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Custodial/Janitor for Maintenance & Groundskeeper

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Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDescription:

Position Overview:

Seeking a versatile, well-rounded professional to uphold both interior cleanliness and outdoor grounds maintenance across varied company zones—including warehouse, welding department, assembly line, and offices.

This role demands proactive execution and adherence to a structured schedule.

Key Responsibilities:

Grounds & Exterior Care:

Mow lawns, trim hedges, maintain landscaping, and apply weed-killer or herbicides.

Keep outdoor areas clean, tidy, and safe (around the whole building, trash compactor)

Interior & Building Maintenance:

Handle minor plumbing, electrical repairs, painting, carpentry, and general upkeep.

Manage thorough cleaning throughout all areas, especially high-traffic zones like assembly lines, warehouses, and welding departments.

Empty trash bins with forklift, restock supplies, sanitize surfaces.

Equipment & Material Handling:

Operate various cleaning and maintenance equipment.

Safely move supplies and materials, leveraging forklift usage when needed.

Schedule & Priority Management:

Execute a detailed cleaning and maintenance schedule reliably.

Adjust prioritization based on urgent needs and area-specific demands.

Great attitude

Requirements:

Mandatory Activities & Responsibilities

1. Cleaning & Sanitation

Perform daily cleaning: sweeping, mopping, dusting, web control, floors and surfaces.

surfaces: desks, door handles, office equipment, restrooms, lobbies, parts in general with dust.

Clean windows, mirrors, glass doors, around door handles grime.

Empty and manage trash and recycling receptacles throughout all areas—including warehouses, welding, and assembly zones. By hand small and with forklift large.

2. Grounds & Exterior Maintenance

Mow lawns, trim shrubs and hedges, edge lawns, and maintain landscaped areas

Weed control, herbicide/pesticide application, debris removal, and snow/ice management if applicable

Clean outdoor assets: blow walkways, parking lots, empty dumpster areas

Maintain and perform minor repairs.

Upkeep exclusive equipment to department.

3. Minor Repairs & Preventive Maintenance

Fix small plumbing issues (e.g., leaky faucets, clogged toilets), replace light bulbs, carry out minor electrical repairs, painting, drywall, and carpentry.

Troubleshoot or assist with HVAC system issues and coordinate service as needed.

Conduct preventive servicing of equipment/tools, cleaning, greasing, blade changes, and ensuring operability.

Operate forklifts, pressure washers, and custodial equipment safely.

4. Inventory & Supply Management

Monitor, restock, and manage janitorial and maintenance supplies; reorder proactively as needed

Ensure janitorial closets and storage areas remain organized, clean, and compliant with safety , upkeep inventory and report.

5. Inspections & Reporting

Conduct routine inspections: buildings, grounds, equipment for cleanliness, safety, or repair needs

Report significant maintenance issues promptly to management or facilities team.

6. Security & Access Control

Unlock and lock buildings at the beginning and end of shifts—monitor access and secure facilities.

Monitor and report unsafe conditions, potential hazards, or equipment malfunctions.

7. Special Projects & Event Support

Assist with event setup/breakdown—furniture arrangement, equipment placement across the facility.

Support occasional special deep-clean tasks like carpet shampooing, waxing, upholstery, vent cleaning, or high-reach dusting

8. Administrative & Training Duties

Participate in team meetings as required, safety training, and document completion of job tasks.

Maintain basic records of tasks, service logs, and inventory usage.

Summary of Key Mandatory Activities

Category

Examples of Activities

Cleaning & Sanitation

Floors, surfaces, restrooms, windows, trash

Grounds Maintenance

Mowing, trimming, weeding, debris, snow/ice

Repair & Maintenance

Plumbing, electrical, painting, HVAC, equipment servicing

Inventory Management

Supplies stock, reorder, janitorial closet upkeep

Inspections & Reporting

Safety/hygiene checks, issue escalation

Security & Access

Lock/unlock buildings, monitor unsafe conditions

Special Projects

Deep clean, event setups, waxing.

Admin & Training

Meetings, logging, safety protocols, records