Custodian

Job Summary: The Custodian is accountable for the store’s overall cleanliness and condition.   S/he must maintain and clean the entire store, completing hourly walks and inspections.  S/he must have a complete knowledge, proper handling, and storage of all cleaning equipment. Her/his main focus is to ensure all customers shop in a clean and safe environment.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Must possess the knowledge and training of how to effectively use and maintain all cleaning equipment.
• Effectively complete hourly and daily sweep logs.
• Ensure a clean, presentable, safe, and hazard free environment for all customers and employees.
• Must maintain all trash containers, spills, restrooms, and overall sales-floor.
• Perform all clean-up duties that are required in quickly and efficiently.
• Assist with actual store operation activities such as stocking shelves, assisting with customers, and cleaning, depending upon business needs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education/Certifications

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. with 0-3 years of experience in grocery store or similar retail environment.
• Must have a valid and up to date Food Handler’s Certificate.
• Must have above average cash handling and basic math/calculating skills.

Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must be capable of providing and modeling exceptional customer service.
• Must have excellent communication skills in order to communicate effectively with customers, store leadership, and fellow-team members.
• Must be detail oriented, self-motivated, and able to work independently or in groups.

Work Environment/ Physical Demands

• Must have the physical ability to stand for extended periods of time, bend, climb, balance, stoop to grasp objects, kneel, crouch, crawl, frequently push/pull up to 100 lbs., frequently lift and/or move loads up to 50 lbs., and occasionally lift 75 lbs.
• Occasional high stress when dealing with systems/customers/staff.
• Able to work a flexible schedule with various shifts, including weekends and holidays, as determined by the store/business needs and as required to ensure adequate store staffing.
• Must have reliable source of transportation.

The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.