Maintenance Custodian

Reports to: GM of Retail

Direct Reports: None

Job Type: Full-time / Part-time

POSITION SUMMARY

Upholds the Vision, Mission, and Core Values of the company. The primary responsibilities of the Maintenance Custodian position are to maintain the overall building and grounds by performing custodial duties to include cleanliness, safety, maintenance, and repair functions under general supervision from the GM of Retail.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Clean, sweep, vacuum, mop, scrub, wax, and polish floors by hand or machine; clean carpet, upholstery, and furniture
• Wash windows, screens, sills, woodwork, doors, desks, walls, and ceilings
• Orders and stocks needed materials & supplies
• Clean & sanitize restrooms including toilets, sinks, mirrors, and replenishing supplies.
• Collects and disposes of waste and recyclable material, shovels snow, maintains outside sidewalks and fencing, and assists in keeping outsides premises in an orderly fashion
• Provide maintenance and minor repairs to plumbing, electrical, and HVAC; may perform routine carpentry work
• Perform some repairs and maintenance of building by patching walls and doors, painting walls and trims, and replacing fixtures; replace damaged ceiling tiles and repair carpet
• Mow and fertilize lawn, plant and maintain flower beds, irrigate and maintain irrigation system. Trim trees and spray for weeds and insects
• Set up and take down tables and chairs for meetings and events
• Checks &and maintains fire extinguishers, eye wash stations, and other safety equipment
• Conducts safety audits on grounds to be submitted to the GM of Retail
• Assist with moving furniture or setting up rooms for events.
• Dispose of trash and recyclables properly

SAFETY & COMPLIANCE:

• Follow proper safety procedures when handling cleaning chemicals and equipment.
• Ensure all work areas are free from hazards and report safety concerns.
• Maintain compliance with facility policies and industry safety standards.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Experience: One year's experience in custodial, building maintenance or general labor
• Skills/Knowledge: Knowledge of cleaning and waxing compounds, heating and ventilating equipment, lawn mowers, irrigating systems, snow blowers, lawn and plant fertilizers and insecticides, floor buffers and custodial equipment, and basic tools utilized in building maintenance; considerable knowledge of maintenance and repair work; thorough knowledge of proper safety techniques and procedures in accordance with OSHA. Skills in the operation of a variety of hand tools.
• Solid team player with excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills, exceptional organizational skills, high attention to detail, and ability to multitask
• Ability and willingness to work flexible hours including weekends and holidays to meet the needs of the business
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The minimum physical requirements for this position include:
• Must be able to sustain long periods of light to moderately heavy physical activity
• Frequently required to reach with hands & arms, stand for long intervals, walk; and use hands to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls.
• Regularly required to sit; climb or balance, stop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 60lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision & the ability to adjust focus
• Indoor and outdoor work in various conditions
• Exposure to cleaning chemicals and maintenance tools.
• May require evening, weekend, or holiday shifts based on facility needs.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts, in high, precarious places, and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to the risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment can be moderately loud.

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

The minimum training requirements for this position in the first 90 days include:

• Ace Learning Place beginning courses.
• Helpful Ready training (if applicable)
• Propane certification (if applicable)

The minimum training requirements for this position within the first year include:

• Ace Learning Place selects advanced courses in a specific department.

Job responsibilities may change based on the needs of the business.

Company Introduction

We are your local hardware store and we are a part of your community. Ace Hardware has over 5,000 stores around the world with the majority of those stores independently owned and operated by local entrepreneurs. These hard working men and women are part of the fabric of your community. They are small business owners who are local and loyal...just like it ought to be. While others have become large and impersonal, at Ace, we've remained small and very personal. That's why we say a visit to Ace, is like a visit to your neighbor.