SANITATION/PORTER

City Market; Durango (CO); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 27,552,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Flexible scheduling

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Kroger is seeking associates to maintain sanitary store conditions, assist customers and support daily store operations. Responsibilities include cleaning floors, restrooms, fixtures, and equipment, while ensuring safety and teamwork in a fast-paced environment.

Training emphasizes the company values and high standards for customer service and integrity. Ideal candidates will have basic math and reading skills, a high school diploma or GED, and a strong commitment to safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Read and retain technical manuals and forms.
• Perform basic arithmetic functions.
• Demonstrate team collaboration and communication.
• Provide effective customer service and communicate with store colleagues.
• Follow safety practices and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service and communicate with store associates.
• Clean and maintain floor conditions throughout the store.
• Clean public restrooms and manage supplies.
• Maintain cleanliness of walls, vents, and ceilings; assist with refrigerated cases.
• Move equipment and displays to support cleaning tasks.
• Replace light bulbs and maintain store lighting.
• Handle cleaning/sanitation supplies and safety products.
• Ensure safe handling of cleaning agents.

Skills

Technical manual reading

Basic math

Team player

Communication skills

Customer service

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Maintain safe and sanitary conditions throughout the store in adherence to company standards and health department regulations. Clean and maintain exterior front entrance and sidewalk conditions, practice safe food handling procedure, and provide customer service. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service and communicate effectively with store associates
• Utilize and operate equipment to clean and maintain floor conditions throughout the store
• Clean public rest rooms and fill towel, tissue and soap dispensers; empty and dispose of trash throughout store
• Clean walls, vents and ceilings; exterminate rodents and insects; dismantle, clean and reassemble refrigerated cases
• Move equipment and non-stationary displays to facilitate cleaning
• Replace light bulbs and fluorescent tubes
• Clean and maintain cleaning and sanitation supplies in departments
• Shampoo and vacuum mats and rugs; follow after hand scrubber and trail mops
• Mix cleansers and sanitizers properly for best results and safety
• Spread ice melt and shovel snow from front entrance and sidewalks as needed
• Perform minor maintenance on equipment when needed
• Ability to work cooperatively in high paced and sometimes stressful environment
• Ability to manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational and cooperative manner
• Ability to act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information
• Ability to follow directions and seek assistance when necessary to resolve customer and business issues
• Provide support and assistance through direct interaction with minors, individuals with special needs, and/or older adults
• Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Qualifications

MINIMUM

• Ability to read a technical manual, retain, and comprehend
• Ability to perform basic math functions such as addition, multiplication, subtraction and division
• Reading/writing skills to complete forms
• Ability to work as a team member
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and comprehend
• Ability to utilize safety awareness and practices
• Good customer service skills

DESIRED

• High School Diploma or GED
• Any previous related work experience

Job Info

• Job Identification 225982
• Job Category Store Operations
• Posting Date 09/03/2026, 12:46 PM
• Locations 3130 Main Ave, Durango, CO, 81301, US

The Kroger Family of Companies offers comprehensive benefits to support your Associate Well-Being, including Physical, Emotional, Financial and more. We'll help you thrive, with access to:

– A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.
– Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.
– Emotional and financial support with free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching.
– Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology and so much more.
– Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.
– Vast potential for growth, through an abundance of industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.

From one tiny Cincinnati grocery store more than a century ago, we’ve grown into what today is the nation’s largest grocer with nearly 2,800 stores in 35 states operating under 28 different names. As America’s grocer, we take pride in bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with one common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. With a history of innovation, we work tirelessly to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities AND each other, with food at the heart of it all.
Here, people matter. That’s why we strive to provide the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. We help feed your future by providing the value and care you need to grow. If you’re caring, purpose-driven and hungry to learn, your potential is unlimited.
Whether you’re seeking a part-time position or a new career path, we’ve got a fresh opportunity for you.