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Cleaner / Environmental Services Technicians (Multiples roles) – Northeast, DC
Position Overview: We are looking for professional, reliable Cleaners / Environmental Services Technicians who take pride in creating clean and safe conditions in a men’s residential facility. This is an active, hands‑on role with frequent movement throughout the building.
Pay: $23.95/hr
Locations: Northeast DC, 20002/20018 vicinity
Multiple Roles:
· Evening, Part-time role
· As needed/floater role
· Temporary: 9am-12pm (3-hour shifts)
· Weekend availability required for all roles.
Ideal Candidates Demonstrate
- Experience in facilities such as shelters, hospitals, residential/community facilities.
- Strong professionalism, customer service, and work ethic
- Consistent dependability, reliability, and punctuality
Primary Responsibilities
- Maintain a professional attitude, communication style, and appearance
- Clean, sanitize, and disinfect administrative areas, dormitories, dining areas, common spaces, lobbies, hallways, elevators, laundry spaces, and outdoor areas
- Clean and disinfect restrooms and shower rooms (deep cleaning as needed);
- Sweep, mop, and vacuum floors and stairs; dust vents and assigned surfaces
- Clean windows, glass surfaces, and mirrors
- Remove trash and properly dispose of waste
- Respond to cleaning needs or situations that arise during the shift
- Follow safety procedures when handling bodily fluids or unsanitary conditions
- Complete shift opening and closing tasks; restocking supplies.
- Perform other duties as assigned
Experience
· Preferred: 2-3 years of professional commercial cleaning experience
Required Qualifications
· This is a safety-sensitive, essential personnel position.
· Must complete background checks and drug/alcohol screenings. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee selection. Hiring is at the full discretion of the Company.
· Weekend and holiday availability required
· Ability to work independently and as part of a team
· Ability to work professionally in an environment that involves interactions with residents experiencing a range of support needs.
· Preferred OSHA Awareness and knowledge of safe mopping techniques, sanitation standards, PPE Use, cross-contamination prevention, Bloodborne Pathogens, chemical safety, biohazard response, and sharps safety.
Physical & Environmental Requirements
· Active Role — This is an active role requiring frequent movement throughout a large facility, including multiple floors.
· Ability to stand, walk, climb stairs, bend, and lift 35-40 lbs
· Ability to open and close wide trash compactor doors and move wheeled trash carts
· Comfortable working with cleaning chemicals and following safety instructions
· Staff may encounter a variety of cleaning‑related tasks and environmental conditions that require awareness of safety procedures.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Pay: $23.95 per hour
Application Question(s):
- Are you applying for the Part-time evening role (schedule to be determined)?
- Are you applying for the As-needed/Floater role? Note: Hours not guaranteed. Shifts offered according to operational need.
- Are you applying for the EVS/Cleaner (3‑hour shift, Temporary) role?
This position mainly involves deep cleaning restrooms, along with general cleaning duties when required.
- Do you have weekend availability?
- This is a safety sensitive position. Candidates who move forward in the process must complete a fingerprint based background check, a police background check, other background checks, and a drug/alcohol screening. Completion of these steps does not guarantee employment. Hiring is at the full discretion of the Company. Please acknowledge this requirement.
Work Location: In person
Salary : $24