Janitor, Minton Capehart Federal Building; AbilityOne Program

Position Summary

Position Status:
Full-time. Hourly Rate: $17.25.

Hours:

Monday–Friday, 6:00am to 2:30pm. Location/Address:
Minton‑Capehart Federal Building, 575N Pennsylvania St, Indianapolis,IN46204.

This janitorial position at Goodwill of Central and Southern Indiana (GCSI) is a result of the Ability One program in partnership with GCSI and the federal government to provide healthy operations and environments at local federal facilities. The Ability One program is one of the largest sources of employment in the United States for people who are blind or have significant disabilities.

GCSI is one of about 500 non‑profit organizations that provides employment opportunities in competitive, integrated environments at federal government locations.

• Cleans office areas, courtrooms, hallways, lobbies, break rooms and cafeterias, restrooms, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other assigned work areas.
• Cleans and polishes lighting fixtures, marble surfaces, and trim.
• Cleans and disinfects the furniture and equipment.
• Polishes metalwork.
• Wipes down walls, ceilings and woodwork.
• Washes windows, door panels and sills.
• Empties wastebins and cleans ashtrays.
• Transports trash and waste to the disposal area.
• Replenishes bathroom supplies.
• Communicates with Goodwill management and customers when appropriate and as needed.
• Transports small equipment or tools between departments.
• Sets up tables and chairs in auditoriums or halls.
• Sweeps, scrubs, waxes and polishes floors.
• Cleans rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture and draperies.

• Degree and Credential Requirements:
  None. We value candidates who can demonstrate capability and articulate how prior experiences will help them contribute. We believe in continuous learning and professional development.
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Gives full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to recognize the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. Reads and comprehends basic written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
• General Labor
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to carry out simple one or two step instructions and deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
• Safety Awareness:
  Recognizes the risks in activities, applies right measures to control and manage those risks, and ensures all safety protocols are followed.

• Janitorial
  
  Skills:
  
  Performs cleaning activities by hand, such as removing dust from furniture, blinds, windowsills. Sweeps and mops floors. Cleans and disinfects bathrooms with cleaning products. Is able to learn how to properly use janitorial tools.
• Floor Cleaning Equipment Expertise:
  Operates riding and walk‑behind scrubbers and other floor care equipment in accordance with manufacturer instructions to clean carpets and scrub hard floors.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
• Moderate to hard physical work:
  Walk frequently, use hands to reach, stoop, kneel or crouch, lift up to 25 lbs, manage exposure to dust, debris, dust in air, slippery floors, mechanical parts of floor cleaning equipment. Noise level is generally low.
• Visual Acuity:
  Has close and distance vision and can adjust focus.
• Background Screening:
  All candidates must pass a pre‑employment background check.
• Governmental Contract Responsibilities:
  Goodwill’s Commercial Services division holds contracts for cleaning services at some federal government buildings.

• Employees may participate in a comprehensive benefits program that includes continuing education and leadership development, comprehensive health plan, vacation as well as sick time, life, dental and vision insurance, nationally recognized preventive health and wellness program, Section
  125 pretax health spending account, dependent care spending account and premiums.

Goodwill of Central and Southern Indiana is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and an affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please email hrbp.