Job Description
This Remote Janitor position provides a variety of laundry attending, cleaning services and other related duties required to keep remote industrial housing facilities, food service areas, office facilities, or similar areas in a clean and orderly condition. This position will expedite product, supplies and equipment from camp to camp. All duties are to be performed in accordance with NMS’ mission, vision, and values as well as housekeeping policies, practices, and procedures.
Responsibilities
- Cleans, vacuums, mops, or restocks hallways, stairways, offices, food preparation or break areas, kitchen areas or equipment, laundry rooms, clinics, living areas, work areas, off-site areas, common areas, restrooms, public areas, or other similar areas.
- Sweeps, mops, scrubs, strips, extracts, waxes, buffs, vacuums, etc. all types of floors.
- Dusts both low and high areas. Wipes down or cleans various surfaces.
- Uses appropriate equipment and cleaning solutions for all tasks.
- Removes and properly disposes of discarded materials.
- May compact trash.
- Removes and transports trash to the appropriate disposal areas.
- Removes linen, towels, and trash from various areas.
- Restocks sleeping rooms and bathrooms, verifying that towels, sheets, and blankets are available for each appropriate room.
- May require cleaning of indoor and/or outdoor smoking lounges.
- May change light bulbs and perform very light facility maintenance.
- May keep building entryways free of snow and debris.
- Participates in and supports corporate safety programs.
- Responsible for extensive transport and delivery of a variety of items to and from sites.
- Locates and distributes materials to specific areas manually or using handcart, hand truck, and Tommy lift.
- Other related duties may also be assigned.
- Notify supervisor if safety and sanitation standards are not being met.
- Other duties that are pertinent to the department or unit’s success may also be assigned.
- This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
- At least one (1) year experience that evidences a working knowledge of commercial cleaning equipment and industrial cleaning processes.
- At least one (1) year experience in commercial housekeeping.
- Must pass all pre-employment contract requirements which may include but are not limited to: drug test, physical and fit for duty assessment, and hearing test. Applicants not located near a testing facility are responsible for paying for travel to the nearest testing facility.
- Must be able to cooperate and work as part of a team with fellow employees, customers, and clients.
- Must be able to make decisions in the moment with little to no supervision.
- Must be able to be on your feet for 12 hours per shift for the scheduled rotation.
- Must be able to live in dormitory style settings and meet cleanliness requirements of the remote camp.
- Contract requires employees to speak, understand, read, and write English.
- Must meet and adhere to all safety guidelines and regulations set forth by the company and client.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements
Weather: Indoor/Outdoor. Frequently exposed to arctic conditions.
Noise level: Moderate to Loud.
Description of environment: This is a remote camp setting. Employees must constantly be able to stand, sit, walk, climb, push, pull, use hands and arms, stoop, kneel, and crouch. Employees are occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and may be exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.
Travel: Must be able to travel by plane and/or bus to remote camps.
Physical requirements: Fit For Duty Test.
- Lift: Lift 50 lbs. from floor to knuckle x2.
- Lift: Lift 50 lbs. from floor to waist x2.
- Lift: Lift 38 lbs. from floor to shoulders x2.
- Carry: Carry 38 lbs. with two hands for a minimum distance of 30 feet x2, self-paced.
- Push: Push horizontally with a peak force of 50 f-lbs. with two hands.
- Pull: Pull horizontally with a peak force of 75 f-lbs. with two hands.
- Stoop & Twist: Perform alternate cross over toe touches x5 each side, self-paced but continuous.
- Squat Test: Functionally squat x5, self-paced but continuous.
- Stairs: Climb up and down 12 steps x15 for a total of 180 steps.
- Stairs & Carry: Climb up and down 10 steps x5 for a total of 50 steps while carrying 38 lbs. in one hand.
- Slanted Ladder: Climb a slanted ladder with 3 rungs x3 repetitions for a total of 9 rungs, self-paced but continuous.
NMS Core Values
Safety guides our behavior.
Honesty and integrity govern our activities.
Commitments made will be fulfilled.
All individuals are treated with dignity and respect.
The environment will be protected and sustained.