Contract Cleaner - Croton on Hudson

Purpose: The Cleaner will align his/her scope of work with Jawonio’s Mission, while incorporating Jawonio’s Core Values as the guiding principle for all work activities.

Summary: Provides cleaning services for contracted, commercial and Agency work sites

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following

• Performs daily and periodic floor care, including sweeping, mopping, waxing, etc.
• Empties ashtrays, waste baskets, removes trash from assigned areas.
• Dusts and/or wipes down furniture, baseboards, ledges, tables/chairs, sinks/counter tops, appliances, light fixtures, mirrors, walls & doors, using appropriate cleaning agent and supplies. Dusts high and low areas as needed.
• Cleans and disinfects bathrooms.
• Performs detail work and metal work as needed or assigned.
• Performs work in compliance with safety procedures, including blood borne pathogens, OSHA, MSDS, etc. reports any violations or issues regarding the safety policy to supervisor.
• Performs special projects as needed, including floor mats, loading docks, etc.
• Performs work without disturbing customer equipment, paperwork, work in progress, etc.
• Maintains safe, orderly work area and work practices
• Performs other duties as required
• Required to work at alternate job locations based on operational needs.

Qualifications:

Education/Experience:

High School Diploma or 1-2 years janitorial experience; combination of education and experience.

Language Ability:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Math Ability:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather); work near moving mechanical parts; work in high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outdoor weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. This position performs tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision and Ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; sit; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and smell.

Additional Requirements:

§ Must be cleared and maintain acceptable record under mandated criminal background check process (depending on work location).

§ Knowledge of OSHA standards and requirements

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