Part-Time Janitor- New Albany Federal Building (AbilityOne)

This position is Monday-Friday, with a shift of 2 PM to 5 PM. The pay is $17.20 an hour and the location is the Lee H. Federal Building and Courthouse at 121 W. Spring St., New Albany, IN 47150.

This janitorial position at Goodwill of Central and Southern Indiana (GCSI) is a result of the AbilityOne program in partnership with GCSI and the federal government to provide healthy operations and environments at local federal facilities. The AbilityOne program is one of the largest sources of employment in the United States for people who are blind or have significant disabilities. GCSI is one of about 500 non-profit organizations that provides employment opportunities in competitive, integrated environments at federal government locations.

The Janitor keeps the premises of the office building or other commercial or institutional buildings in a clean and orderly condition. Cleans office areas, courtrooms, hallways, lobbies, breakrooms/cafeterias, restrooms, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other assigned work areas.

Example Duties and Activities

• Cleans and polishes lighting fixtures, marble surfaces, and trim.

• Cleans and disinfects the furniture and equipment.

• Polishes metalwork.

• Wipes down walls, ceilings, and woodwork.

• Washes windows, door panels, and sills.

• Empties wastebaskets and empties and cleans ashtrays.

• Transports trash and waste to the disposal area.

• Replenishes bathroom supplies.

• Communicates with Goodwill management and customers when appropriate and as needed.

• Transports small equipment or tools between departments.

• Sets up tables and chairs in auditoriums or halls.

• Sweeps, scrubs, waxes, and polishes floors.

• Cleans rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and draperies.

Required Competencies

• Degree and Credential Requirements - NONE! We value candidates who can demonstrate capability and articulate how prior experiences will help them contribute. We believe in continuous learning and professional development.

• Communication Skills - Gives full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to recognize the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. Reads and comprehends basic written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

• General Labor Skills - Is able to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions and deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

• Safety Awareness - Recognizes the risks in activities, applies the right measures to control and manage those risks, and ensures all safety protocols are followed.

Preferred Competencies

• Janitorial Skills - Performs cleaning activities in specific areas by hand, such as removing dust from furniture, blinds, windowsills, etc. Sweeps and mops floors. Cleans and disinfects bathrooms with cleaning products. Is able to learn how to properly use janitorial tools and equipment including but not limited to dust cloths, vacuum cleaners, and cleaning chemical solutions.

• Floor Cleaning Equipment Expertise - Is able to operate and control riding and walk behind scrubbers and other floor care equipment, in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, to clean carpets and scrub hard floors.

Other Requirements

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

• Moderate to Hard Physical Work - is regularly required to walk and frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Can manage frequent exposure to dust, dirt, debris, and dust particles in the air. Will be regularly exposed to slippery floors and moving mechanical parts of floor cleaning equipment. The noise level is generally low.

• Visual Acuity - Has close and distance vision abilities and is able to adjust focus.

• Background Screening - All candidates must pass a pre-employment background check.

• Governmental Contract Responsibilities - Goodwill's Commercial Services division holds contracts for cleaning services at some federal government buildings.

Benefits: Employees may participate in a comprehensive benefits program that includes:

• Continuing education and leadership development

• Comprehensive health plan

• Vacation as well as sick time

• Life, dental and vision insurance

• Nationally recognized preventive health and wellness program

• Section 125 pretax health spending account, dependent care spending account and premiums

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