Job Title: Retail Janitor / Store Custodian Floater Location: Greater Phoenix, AZ area Shifts available: 1st Shift Pay Rate: $17.00/Hour Guaranteed Hours: 15 hours a week
Position Summary
We are looking for a dependable and flexible Retail Janitor / Store Custodian Floater to support multiple retail locations throughout the greater Phoenix area. This individual will serve as a Lead Janitor and play a key role in maintaining clean, safe, and welcoming store environments for customers and employees. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, self-motivated, and comfortable traveling between store locations as needed. This position offers guaranteed weekly hours with the potential for additional opportunities based on business needs.
Key Responsibilities
Floor Care: Sweep, mop, vacuum, and operate commercial floor scrubbers or buffers daily to maintain tile, carpet, and common retail walkways.
Surface Sanitization: Clean, dust, and deeply disinfect high-touch areas throughout the sales floor—such as registers, counter surfaces, handrails, display cases, and shopping carts—to meet strict health standards.
Restroom Maintenance: Clean, sanitize, and fully restock restrooms with soap, paper towels, and toilet paper several times throughout the shift.
Waste Management: Empty all interior trash cans and recycling bins across the showroom, breakrooms, and offices, transferring waste safely to designated outdoor dumpsters.
Spill Response: Respond quickly to dry and wet spills on the sales floor, deploying appropriate hazard signage immediately to eliminate slipping risks and protect customer safety.
Exterior Upkeep: Maintain outdoor storefront walkways and parking lot spaces by picking up litter and sweeping debris away from entrances.
Inventory Monitoring: Track cleaning supply levels in the janitorial closet, performing regular stock checks and notifying leadership when items need replenishment.
Qualifications and Skills
Education: High school diploma or equivalent is preferred but not required.
Experience: Proven experience in commercial cleaning, janitorial work, or retail maintenance is strongly preferred.
Chemical Safety: Basic knowledge of cleaning chemicals, dilution ratios, and safety protocols, including appropriate PPE usage.
Equipment Knowledge: Proficiency using or a willingness to learn how to operate heavy cleaning equipment like industrial vacuums and electric floor buffers.
Time Management: Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage a tasks checklist independently with minimal supervision.
Communication: Friendly, professional demeanor when interacting with coworkers or greeting customers on the sales floor.
Physical Requirements
Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and kneel for the duration of a standard 8-hour shift.
Physical strength to lift, carry, and move heavy cleaning equipment or trash bags weighing up to 50 pounds.
Comfort working in high-traffic commercial environments and handling unpleasant tasks, such as restroom sanitation and trash sorting.
Benefits Weekly Pay Direct Deposit/Pay Card Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance