Janitor

at Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont, Illinois, United States

Job Description

The Argonne Facilities Division is looking for a dedicated person for a Janitor position. This is a union position and will be under the supervisor of the Custodial Foreperson. The starting pay for this position is $20.22/hour, First shift 7:00-3:30pm, Monday – Friday.

Position Requirements

+ One year of previous janitorial/custodial experience is required.

+ Requires excellent attendance.

+ Experience with the following is preferred: sweeps, dust-mops, mops, scrubs, strips, seals, waxes and buffs floors.

+ Picks up and disposes of waste paper and trash and removes trash. Spot-washes walls and washes and sanitizes washroom facilities and refills washroom dispensers.

+ Washes and cleans windows, sills, glass partitions, mirrors, lighting fixtures, and push-plates, bottoms of doors and stairways.

+ May operate and clean industrial types of mechanical equipment such as scrubbing machines, buffers, polishers and pick up machines.

+ Cleans and washes the canteen and lunchrooms and their furniture. Moves and replaces original furniture and other objects as required for the cleaning of all rooms.

+ Changes light bulbs and works from ladders as necessary to clean.

+ Sweeps and shovels dirt and snow from building steps, platforms and sidewalks.

+ Performs miscellaneous related duties as assigned.

+ Ability to model Argonne’s core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity, and teamwork.

This job description documents the general nature of work but is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all activities, duties and responsibilities required of job incumbent. Consequently, job incumbent may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Job Family

Union

Job Profile

Janitor

Worker Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

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