SANITATION/PORTER

Kroger Family of Companies; Wheat Ridge (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger Family of Companies is hiring for a store cleaning and maintenance role in Wheat Ridge, CO. You will provide customer service, ensure safe food handling, and maintain floors, restrooms, and public areas to high standards.

The position requires teamwork, reliability, and strong attention to safety, with duties spanning cleaning, sanitation, minor maintenance, and assisting customers and colleagues in a busy retail environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and comprehend basic manuals and forms.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic operations.
• Strong teamwork and communication to support store operations.
• Commitment to safety and sanitation in a retail environment.
• Excellent customer service and reliable work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service and communicate effectively with store associates.
• Practice safe food handling procedures.
• Operate cleaning equipment to maintain floors.
• Clean public rest rooms and replenish supplies.
• Clean walls, vents, and ceilings; manage pests and equipment sanitation.
• Move equipment and displays to aid cleaning.
• Replace light bulbs and maintain cleaning supplies.
• Shampoo and vacuum mats and rugs; follow hand scrubber/mop protocols.
• Prepare and mix cleaners and sanitizers safely.
• Spread ice melt and shovel snow from entrances as needed.
• Perform minor maintenance on equipment.
• Work cooperatively in a fast-paced environment.
• Handle conflicts calmly and professionally.
• Maintain honesty and integrity with customers and business information.
• Follow directions and seek help to resolve issues.
• Support interactions with minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults.

Skills

Reading skills

Basic math

Teamwork

Communication

Safety awareness

Customer service

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

$17.90 - $25.11 per hour