Janitor
$27,040–$29,120 year
On-siteHouston, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Clean and sanitize various areas of the thrift store, including the sales floor, restrooms, break rooms, and common areas by sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, and wiping surfaces. Empty trash bins and recycling containers, ensuring proper disposal and separation of waste materials. Retrieve shopping carts or baskets from store entrances or parking areas and return them to designated locations for customer use. Maintain cleanliness and organization in all assigned areas throughout the shift. Work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with bright lighting and regular interactions with customers, donors, and coworkers. Flexibility is required to switch tasks or departments based on operational needs.
Required Qualifications
- Ability to Safely Perform Job Functions
- Physical Strength: Must have the ability to occasionally lift and carry up to 25 lbs, frequently exert up to 25 lbs. of force, and constantly apply negligible force when handling objects.
- Endurance: Able to stand for extended periods of time.
- Manual Dexterity: Proficient in performing repetitive motions such as extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction and working primarily with fingers rather than the whole hand or arm.
- Fine Motor Skills: Skilled in tasks involving seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hand or hands.
- Balance and Agility: Capable of maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces, as well as maintaining balance when performing agile tasks.
- Visual Acuity: Possesses clarity of vision at 20 inches or less and 20 feet or more.
- Footwear: Required to wear closed-toe shoes for safety purposes.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and busy environment
- Ability to work effectively in a noisy environment
- Ability to work effectively in a bright environment
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- High degree of flexibility
- Fundamental understanding of written and spoken English for comprehending instructions
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in English
Desired Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED preferred
- Previous thrift, retail, warehouse, or customer facing experience is preferred, but not required
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