Sanitation Specialist

Savvyherb; Chester (Delaware County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Savvyherb is hiring a Sanitation Associate for a full-time role at $15/hr to clean, stock, and maintain the building with sanitation equipment while complying with health and safety regulations.

Essential duties include routine cleaning, inspection documentation, garden sanitation support, and reporting maintenance needs. Qualifications require knowledge of cleaning chemicals, safe operation of heavy machinery, physical stamina, and cannabis industry compliance.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of cleaning chemicals and supplies.
• Ability to operate and maintain heavy equipment safely.
• Comfortable with heights, soil and water, and tight spaces.
• Able to stand for long periods and lift up to 25 pounds.
• Must be 21+ and able to register with state cannabis commission.

Responsibilities

• Clean and stock designated areas per duties.
• Document routine inspections.
• Carry out heavy cleansing tasks and special projects.
• Support garden sanitation as needed.
• Use sanitation equipment like sprayers and steam cleaners.
• Report maintenance needs and follow safety regulations.

Skills

Cleaning chemicals knowledge

Heavy machinery operation

Physical stamina

Age 21+

Cannabis industry compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Power mops

Steam cleaners

Job description

• The Sanitation Associate is a full-time position ($15/hr) responsible for cleaning, stocking, and maintaining the building using various sanitation equipment and following health and safety regulations.
• Essential duties include routine cleaning tasks, documentation of inspections, supporting garden sanitation, and reporting maintenance needs.
• Minimum qualifications require knowledge of cleaning chemicals, ability to operate heavy machinery safely, physical stamina for lifting and working at heights, being at least 21 years old, and compliance with cannabis industry regulations.
• The job involves working in a warehouse environment with exposure to cleaning chemicals, varying temperatures, and physical demands such as standing most of the day and occasional climbing on ladders or scaffolding.

The Sanitation Associate is responsible for cleanliness and upkeep of the building and carrying out sanitation, stocking, and cleaning duties.

This is a full-time position at $15/hr

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Clean and supply designated building areas, including but not limited to dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, and cleaning ceiling vents and restrooms.
• Perform and document routine inspection activities.
• Carry out heavy cleansing tasks and special projects.
• Support harvest in sanitation of gardens as needed.
• Utilize various machines and sanitation equipment such as sprayers, power mops, steam cleaners, etc.
• Notify management of occurring deficiencies or repair needs.
• Stock and maintain supply rooms.
• Follow all health and safety regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Minimum Qualifications

• Previous knowledge of cleaning chemicals and supplies.
• Must be able to operate and maintain heavy equipment and machinery in a safe manner.
• Comfortable with heights, soil and water, and tight spaces.
• Able to climb, squat, bend, twist, stand for at least 8 hours per day, and lift up to 25 pounds.
• Must be 21 years of age or older and able to successfully register with the state's cannabis commission as an agent.
• Must be able to comply with all laws, regulations, and policies associated with the industry.

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent preferred.
• Previous experience in janitorial, custodial, and/or maintenance fields preferred.
• Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) knowledge preferred.

Physical and Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to remain in a stationary position, move and/or position oneself, communicate, operate and/or prepare, place, position objects, tools, or controls. The employee must occasionally move packages weighing up to 25 lb. Able to stand for 90% of the time. Comfortable with heights, occasionally ascends/descends a ladder to service the lights, filters, trellis netting and ceiling fans up to 25ft. Comfortable working atop and traversing scaffolding, when required. Comfortable with changing environment temperatures and humidity. Exposure to cleaning products/chemicals such as bleach, detergents, abrasives, degreasers, acid cleaners, alkalis, Organic Solvents and Other cleaning agents. Exposure to pollen, dust, dander, and other nature elements. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close observation and the ability to adjust focus. The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual, with or without reasonable accommodation, to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Work is performed in a warehouse environment. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.