Janitorial Staff

Summary of the Role

This position is responsible for cleanliness for assigned areas, under the direction of the MTM Property and Facilities Director.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Mel Trotter Ministries Staff Attributes

We expect all staff to project and exemplify passion to a faith-based approach to advocacy for the guests, to be humble, supportive team players, who acknowledge their own gifts and those of others, are truthfully transparent, seek input from others, admit and learn from mistakes, are highly coachable and approachable. We expect a hungry, innovative, goal-oriented, eager contributor, who shows a dedicated work ethic. We expect our staff to exhibit empathy, compassion, active listening, to be self- aware, sensitive across racial, class and cultural lines, ethical, and approachable. We look for work habits of punctuality, dependability, accountability, responsibility, cooperation, team participation, integrity, problem solving, and overall positivity.

These attributes, combined with the performance of one's duties and achievement of goals will be equated with the quality of one's overall job performance. Please refer to them often and feel free to ask for feedback on these areas regularly.

Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30am-3:30pm (could flex 30 minutes either way)

Job Plan

• Conduct all work with careful adherence to all safety rules and OSHA guidelines
• Use all cleaning tools and products according to manufacturer's instructions
• Dispose of all cleaning products according to manufacturer's instructions
• Use laundry equipment and supplies appropriately, to launder bedding and towels
• Clean all floors according to directions
• Dispose of trash in proper receptacles depending the material
• Clean restrooms and restock soap and paper towels
• Wash tables, counters, and chairs
• Windex doors and window glass
• Sidewalk snow removal / trash removal
• Parking lot clean-up
• Landscaping clean-up and seasonal upkeep
• Report safety issues or cleaning tool/product needs promptly
• Help with additional responsibilities upon request

Qualifications

• Understanding of OSHA safety guidelines, or willingness to learn
• Able to use basic cleaning tools, or wiling to learn

Working Conditions

• Regular standing, walking, climbing, crouching, bending, pushing, or pulling
• Ability to communicate verbally and to accurately hear, with hearing correction
• Ability to see 20/20, with vision correction
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally, and up to 35 pounds regularly
• Able to use fine motor hand functions
• Frequently exposed to varying temperatures from below 32 degrees to above 80 degrees