General Cleaner Home Depot Carson City

About the Role

To perform a variety of cleaning activities in assigned buildings/facilities, keeping them in clean, sanitary, and orderly condition and to perform other tasks related to the area of assignment.

Key Responsibilities

• High Dusting:
• Using a treated high duster, clean surfaces above shoulder height (e.g., lights above doors, curtain tips, vents, ledges) in a counter-clockwise direction.
• Gently brush the high duster downward into the service cart.
• Sanitizing / Spot Cleaning:
• Using a germicidal solution, sanitize surfaces below shoulder height (e.g., ledges, chairs, telephone, countertops, trashcans) in a counter-clockwise direction.
• Remove fingerprints and smudges from doorknobs and walls using the proper solution.
• Spot clean windows using the proper solution.
• Bathroom Cleaning:
• Wipe down the bathroom in the following order using a germicidal solution: above and below the sink, toilet seat, and the outside of the toilet bowl.
• Clean the inside of the toilet bowl with a Johnnie Mop and proper germicidal solution, paying attention to the rim.
• Clean and check soap and paper dispensers daily, refilling as needed.
• Empty Trash Cans:
• If liquid is present, remove the liner and wipe the trash can.
• Place a clean liner in the trash can.
• Floor Dusting or Vacuuming:
• Dust Mopping: Using a treated dust mop head, begin at the back of the room using the “S” stroke. Dust under all furniture and in restrooms, stopping just inside the door. Clean the mop head with a counter brush using a downward stroke, sweep dust onto a dustpan, and dispose of it into the service cart.
• Vacuuming: Start at the back of the room and work toward the door, ensuring to vacuum under chairs and other furniture.
• Grounds Care (Outside Areas):
• Clean and check outside areas several times daily.
• Empty and clean ash urns and trash cans.
• Police sidewalks, flower beds, and curb lines for trash and cigarette butts.
• Spot clean spills on sidewalks and remove gum with a scraper.
• Wipe benches and vending machines.
• Wipe lower window ledges.
• High dust for dust and cobwebs.
• Clean public area glass as necessary.
• Police parking lots for trash.
• Public Common Areas:
• Dust mop and spot mop main hallways.
• Clean glass several times during the day.
• Clean planters, inside and out, ensuring they are free from bird waste.
• Check for cobwebs and perform high dusting of window areas at least two times per week, checking all corners and edges for dirt, cobwebs, and other debris.
• Food Court:
• Clean, remove trash, and sanitize tables.
• Place chairs back under tables.
• Spot clean for spills.
• Empty and clean trash cans.
• Remove accumulated dirty trays to the washroom and clean using a tray power washer.
• Stack clean trays on a shelf for recycled use.
• Police outside eating areas.
• Floor Sanitizing:
• Using the proper germicidal solution, start at the back of the room when sanitizing the floor.
• Mop under furniture and behind doors as you back out of the room.
• Inspection:
• Mentally review cleaning steps and visually check furniture placement after completing a room.
• Make corrections as needed to prevent problems/complaints.
• Hallways, lobbies, stairs, water fountains, furniture, and wall spotting and high dusting are done daily.
• Customer Relations and Service:
• Knock lightly on doors before entering, if occupied.
• Be friendly and cheerful to customers.
• Answer questions in a helpful, courteous manner or refer customers to someone who can.
• Report anything broken or out of order to your supervisor.
• Work and speak quietly, reducing or eliminating noise.
• Stay in your assigned work area unless requested to go elsewhere by your supervisor.
• Loud talking, laughing, etc., is never acceptable.
• Maintain a clean and neat personal appearance.
• Report to your supervisor if work assignments are not completed by the end of your shift.
• Always be courteous.
• Performs other duties as assigned or directed by supervisor and/or Account Manager, which may include floor care (stripping and waxing floors, extraction and bonneting of carpets, auto scrubbing and buffing of floors).

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Knowledge of:
• Basic operations of janitorial work.
• Basic methods, materials, and equipment used in janitorial work.
• Basic safe work practices.
• The use of toxic and non-toxic chemicals (per MSDS sheets).
• Ability To:
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Sufficiently communicate with co-workers and supervisors.
• Operate powered and non-powered janitorial equipment.
• Interpret written instructions and warning labels on cleaning chemicals.
• Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities, which may include:
• Walking, standing, or sitting for extended periods.
• Operating powered and non-powered equipment.
• Lifting/carrying 1 – 30 lbs. of equipment, supplies, trash.
• Pushing/pulling with both hands and arms, exerting 5-35 lbs force.
• Climbing stairs and ladders.
• Bending/twisting/balancing at the waist, knees, neck throughout the shift.
• Kneeling/crouching/crawling.
• Reaching, handling, grasping, and fingering.
• Overhead reaching.
• Sight: Performing cleaning tasks and maintaining safety standards, requiring depth perception and hand-eye coordination in the operation of equipment and tool use.