Sanitation/Porter

Kroger; Sahuarita (AZ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger in Sahuarita, AZ is seeking a store maintenance associate responsible for keeping the store safe, clean, and welcoming. You will perform sanitation tasks, assist customers, and support store staff to ensure smooth operations.

Key duties include cleaning floors, restrooms, exterior entrances, handling cleaning equipment, and responding quickly to spills. The role requires teamwork, reliability, and a commitment to health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Strong teamwork and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to safety and adherence to health regulations.
• Ability to read instructions and follow safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service and assist store associates as needed.
• Clean and sanitize store areas, front entrance, and restrooms.
• Operate cleaning equipment to maintain floors and surfaces.
• Maintain supply levels and report maintenance needs.
• Assist with snow removal and ice melt at entrances when required.
• Follow company policies and health department regulations.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Conflict resolution

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Cleaning equipment handling

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.

• 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

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