Janitor, Maintenance​/Cleaning, Cleaning Services

Under the supervision of the Custodial Foreman, sweeps, dustmops, mops, scrubs, strips, seals, waxes and buffs floors. Picks up and disposes of waste paper and trash and removes trash. Spot-washes walls and washes and sanitizes washroom facilities and refills washroom dispensers. Washes and cleans windows, sills, glass partitions, mirrors, lighting fixtures, ashtrays and push-plates, bottoms of doors and stairways. May operate and clean industrial types of mechanical equipment such as scrubbing machines, buffers, polishers and pick up machines.

Cleans and washes the canteen and lunchrooms and their furniture. Moves and replaces original furniture and other objects as required for the cleaning of all rooms. Changes light bulbs and works from ladders as necessary to clean. Sweeps and shovels dirt and snow from building steps, platforms and sidewalks. Performs miscellaneous related duties as assigned.

• One year of previous janitorial/custodial experience is required.
• Requires excellent attendance.
• Proficiency in the English language to communicate operational information with co-workers and customers and to safely perform work.
• Experience with cleaning tasks such as sweeps, dust-mops, mops, scrubs, strips, seals, waxes and buffs floors is preferred.
• Ability to operate and clean industrial mechanical equipment such as scrubbing machines, buffers, polishers and pick up machines is preferred.
• Ability to model Argonne’s core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity, and teamwork.

This is a union position. The hourly wage is determined by the collective bargaining agreement between the union and Argonne, and for this position, it is $20.93 per hour.

Job Family Union

Job Profile Janitor

Worker Type Regular

Time Type Full time

The expected hiring range for this position is $20.93-$22.13.

Additionally, comprehensive benefits are part of the total rewards package.

As an equal employment opportunity employer, and in accordance with our core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity and teamwork, Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a safe and welcoming workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. Argonne encourages everyone to apply for employment. Argonne is committed to nondiscrimination and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.