Sanitation Team Member (Cleaner, Housekeeping, Custodial) - Part Time

Whole Foods Market; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 20,664 - 33,613; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan benefits

Store discount

Paid time off

Job summary

A grocery retail chain in Austin, Texas, is seeking a Part-Time Team Member responsible for general maintenance and cleanliness. This entry-level position requires no prior retail experience. Candidates should have a strong work ethic and the ability to handle various tasks with a positive attitude. The role offers competitive pay and potential benefits after 90 days of employment.

Qualifications

• Ability to handle unpleasant tasks with a positive attitude.
• Demonstrates concern for the overall appearance of the store.
• Strong to excellent communication skills and willingness to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provides excellent maintenance service.
• Performs all duties on the daily and weekly maintenance lists.
• Supports all teams with cleaning projects.
• Performs minor repairs and improvements.
• Helps maintain the store’s landscaping and parking lot.

Skills

Positive attitude towards unpleasant tasks

Concern for store appearance

Strong communication skills

Ability to follow instructions

Effective time management

Strong work ethic

Job description

Base pay range

$15.00/hr - $24.40/hr

Performs all duties to maintaining general cleanliness and safety on the floor, in seating areas, restrooms, and back offices. All Whole Foods Market Retail jobs require ensuring a positive company image by providing courteous, friendly, and efficient service to customers and Team Members at all times. All positions must be performed in accordance with team and store Standard Operating Procedures. Further, Team Members must be prepared and able to perform the duties inherent in other Team Member job descriptions. All positions must strive to support WFM core values and goals, promote national, regional, and store programs and initiatives, and ensure adherence to all applicable health and safety regulations including Food Safety and regulatory duties required in the department.

Responsibilities

• Provides excellent maintenance service.
• Performs all duties on the daily and weekly maintenance lists.
• Supports all teams with cleaning projects.
• Performs minor repairs and improvements.
• Participates in ordering supplied required for store maintenance.
• Helps with cleaning emergencies.
• Helps maintain the store’s landscaping and parking lot.
• Performs continual cleaning of all store departments.
• Arrives to work station on time, appropriately groomed, dressed and ready to work; works all scheduled shifts and attends required trainings and meetings.
• Immediately reports safety hazards and violations.
• Performs other duties as assigned by store, regional, or national leadership.

Job Skills

• Ability to handle unpleasant tasks with a positive attitude.
• Demonstrates concern for the overall appearance of the store.
• Knowledge of WFM culture, quality standards, core values, and products.
• Demonstrates a passion for cleanliness.
• Strong to excellent communication skills and willingness to work as part of a team.
• Ability to follow instructions and established procedures.
• Ability to maintain professional and appropriate conduct.
• Ability to deliver information in a clear and respectable manner to fellow Team Members, customers, and vendors.
• Ability to follow directions and procedures; effective time management and organization skills.
• Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency.
• Understanding of and compliance with WFM quality goals.

Experience

• No prior retail experience required.

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• In an 8-hour work day: standing/walking 6-8 hours.
• Hand use: single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling.
• Work requires the following motions: bending, twisting, squatting and reaching.
• Exposure to FDA approved cleaning chemicals.
• Exposure to temperatures: less than 32 degrees Fahrenheit (freezing), 32-40 degrees Fahrenheit (refrigerators), greater than 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Ability to work in a wet and cold environment.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Ability to use tools and equipment, including box cutters, electric pallet jacks, and other heavy machinery.

Note

The wage range for this position is $15.00-$24.40 Hourly, commensurate with experience. Whole Foods Market offers "Whole Benefits". Whole Benefits may include health insurance, retirement plan benefits, eligibility for a store discount, paid time off and access to other benefit programs. Eligibility for Whole Benefits is determined under the terms of the applicable Whole Benefits plan at a person’s date of hire. For additional information, visit our Whole Foods Market Careers site: https://careers.wholefoodsmarket.com/benefits.

Equal Opportunity

At Whole Foods Market, we provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all Team Members and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Whole Foods Market hires and promotes individuals solely based on qualifications for the position to be filled and business needs.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Part-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Retail

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New entry level Team Members who successfully complete their first 90-days of employment and who remain actively employed in an eligible role, may be eligible for a base rate increase after their 90-day anniversary.