Store Sanitation & Maintenance Associate

Whole Foods Market IP. L.P.; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 2,273,000 - 3,361,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Paid time off

Job summary

Whole Foods Market IP. L.P. is seeking a maintenance-focused team member to ensure cleanliness and safety across store floors, seating areas, restrooms, and back offices.

You will support all teams, perform routine maintenance, and assist with landscaping, while adhering to health and safety regulations and store procedures. No prior retail experience is required, and the role emphasizes reliability, teamwork, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• 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

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.

Skills

Positive attitude

Store appearance

WFM culture

Cleanliness

Communication

Follow instructions

Professional conduct

Clear communication

Time management

Urgency

WFM quality goals

Job description

Whole Foods Market IP. L.P. is seeking a maintenance-focused team member to ensure cleanliness and safety across store floors, seating areas, restrooms, and back offices.

You will support all teams, perform routine maintenance, and assist with landscaping, while adhering to health and safety regulations and store procedures. No prior retail experience is required, and the role emphasizes reliability, teamwork, and strong communication.