General Cleaner Academy Sport Richmond

PRIMARY PURPOSE

To perform a variety of cleaning activities in assigned buildings/facilities, keeping them clean, sanitary, and orderly, and to perform other tasks related to the area of assignment.

• High Dusting: Using a treated high duster, begin cleaning in a counter‑clockwise direction around the room – high dust surfaces above shoulder height, i.e., lights above doors, curtain tips, vents and ledges. Cleaning the High Duster:
  Gently brush in a downward direction into service cart.
• Sanitizing / Spot Cleaning: Using a germicidal solution, work in a counter‑clockwise direction around the room, sanitizing surfaces below shoulder height, i.e., ledges, chairs, telephone, countertops and trashcans. Using proper solution, remove fingerprints and smudges from doorknobs and walls; spot‑clean windows.
• Bathroom Cleaning: Using a germicidal solution, wipe down in the following order: above and below sink; toilet seat and the outside of toilet bowl. The inside of the toilet should be cleaned with a Johnnie Mop and proper germicidal solution, paying attention to the rim of the toilet bowl to remove germs. Clean and check soap dispensers and paper dispensers daily, refilling as needed, and empty trash cans.
• Empty Trash Cans: If liquid is inside the can, remove the liner and wipe the trash can, place a clean liner in the trash can.
• Floor Dusting or Vacuuming: Using a treated dust mophead, begin at the back of the room using the “S” stroke to catch dust on the leading edge. Dust under all furniture and in the restroom, stopping just inside the door. Clean the mophead with a downward stroke and sweep dust onto a dustpan for disposal into the service cart. When vacuuming, start at the back of the room and work toward the door, getting under chairs and other furniture.
• Grounds Care Outside Areas: Cleaning and checking several times during the day: empty and clean ash urns and trash cans; police sidewalks, flower beds and curb line for trash and cigarette butts; spot clean spills on sidewalk; remove gum with scraper; wipe benches, vending machines, lower window ledges; hi dust for dust and cobwebs; clean public area glass as necessary; police parking lot for trash.
• Public Common Areas: Dust mop and spot mop main hallways; clean glass several times during the day; clean planters and keep free from bird waste; do high dusting of window areas at least twice per week; check all corners and edges for dirt, cob webs and other debris.
• Food Court: Clean, remove trash and sanitize tables; place chairs back under tables; spot clean for spills; empty and clean trash cans; remove accumulated dirty trays, wash room and clean using tray power washer; stack clean trays on shelf for recycled use; police outside eating areas.
• Floor Sanitizing: Using the proper germicidal solution, start at the back of the room when sanitizing the floor; mop under furniture and behind doors as you back out of the room.
• Inspection: After completing the room, mentally review cleaning steps and visually check furniture placement; make corrections as needed to prevent problems/complaints.
• Customer Relations and Service: Knock lightly on the door before entering if occupied; be friendly and cheerful to customers; answer questions in a helpful, courteous manner or refer them to someone else; report anything broken or out of order to your supervisor; work quietly and minimize noise; stay in your assigned work area unless requested elsewhere by your supervisor; keep a clean and neat personal appearance;
  
  if you have not completed your work assignment by the end of your shift, report to your supervisor.
• Other Duties: Performs other duties as assigned or directed by supervisor and/or Account Manager (e.g., floor care – stripping and waxing floors, extraction and bonneting of carpets, auto scrub and buffing of floors).

Knowledge of basic operations of janitorial work; basic methods, materials, and equipment used in janitorial work; basic safe work practices; use of toxic and non‑toxic chemicals (per MSDS sheets).

• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Sufficiently communicate with co‑workers and supervisors.
• Operate powered and non‑powered janitorial equipment.
• Interpret written instructions and warning labels on cleaning chemicals.
• Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties: walking, standing or sitting for extended periods; operating equipment; lifting/carrying 1–30 lbs of equipment, supplies, trash; pushing/pulling with both hands and arms; climbing stairs and ladders; bending, twisting, balancing at waist, knees, neck; kneeling/crouching/crawling; reaching, handling, grasping and fingering while operating equipment; overhead reaching required throughout shift.
• Sight – in performing cleaning tasks and maintaining safety standards; requires depth perception, hand and eye coordination.