Janitor​/Landscaper

Summary / Objective

Under general or direct supervision, the Janitor/Landscaper cleans and provides general maintenance of the company office complexes, rental units, travel trailers, and houses, and creates and maintains a flawless landscaping environment for our property.

• Sweeps, scrubs, mops, and polishes floors.
• Ability to clean floors on hands and knees.
• Vacuum carpets, rugs, stairs, hard‑surface floors, and upholstery.
• Cleans all counters, baseboards, doors, and molding.
• Shampoos carpets, rugs, and upholstery when warranted.
• Dusts and polishes furniture, cabinets, and office equipment.
• Cleans metal fixtures and small appliances.
• Clean all ceiling fans and lights.
• Clean inside and outside of refrigerators.
• Deep clean microwaves.
• Empties and cleans all trash containers.
• Empty recycling containers and may sort recycling items.
• Disposes of trash in a sanitary manner.
• Maintain cleanliness of the breakroom and all restrooms.
• Ensures that the breakroom and restrooms are stocked with necessary supplies.
• Washes dishes and puts them away.
• Cleans wash basins, sinks, mirrors, tubs, and showers.
• Wipes down and cleans all glass surfaces.
• Washes, dries, and folds linens.
• Moves equipment and furniture for proper cleaning and places furniture back in correct placement.
• Cleans assigned areas with the use of assigned materials and equipment.
• Sanitizes all surfaces.
• Washes walls, windows, furniture, baseboards, and other items to maintain a clean, safe environment.
• Cleans all ceiling and floor vents.
• Wash windows, window seals, and window blinds.
• Sweep and maintain the sidewalk and entryway of building perimeter.
• Maintains company grounds free from litter and debris.
• Seeks out areas requiring cleaning; takes initiative to complete the task.
• Perform routine maintenance tasks.
• Minor painting.
• Replace light bulbs and filters as needed.
• Organize custodial closets and spaces.
• Maintain working condition of cleaning equipment.
• Completes all tasks assigned by supervisor.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Basic duties include digging, raking, mowing, trimming, edging, watering, weeding; moving sod, soil and mulch; planting flowers, hedges and trees; tree pruning, landscape and/or turf and sod installation, blowing and sweeping, changing trash bags, collecting litter, power‑washing surfaces, etc.
• Receives direct and specific direction from immediate supervisor as to work assignments and quantity and quality of work expectations.
• Maintain good relationships with clients and co‑workers.
• Follow a to‑do list and procedures as well as be proactive to create lists for property care and improvement.
• Maintain landscape and garden areas as needed by planting, trimming, fertilizing, mowing, or other activities.
• Installs, maintains, feeds, prunes, trims, and waters a variety of ornamental plants, trees, and shrubs in order to maintain a beautiful environment.
• Manually removes, installs, and maintains plant material in beds and containers.
• Relocates specimen trees and shrubs.
• Designs or assists in design of landscaping beds.
• Cleans fountains and ponds as needed. Keeps gardens and green spaces clear of debris.
• Operates machinery for loading, unloading, and transporting materials, equipment, and supplies.
• Installs and maintains sprinkler and irrigation systems that keep lawns, gardens, and various green spaces watered.
• Monitors irrigation lines to quickly find problems and keeps a record of the irrigation system performance.
• Maintains aesthetic quality and adequate clearances around driveways, paths, lighting, roadways, midways, signage, safety equipment, and other items.
• Works safely with power trimming, mowing, and tilling equipment such as mowers, edgers, string trimmers, tractors, tillers, etc. as required by job assignment.
• Operates heavy machinery such as mowers, tractors, and trenchers effectively and safely.
• Operates equipment that can include sprinklers, water lines, pumps, suction devices, valves, and other plumbing equipment.
• Inspects premises to identify infestation source and extent of damage to property, wall, and roof porosity, and access to infested locations.
• Exterminates unwanted creatures with…