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Custodial/Janitor for Maintenance & Groundskeeper
ZipRecruiter, Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64101
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
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