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Facilities Janitorial Specialist Job at Redwood Empire Food Bank

Redwood Empire Food Bank Santa Rosa, CA 95403

POSITION TITLE: Facilities Janitorial Specialist DATE: Nov 2022

DEPARTMENT: Operations and Supply-Chain

REPORTS TO: Facilities Manager FLSA: Non-Exempt

JOB SUMMARY

The Facilities Janitorial Specialist position is responsible for janitorial services within the building and general cleaning assignments, warehouse janitorial duties, and special projects as assigned.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. To perform this job successfully, an individual must have regular and reliable attendance and be able to perform each essential function from the list below satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation.

· Perform general cleaning tasks in the warehouse, logistics office, pallet racking, and ancillary areas of the building.

· Perform daily, weekly, and monthly scheduled cleaning per our Janitorial Program.

· Perform janitorial tasks around the outside of the facilities, including washing windows, sweeping and general clean-up when needed.

· Collect, break down and organize garbage and recycling from the warehouse areas and restrooms on a daily basis.

· Clean rooms, hallways, lobbies, rest rooms, stairways, and other work areas, and respond to accidental spills, as necessary.

· Monitor inventory and request cleaning products, supplies, or cleaning tools as required to keep a clean and well-maintained work area.

· Maintain a cleaning log of weekly, monthly, and periodic cleaning schedules per AIB standards.

· Communicate potential safety hazards, unsafe conditions, repairs or special cleaning projects needed to the Facilities Manager.

· Interface with REFB staff members as necessary to promote a clean and safe working environment.

· Perform other janitorial related duties as assigned by your manager.

MINIMUM SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

· Must be trainable on the proper use of cleaning chemicals and janitorial services performing.

· 1-2 years prior experience in janitorial services or similar role required.

· Must be organized and complete tasks in support of the day to day cleaning schedule and project plans.

· Creative, energetic and well-organized person with strong interpersonal skills.

· Excellent customer service skills and prior experience in a support role.

· Ability to work and interact well with individuals from a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds in a culturally diverse environment.

· Strong oral and written communication skills.

· Ability to take initiative, coordinate with others and follow through in a timely fashion.

· Ability to build positive working relationships

· Computer literacy with experience in digital timeclocks, Google Docs and email.

WORKING ENVIORNMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

  • Ability to lift 50 lbs. and work standing for 3-4 hours at a time
  • Ability to work in varying weather conditions (rain and heat)
  • Use hands to finger, handle, feel, grasp, and feel, reach with hands and arms above and below shoulder height
  • Bend at waist, twist, stoop, walk, crouch, kneel
  • Climb ladders
  • Talk, see and hear
  • Close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
  • Ascend/descend stairs while carrying items
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and may occasionally require use of hearing protection equipment
  • Work may require occasional weekend and/or evening work
  • Occasional travel may be required

During a disaster, you and your family’s safety is the first priority. As an essential service provider and, at times, a first responder, you are requested to report to work as requested, or, at a minimum, to communicate your inability to report to work to your supervisor. Depending upon the nature of the emergency, regular staffing responsibilities may change.

SHARED AND COLLECTIVE RESPONSIBLIITIES
The work environment consists of a busy warehouse environment where safety is a top priority. Candidates will need to have the ability to work under deadlines that may require overtime and weekend work on a periodic basis.

Reasonable accommodation will be provided to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position so long as it does not cause an undue hardship on the REFB. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk; use hands to type, handle, and feel. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms above and below shoulder level. The employee is occasionally required to sit, crouch, and bend down at the waist. The employee must occasionally bend over, lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The employee will be required to operate a pallet jack.

The physicality of the Janitorial Specialist role is to utilize cleaning tools such as dust mops, wet mops, brooms, cleaning supplies and chemicals to clean the warehouse spaces. This is repetitive movement that occurs regularly throughout the shift (eight plus hour day) and includes lifting, bending, twisting, and walking. Other equipment used is a pallet jack, both manual and electric, which requires walking and twisting at the knee, pulling and pushing. The product being lifted can be awkward in shape and size, like 50-pound sacks of product or uniform, like packaged canned foods. The movement of product is performed both manually and with the use of equipment.

Other responsibilities include, sweeping, mopping, using a sit-down floor scrubber, and manipulating full boxes of food. The role can take place in a cooler, freezer and dry storage space with temperatures ranging from zero degrees Fahrenheit to 40 degrees Fahrenheit.

During a disaster, you and your family’s safety is the first priority. As an essential service provider and, at times, a first responder, you are requested report to work as needed, or, at a minimum, to communicate your inability to report to work to your supervisor. Depending upon the nature of the emergency, regular staffing responsibilities may change.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
The Redwood Empire Food Bank has implemented all CalOSHA requirements and has a COVID Prevention Plan including training.

Education:

  • High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

  • Janitorial: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

  • Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: One location




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