What are the responsibilities and job description for the Janitor position at Evergreen Real Estate Group?
Job Summary
The Janitor is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly environment across residential buildings and grounds. This position performs routine cleaning, grounds upkeep, minor repairs, and assists with unit turnover and maintenance tasks. The technician plays a key role in delivering a positive resident experience by ensuring all common areas and exterior spaces reflect Evergreen’s standards of care and cleanliness.
Key Responsibilities
General Cleaning & Upkeep
The Janitor is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly environment across residential buildings and grounds. This position performs routine cleaning, grounds upkeep, minor repairs, and assists with unit turnover and maintenance tasks. The technician plays a key role in delivering a positive resident experience by ensuring all common areas and exterior spaces reflect Evergreen’s standards of care and cleanliness.
Key Responsibilities
General Cleaning & Upkeep
- Clean common areas such as lobbies, restrooms, stairwells, laundry rooms, kitchens, offices, and multi-purpose spaces.
- Perform deep cleaning of vacant units during turnover, including floor care and trash removal.
- Remove graffiti, debris, and litter from both interior and exterior property areas.
- Assist with “trash-outs” in vacated units and haul items to designated disposal areas.
- Walk property daily to pick up litter, remove pet waste, and check for hazards.
- Remove snow and apply salt to walkways during winter months.
- Assist with seasonal landscaping tasks such as mowing, edging, trimming, weeding, and mulching (if no dedicated Groundskeeper is on-site).
- Support exterior work such as fence repair, painting, or screen replacement.
- Perform minor repairs such as unclogging toilets, replacing closet doors, fixing screens, or light painting.
- Replace light bulbs and monitor lighting in hallways, stairwells, and exterior areas.
- Respond to assigned work orders and assist maintenance team with basic repairs.
- Maintain clean and safe mechanical rooms and storage areas.
- Follow all company safety policies and OSHA guidelines.
- Identify and report unsafe conditions immediately (e.g., broken steps, lighting outages, leaks).
- Use personal protective equipment (PPE) and handle chemicals according to MSDS and label instructions.
- Maintain a “safety-first” approach during all work.
- Distribute resident notices, flyers, newsletters, or pest control communications.
- Assist with pool upkeep as directed (if applicable).
- Track and store tools and cleaning supplies in a clean and organized manner.
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in janitorial, custodial, or property cleaning roles.
- Experience with light maintenance or working with professional cleaning tools preferred.
- Pool certification required for properties with a pool.
- Valid driver’s license preferred but not required.
- Basic knowledge of cleaning agents, safety procedures, and janitorial equipment.
- Familiarity with hand tools (wrenches, screwdrivers, ladders, etc.) and power tools (drills, buffers, etc.).
- Ability to read work instructions, safety labels, and property notices.
- Must be capable of lifting and moving heavy objects (see Physical Demands below).
- Basic knowledge of cleaning agents, safety procedures, and janitorial equipment.
- Familiarity with hand tools (wrenches, screwdrivers, ladders, etc.) and power tools (drills, buffers, etc.).
- Ability to read work instructions, safety labels, and property notices.
- Must be capable of lifting and moving heavy objects (see Physical Demands below).
- Attention to Detail – Maintains cleanliness standards and completes work thoroughly and efficiently.
- Reliability – Shows up on time, completes assigned duties, and communicates effectively with the team.
- Physical Endurance – Performs physically demanding work across multiple areas of the property.
- Customer Service – Interacts with residents and staff in a courteous, respectful manner.
- Safety Awareness – Follows safety procedures and identifies hazards proactively.
- Problem-Solving – Responds to maintenance concerns and cleaning issues with practical solutions.
- Team Collaboration – Supports maintenance and site teams with flexibility and teamwork.
- Adaptability – Adjusts to changing property needs, weather conditions, and emergency tasks with minimal disruption.