As a Cleaner, your primary responsibility is to ensure the cleanliness and hygiene of the assigned areas. You will play a crucial role in maintaining a safe and pleasant environment for employees, visitors, and customers. Your duties may vary depending on the specific setting, but generally include:
- Cleaning and sanitizing surfaces: This involves dusting, sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming floors, carpets, and rugs. You will also be responsible for wiping down and disinfecting surfaces such as desks, tables, countertops, and fixtures.
- Trash removal: Emptying trash cans and disposing of waste in designated areas is a key aspect of the job. This includes sorting recyclable materials appropriately.
- Restroom maintenance: Ensuring that restrooms are clean, stocked with supplies (such as toilet paper, soap, and paper towels), and properly sanitized is essential for maintaining hygiene standards.
- Kitchen and breakroom cleaning: Keeping kitchen areas tidy, including washing dishes, cleaning appliances, and maintaining cleanliness in breakrooms or dining areas.
- Stocking supplies: Monitoring and replenishing cleaning supplies as needed to ensure efficient operations.
- Reporting maintenance issues: Identifying and reporting any maintenance issues, such as broken equipment or safety hazards, to the appropriate personnel for timely resolution.
- Following safety protocols: Adhering to safety procedures and using cleaning chemicals and equipment in a safe manner to prevent accidents and injuries.
- Flexibility: Being willing to adapt to changing priorities and schedules, as well as performing additional cleaning tasks as required.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Previous experience in cleaning or janitorial services is advantageous but not always required.
- Knowledge of cleaning techniques, equipment, and chemicals is desirable.
- Physical stamina and the ability to lift and move heavy objects.
- Attention to detail and thoroughness in performing tasks.
- Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Reliability and punctuality are essential traits for this role.