Janitor Chicago; with Disabilities ENCOURAGED

Job Description

Summary: Under the direct supervision of the project manager, the position performs daily, weekly and periodical cleaning of commercial, industrial, or office building. “We encourage people with disabilities and from other diverse backgrounds to apply. We do not discriminate based on disability.” “We provide reasonable accommodations as needed to people with disabilities.”

Reporting Relationship:

Reports To: Project Manager/Site Supervisor

Supervises (Position Title): None

• Cleans sweeps and mops floors as required by cleaning schedule.
• Washes mirrors, stalls, walls, sinks and baseboards as described in cleaning contract.
• Vacuums, shampoos and scrubs carpets.
• Conducts periodic buffing, stripping and waxing of floors.
• Cleans water fountains, telephone booths, astray, and janitorial closets.

• Requires a high school diploma or general education equivalent.
• Requires 6 months experience in janitorial/custodial field (or completion of a janitorial/custodial- training program)

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence and to present information in one-on-one and small group situations. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.

The employee occasionally is required to sit. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.