Sanitation Specialist

Job Description

Sanitation Specialist

temp-to-hire

About the Role

The Sanitation Associate is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness, sanitation, and overall appearance of the company's production and facility environments. This role plays a critical part in supporting product quality, workplace safety, and operational readiness by ensuring workspaces consistently meet company cleanliness and sanitation standards. Working closely with Production and Operations teams, this position performs routine cleaning, sanitation, facility upkeep, waste management, and general housekeeping activities. This role requires strong attention to detail, reliability, and a commitment to maintaining a safe, organized, and compliant work environment.

Responsibilities:

• Cleaning & Sanitation
• Perform routine cleaning and sanitization of production areas, cultivation spaces, laboratories, offices, breakrooms, restrooms, warehouses, and common areas
• Sweep, mop, vacuum, dust, and disinfect floors, equipment, work surfaces, and facility fixtures
• Complete scheduled deep cleaning projects to maintain company sanitation standards
• Empty trash receptacles and maintain waste collection and disposal areas
• Clean windows, glass surfaces, doors, and other facility fixtures as assigned
• Ensure cleaning activities are completed in accordance with company sanitation procedures

Facility Maintenance & Support

• Maintain clean, organized, and safe work environments throughout the facility
• Monitor sanitation supply levels and communicate replenishment needs toleadership
• Support basic facility organization and maintenance projects
• Assist with interior and exterior facility cleanliness as assigned
• Report maintenance concerns, equipment issues, or safety hazards promptly

Compliance & Safety

• Follow all state regulations and internal compliance procedures
• Adhere to all company SOPs, sanitation protocols, and safety standards
• Properly use, store, and maintain cleaning equipment and chemicals
• Wear required PPE and follow safe handling procedures for cleaning products
• Maintain accurate cleaning logs and required documentation

Operational Support

• Support Production, Cultivation, Packaging, Inventory, and Operations teams during peak business periods
• Assist with special cleaning projects, facility events, and operational initiatives
• Participate in required compliance, safety, and operational training
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned

Qualifications & Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Previous janitorial, housekeeping, sanitation, custodial, or facility maintenance experience preferred
• Experience working in a manufacturing, agricultural, or regulated production environment preferred
• Must possess and maintain an active MED Badge
• Must be able to pass applicable background investigation requirements
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to cleanliness and safety
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to follow established procedures and sanitation standards
• Reliable transportation required

EEO Statement

The company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees andapplicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind, including based onany legally protected status.

About Vangst:

Vangst is the cannabis industry's hiring platform. Vangst helps cannabis companies find the talent they need to grow their business. From on-demand gig workers to trained & credential full-time employees, Vangst has built the industry's go-to talent marketplace for all cannabis hiring. Vangst is proud to work with 1,200+ of the cannabis industry's leading businesses.

Since raising their seed round in 2018, Vangst has become one of the fastest-growing companies in the cannabis industry and was recognized as one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies.

Today, over 300,000 people have full-time jobs in the cannabis industry and this number is expected to triple over the next five years. Vangst is on a mission to fill every job in the cannabis industry.

Vangst's headquarters is in Denver, CO. Vangst is a Series B company backed by Lerer Hippeau, Colle Capital, Level One Fund, Snoop Dogg's Casa Verde Capital, and others.

Vangst provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.