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Janitor/Custodian
Washington, DC
Job Description
Description
Qualifications
Behaviors
Motivations
Education
Experience
Licenses & Certifications
Company Overview:
CW Resources is a national non-profit organization dedicated to creating an inclusive society where individuals with disabilities and those facing economic challenges have access to meaningful vocational training and are empowered as valued employees. We are committed to providing exceptional employment opportunities with flexible hours, comprehensive benefits, and a mission-driven focus.
CW Resources is a national non-profit organization dedicated to creating an inclusive society where individuals with disabilities and those facing economic challenges have access to meaningful vocational training and are empowered as valued employees. We are committed to providing exceptional employment opportunities with flexible hours, comprehensive benefits, and a mission-driven focus.
- National Non-Profit
- Mission-based Meaningful Employment
- Exceptional Employees
- Flexible Hours and Paid Time Off - includes Sick, Vacation, and holiday (Based on Hours Worked)
- Employer Paid Benefit Includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Retirement, Short Term, and Long Term Disability, additional cost only if you add dependents.
*Obtaining and maintaining the appropriate Security Clearance is required to access the primary worksite. Obtaining Securing Clearance can be a lengthy process.*
Role and Responsibilities:
The Custodian/Janitor is responsible for performing a variety of custodial duties, minor maintenance tasks, and other miscellaneous duties to ensure that buildings and facilities are maintained in a healthy, safe, and sanitary condition. This crucial role contributes to the overall cleanliness and functionality of the organization's premises.
- Clean and maintain offices, meeting chambers, and recreational facilities to uphold cleanliness standards.
- Mop tile and concrete floor areas to remove dirt and spills, ensuring a clean and safe environment.
- Vacuum all carpeted areas to remove dust and debris, maintaining a well-groomed appearance.
- Dust all furniture and fixtures as required, keeping surfaces free from dust and dirt.
- Wash and disinfect all washroom floors, toilets, toilet seats, hand dryers, and fixtures to promote hygiene.
- Clean all mirrors to ensure a clear and presentable reflection.
- Replenish toilet tissue and soap as needed to maintain restroom supplies.
- Empty all waste baskets and garbage cans, ensuring proper disposal of waste.
- Place garbage in outside storage bins for scheduled pickup.
- Clean entrance and exit areas, including glass, doors, and hardware, for a welcoming appearance.
- Keep outside areas near exits and entrances clear of snow, litter, and debris.
- Clean, wash, and disinfect drinking fountains to provide clean and safe drinking water.
- Remove finger marks from walls, doors, hardware, and glass surfaces to maintain a clean environment.
- Clean break room sinks and counters, promoting cleanliness in common areas.
- Report any damages and acts of vandalism promptly to address maintenance and security concerns.
- Operate floor polishers to wash and buff floors, ensuring they maintain a polished appearance.
- Wash entrance and exit floors to prevent slip hazards and maintain a clean entryway.
- Clean walls and toilet partitions to uphold overall facility cleanliness.
Key Skills and Abilities:
- Lifting: Ability to lift objects weighing up to 20 pounds regularly, which is essential for tasks involving moving cleaning supplies and equipment.
- Pushing and Pulling: Capable of pushing and pulling carts with a force of up to 70 pounds, facilitating the transportation of cleaning equipment and supplies.
- Reach: Ability to reach in all directions to clean and access various areas, including high and low spaces.
- Standing: Comfortable standing for extended periods during cleaning tasks.
- Stooping, Crouching, and Bending: Willingness and physical capability to stoop, crouch, and bend when necessary to clean low surfaces and hard-to-reach areas.
- Walking: Able to walk extensively throughout the work area to cover all cleaning responsibilities.
- Twisting: Flexibility to twist the body when cleaning or reaching for objects from different angles.
Education and Experience Requirements:
- High school diploma and/or GED.
- Ability to work directly with disabled individuals.
Physical Demands:
The Custodian/Janitor position is a physically demanding position. While preforming the duties of this job, the incumbent is regularly required to reach with hands and arms. The incumbent is frequently required to use to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls. The incumbent must spend the entire time at work standing, walking, lifting heavy objects, operating medium- weight equipment. The incumbent is required to do a great deal of stretching and bending, often in awkward positions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions. The incumbent must be able to lift up to 50 pounds regularly.
Environmental Demands:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the environment can be loud depending on what machinery is in use.
Background Check:
The applicant must submit to background check prior to hire and ongoing, may be subject to drug screening.
Equal Opportunity Employer-minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
CW Resources, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and ensuring a workplace free from all forms of discrimination or harassment.
We strongly encourage women, people of color, people with disabilities, people who are veterans, people who identify as LGBTQ, and members of ethnic minorities to apply!
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Behaviors
Team Player - Works well as a member of a group
Enthusiastic - Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
Dedicated - Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Enthusiastic - Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
Dedicated - Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Motivations
Self-Starter - Inspired to perform without outside help
Peer Recognition - Inspired to perform well by the praise of coworkers
Ability to Make an Impact - Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
Peer Recognition - Inspired to perform well by the praise of coworkers
Ability to Make an Impact - Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
Education
High School (preferred)
Experience
1 years: Custodial/Janitorial experience (preferred)
Licenses & Certifications
OSHA (preferred)
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Salary and Benefits
17.20
Required Education
High School or Equivalent
Required Experience
1+ years
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