Cleaner - Highland Park, United States - ABM Industries

    ABM Industries
    ABM Industries Highland Park, United States

    2 weeks ago

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    Description

    Overview

    Position Summary Details
    The Cleaner position provides the cleaning and upkeep of an assigned area.

    Essential Functions

    • Cleans and maintains buildings/facilities. Performs heavy cleaning duties, such as cleaning floors, shampooing rugs, washing walls and glass, and removing rubbish.
    • Notifies managers concerning the need for minor or major repairs or additions to building operating systems
    • Establishes and maintains effective communication and working relationships with clients, co-workers, shift coordinators, supervisors, managers, etc.
    • Complies with all safety, security, compliance, and quality standards and procedures established by the Company, Clients, and regulatory authorities
    • Cleaner must be flexible and willing to complete all tasks that are assigned.

    Responsibilities

    • Cleans building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming them. Follows procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power equipment in order to prevent damage to floors and fixtures.
    • Sometimes using ladders, dusts and washes furniture, walls, machines, and equipment; cleans ceilings and dusts and polishes light fixtures. Washes and replaces blinds
    • Moves cabinets, boxes, furniture, crates and equipment to clean areas, either manually or by using hand trucks
    • May remove stains from such surfaces as rugs, drapes, walls, and floors using chemicals and cleaning solutions.
    • Mixes water and detergents or acids in containers to prepare cleaning solutions according to specifications
    • Strips, seals, finishes, and polishes floors
    • Cleans and vacuums carpeted areas, including application of spot cleaning treatment
    • Gathers and empties trash
    • Wipes and cleans tabletops, chairs, and equipment in food areas
    • Cleans and polishes furniture and fixtures
    • Services, cleans, and supplies restrooms
    • Periodically cleans overhead vents, dusts blinds, and polishes wood furniture
    • Cleans interior partition glass, windows, glass partitions, and mirrors using soapy water or other cleaners, sponges, and squeegees
    • Sprays insecticides and fumigants to prevent insect and rodent infestation
    • Sets up, arranges, and removes decorations, tables, chairs, ladders, and scaffolding to prepare facilities for events such as banquets and meetings
    • Must keep janitor's closet neat and orderly and maintain equipment in good working order
    • Requisitions supplies and equipment needed for cleaning and maintenance duties
    • Monitors building security and safety by performing such tasks as locking doors after operating hours and possibly checking electrical appliance use to ensure that hazards are not created
    • Drives vehicles (if required) to perform or travel to cleaning work, including vans, industrial trucks, or industrial vacuum cleaners
    • May be expected to make basic repairs
    • Miscellaneous duties as assigned

    Qualifications

    • Must be 18 years of age or older
    • Must meet all requirements to receive approval for working in specific ATS environments (if applicable), including ten-year work history if available

    Preferred Qualifications:

    • Customer Service Experience
    • 1 yr of similar work experience

    REQNUMBER:
    84633

    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.