Janitor Job Description
Janitor
provides cleaning services within buildings and grounds by completing tasks such as emptying trash cans, removing debris, wiping down/dusting dock doors and various equipment, cleaning rest rooms, vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, and performing basic equipment repairs.
Janitor Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective janitor job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included janitor job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Assist department manager with Janitorial duties Monday – Friday 12 p.m
Assist department manager with Janitorial duties
Reception Area and Boardroom cleaning
Re-stocking restroom supplies
Trash removal from all work areas
Cafeteria clean up including loading/unloading/ running of dishwasher
Vacuuming all carpeted work areas
Dusting in work areas, including cubicles and blinds
Spot cleaning
Mopping of floors, including spot cleaning
Janitor Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Janitor
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: EPA, BLS, WAV, OSHA, IEHA, CMI, NHEA, C.H.E.S.T, CPO
Education for Janitor
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the janitor job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as University and High School Degree in Education, General Education, Graduate, History, Visual and Performing Arts, Communications, Public Affairs, Management, Law, Human Dynamics
Skills for Janitor
Desired skills for janitor include:
Cleaning equipment and general cleaning processes
Willing to learn
Cleaning products and procedures
Cleaning equipment
Cleaning procedures and janitorial techniques
Safe use of cleaning chemicals
Common janitorial practices and procedures used
Cleaning products and cleaning tools
Commercial cleaning equipment and industrial cleaning processes
Procedures
Desired experience for janitor includes:
Able to work varied schedules as assigned
Ability to bend, stoop, reach, stand, push, pull and lift approximately 10-40 pounds repetitively
All positions require use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in arms regulations
A good demonstrated work record
Complies with all Laboratory and Division ESH policies, work rules, and safe work practices
A year of custodial experience preferred
Janitor Examples
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Janitor Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking to fill the role of janitor. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for janitor
- Ensure a clean working environment
- Conducts weekly inventory of supplies and equipment needed to maintain sanitation
- Sweep and scrub floors, wax floors as required
- Clean sinks, bowls, fountains, and other sanitary stations
- Clean and polish floors, halls, and other areas
- Collect and dispose of trash
- Replenish tissue, towels, soap, and other sanitary stations
- Grounds maintenance and shovel snow
- Perform any other janitorial work necessary in connection with plant operation
- Minimal maintenance of the outside grounds (emptying trash, clearing the front yard as necessary, clearing the walkways of snow)
Qualifications for janitor
- Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences in English
- Will require a candidate to lift 60lbs
- Able to work in hot and cold temperatures
- Able to work 40 hours a week on their feet, and climb numerous stairs
- Climbing, standing stooping, bending stretching and working in uncomfortable positions
- The diversity of working conditions may range from standard shop type environment where there may be no physical discomfort to an environment where inclement weather may subject individual to severe changes in temperature, wind, rain
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Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of janitor. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for janitor
- Maintain cleanliness of Nutrition Center fixtures such as exterior of walk-in refrigeration, vent hood system, hand wash sinks, kitchen ice machine, fire control system, cafeteria dusting, , according to assigned procedures and schedule
- Organizing product
- Stock/maintain consumable materials and parts
- Sweeps, mops, and polishes floors
- Removes and disposes trash from all areas
- Reorder all cleaning supplies
- As time permits, wash walls, windows, and woodwork
- General facility cleanliness
- Daily cleanliness of warehouse and will require operation of an industrial sweeper and scrubber to keep the warehouse floors free of dust
- Gather and empty trash from warehouse facility into dumpster/compactor
Qualifications for janitor
- Required to wear protective clothing and Personal Protective Equipment
- Exposure to prolonged periods of standing
- High school diploma or GED is desirable and 1 year directly related experience
- 6 months experience is preferred
- Must have ability to communicate with others in a courteous and helpful way
- Must be able to respond to inquiries or complaints from customers
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Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of janitor. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for janitor
- Compact surplus corrugated boxes in baler
- Assist lab/shop personnel with building/assembly of project material and research test rigs
- Clean and maintain food production machines throughout the facility
- Adhere to health and safety regulations and follow proper GMPs
- Perform maintenance and clean up at work environment
- Clean and sanitize of all surfaces and equipment in food production areas
- Laundry duties as needed
- Cleans toilets, urinals, sinks, mirrors & counters
- Sweep and clean floors
- Keep bathrooms and wash fountains clean and sanitary
Qualifications for janitor
- Required to handle hazardous materials
- Must be able to follow instructions and learn cleaning processes
- Must be able to tell time and count work hours
- Must have ability to work effectively under pressure and maintain stamina to perform assigned duties
- Must be able to walk up and down stairs repetitively
- Will be required to use repetitive motion, reach, lift, kneel, walk, and stand for several hours at a time
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Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of janitor. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for janitor
- Wash windows, clean offices, cut grass, shovel snow, requisition supplies
- Keeps plant floor and main aisles clear of all debris
- Assists with basic grounds upkeep as needed
- Maintains documentation as needed regarding work and maintenance performed
- Clean the break-room includes wiping tables, wiping chairs, dusting displays and/or picture frames, mopping floors, wipe down walls, cleaning microwaves and emptying trash containers
- Thoroughly clean and stock bathrooms during each shift to include but not limited to
- Remove all trash and empty all trashcans
- Maintain equipment [vacuum, cart, spray bottles, mops, brooms, uniform, ]
- Training for support assistance for related area department tasks
- Cleaning common areas
Qualifications for janitor
- Six months of janitorial experience is preferred
- Ability to communicate with others in a courteous and helpful way
- Food environment experience is a PLUS
- Experience with GMPs is a PLUS
- Must be able to stand throughout shift
- Food safety and sanitation knowledge is a PLUS
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Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking for a janitor. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for janitor
- Cleaning bathrooms and team cleaning offices
- Sweeping, moping, emptying trash
- Wiping down windows and glass doors
- There may be instances that occur from time to time that require Sanitation to perform duties not described within this description
- Minor cleaning
- Refilling bathroom commodities
- Answering door bells
- Acting as relief on production lines
- Responsible for all trash disposal
- Empty trash on a regular, timely basis throughout the day, in all areas of the Nutrition Center
Qualifications for janitor
- May be required to work in high noise hazards area
- Sanitation or janitorial experience is a PLUS
- Proven ability to complete assigned tasks in a
- High school graduate and at least 1 year prior experience in a custodial or similar position is highly preferred
- Proper use of cleaning chemicals is required
- Experience operating cleaning machines is preferred