SANITATION/PORTER

Kroger Family of Companies; Peoria (AZ); On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger Family of Companies is seeking a store maintenance/cleaning associate to uphold safe, sanitary conditions throughout the Peoria store. You will provide customer service, maintain floors and restrooms, and support front entrance cleanliness in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires teamwork, basic math and reading skills, and a commitment to safety and integrity while assisting shoppers and fellow employees.

Qualifications

• Reading and comprehension of manuals and forms.
• Basic math functions for daily tasks.
• Clear written and verbal communication with team and customers.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Awareness and practice of safety procedures and policies.
• Provide good customer service to shoppers.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service and communicate effectively with store associates.
• Practice safe food handling procedures.
• Utilize and operate cleaning equipment to maintain floor conditions.
• Clean public rest rooms and replenish supplies.
• Clean walls, vents, ceilings, and refrigerated areas as needed.
• Move equipment and displays to facilitate cleaning.
• Replace light bulbs and fluorescent tubes as required.
• Maintain cleaning supplies in departments with inventory.

Skills

Team player

Communication

Safety awareness

Customer service

Reading & math basics

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
• Practice safe food handling procedures
• 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