for routine cleaning tasks at the Veach-Baley Federal Courthouse and Federal Complex. The role involves dust mopping, sweeping, wet mopping, restroom cleaning, trash removal, and basic floor care with supervision off-site.

Entry-level assignments are typical, with training provided. Applicants should be able to lift up to 25 lbs and perform the physical tasks described.

Qualifications

• Entry level job assignments. Routine cleaning tasks.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Moderate physical strength required.

Responsibilities

• Dust mopping, sweeping, and wet mopping floors.
• Clean restrooms and dispose of trash.
• Polish furniture and dust fixtures as assigned.
• Vacuum and spot-clean rugs and carpets.

Skills

Physical endurance

Manual cleaning

Attention to detail

Tools

Power cleaning equipment

Job description

PORTCO, Inc is a non-stock, non-profit, 501(C) (3) corporation located in Suffolk, Virginia. PORTCO was founded in 1991 as an Employment Service Organization to provide transitional, supported employment and vocational services to individuals with disabilities who could not otherwise find and maintain competitive employment on their own.

Main Function:

Manual labor associated with the daily cleaning of buildings. Employees in this job classification are under off site supervision and perform various duties requiring moderate physical strength (able to lift 20 pounds). Typical duties may include some or all of the following: dust mopping, sweeping, wet mopping, dusting, cleaning restrooms, removing trash, polishing furniture, high dusting, vacuuming and operation of basic mechanical cleaning equipment and floor care equipment.

Location: Veach-Baley Federal Courthouse and Federal Complex

Training:

A comprehensive training is provided to all employees. Job assignments are made according to entry skills and/or successful completion of various elements of the training program. Entry level job assignments will normally be within the category of routine work.

Examples of Routine Work:

Police public areas; dust mop, sweep, wet mop, spray-buff floors; may require some use of power equipment; vacuum and spot clean rugs and carpets; scrub and clean restroom fixtures and keep restroom supplied with towels, soap and other items; dust and clean walls, doors, blinds, windows, woodwork and other above floor surfaces; dust, clean and polish furniture fixtures; clean elevators and stairwells; police around outside of building; sweep and remove debris from outer areas and walkways; empty inside and outside trash receptacles; empty recycling containers.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential and non-essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

Work environment characteristic described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential and non-essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.