Retail Custodian - Gainesville

Goodwill of Greater Washington; Gainesville (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Same-day pay

Paid time off (PTO)

Paid holidays

Premium pay for holidays

Life insurance

Short/long term disability

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Pet insurance

Employee discounts

Employee assistance program (EAP)

403(b)/401(k) match after 1 year

Job summary

Goodwill of Greater Washington is seeking a dedicated cleaning professional to maintain cleanliness across retail store environments. The role emphasizes safe practices, reliability, and customer-ready facilities through dusting, mopping, vacuuming and equipment maintenance.

The position requires two years of commercial cleaning experience, ability to follow instructions, and a track record of dependable, courteous service while adhering to safety protocols and site rules.

Qualifications

• Two years previous commercial cleaning experience.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to decipher/comprehend signs indicating danger.
• Skilled in the knowledge of cleaning methods and equipment such as a scrubber and extractor as required by site specifications.
• Proven track record of dependability.
• Excellent customer service skills i.e. ability to communicate positively and consistently with the customer, co-workers and supervisor; deliver professional consistent results.
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screening as required by assigned site.

Responsibilities

• Maintains cleanliness of all assigned areas in the retail store, ensuring store is clean, hazard free (within the custodian’s span of control) and customer ready prior to opening.
• Performs cleaning duties such as dusting lights, furniture, shelves and other horizontal surfaces, dry and/or wet mopping hard floor surfaces, vacuuming carpets, emptying and cleaning trash containers and ashtrays, spot cleaning walls, carpets and windows, and using the high speed buffer to burnish hard floor surfaces.
• Cleans, maintains and ensures basic security of assigned equipment.
• Notifies supervisor of equipment and facilities needing repair or replacement or any other potential safety hazard.

Skills

Two years experience

Follow instructions

Safety awareness

Customer service

Background check clearance

Job description

Overview

Provide preventative cleaning services for retail store in accordance with green cleaning methods and best industry practices. This position is responsible and will be held accountable for behaving in accordance with divisional and organizational RISE values and expectations.

Goodwill offers exciting opportunities for professional growth, and robust benefits, including the option for same day pay, accrued personal time off (PTO), paid holidays, premium pay for working certain holidays, basic life insurance, short/long term disability benefits, individual and family medical, dental and vision benefits, pet insurance, generous employee discounts, and access to an employee assistance program (EAP). 403(b)/401(k) plan with match available after 1 year.

Responsibilities

Essential Competencies:

• Boss Relationships
• Perseverance
• Self-Development
• Listening

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains cleanliness of all assigned areas in the retail store, ensuring store is clean, hazard free (within the custodian’s span of control) and customer ready prior to opening.
• Performs cleaning duties such as dusting lights, furniture, shelves and other horizontal surfaces, dry and/or wet mopping hard floor surfaces, vacuuming carpets, emptying and cleaning trash containers and ashtrays, spot cleaning walls, carpets and windows, and using the high speed buffer to burnish hard floor surfaces.
• Cleans, maintains and ensures basic security of assigned equipment.
• Notifies supervisor of equipment and facilities needing repair or replacement or any other potential safety hazard.

*This position requires frequent lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of up to 40 pounds. Prolonged walking and standing are required as well as frequent bending, reaching and stooping.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Cleans and maintains assigned equipment.
• Notifies supervisor of equipment and facilities needing repair or replacement or any other potential safety hazard.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Two years previous commercial cleaning experience.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to decipher/comprehend signs indicating danger.
• Skilled in the knowledge of cleaning methods and equipment such as a scrubber and extractor as required by site specifications.
• Proven track record of dependability.
• Excellent customer service skills i.e. ability to communicate positively and consistently with the customer, co-workers and supervisor; deliver professional consistent results.
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screening as required by assigned site.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous custodial experience.