Custodian

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Summary/Objective: This full-time position is responsible for routine cleaning, stocking, organizing, and other general custodian duties for the LDF Business Development Corp. and its subsidiaries. The employee will ensure the safety of customers and employees by using proper procedures to handle and/or operate a variety of chemicals, supplies, tools, and equipment. 

Essential Functions: Specific duties include, but are not limited, to the following:

• Sweeps, mops, and scrubs building floors.
• Empties and cleans waste receptacles following disposal and recycling guidelines.
• Sanitizes and cleans employee and customer restrooms and restocks sanitary supplies.
• Cleans windows, window ledges, glass partitions, and exit and entry door glass panes. 
• Disinfects common touch surfaces including door handles and counters.
• Ensure all display areas are dusted and wiped down.  
• Cleans up spills with appropriate equipment and signage.
• Keeps outside entrance ways clean by sweeping, shoveling, removing snow, putting down snow melt, and picking up debris.
• Mix detergents or acids in containers to prepare cleaning solutions according to manufacture specifications. 
• Ensures equipment and storage areas are kept clean and organized.
• Maintains supplies and equipment list (cleaning solutions, paper products, etc.); Informs management of inventory needs.
• Completes a daily walk through of the entire building internal/external and addresses any areas of concern.
• Responds to immediate safety and/or operational concerns. 
• Reports on any safety, sanitary, or other hazards to management. 
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Other Duties: 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.  

Expectations/Abilities:

• Knowledge of safety hazards and proper uses of various cleaning and sanitizing solutions.
• Must be able to read and comprehend instruction manuals, product labels, catalog information, etc. 
• Dependable, self-motivated, and people-oriented with strong ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining focus. 
• Must be detail-oriented and be able to work independently.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Must be adaptable, with the ability to effectively prioritize responsibilities, adapt to the ever-changing, high-volume retail environment while working as part of a cross-functional team.

Supervisory Responsibility: This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities. 

Work Environment: This job operates in multiple environments; including retail, grocery, convenience store, gas station, administrative and call center business units. Exposure to some commercial kitchen equipment, cleaning with chemicals and other potentially hazardous materials are all possible. Some outdoor work during all seasons will be expected.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: This is a full-time position with 40 hours per week expected. The days of work vary, Sunday through Saturday, during hours of operation from 6:00am - 9:00pm. Must be able to work flexible hours including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Must attend all mandatory meetings and participate in training.

Travel: Local travel between business units is expected for this position.  

Native American preference will be applied to hiring of this position as defined in Title 25, U.S. Code, Chapter 14, Subchapter V, subsection 273 & 274. We are an equal opportunity employer with preference given to qualified Native American applicants in accordance with federal law and tribal policy.

Physical Demands: 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. 

• Regularly required to talk or hear, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Occasionally required to sit, climb or balance
• Must lift and or move up to 50 pounds safely.
• Ability to maintain regular, reliable attendance

Required Education and Experience:

• 1 Yr. Experience in a maintenance, housekeeping, cleaning, or janitorial role.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required. 
• Valid Driver’s License and Proof of Insurability.

Required Pre-Employment Screening: LDF Business Development Corp. is committed to a drug-free workplace. To qualify for this position, applicants must agree to pre-employment drug screening and potential random testing, as required thereafter.