Job Description
****Candidates with disabilities or Rehab referrals preferred ****
PORTCO, Inc. is a non-stock, non-profit corporation under Section 501(c)(3), located in Suffolk, Virginia. Founded in 1991, PORTCO serves as an Employment Service Organization dedicated to providing transitional, supported employment, and vocational services to individuals with disabilities who are unable to secure and maintain competitive employment independently.
Manual labor involved in the daily cleaning of buildings is the primary focus of this job classification. Employees in this role work under direct supervision and perform various tasks that require moderate physical strength, such as the ability to lift up to 25 pounds. Typical duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: dust mopping, sweeping, wet mopping, dusting, cleaning restrooms, removing trash, polishing furniture, high dusting, vacuuming, and basic operation of mechanical cleaning equipment.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Police public areas
- Basic floor care: dust mop, sweep and wet mop floors
- Spray-buff floors, may require some use of power equipment
- Vacuum and spot clean rugs and carpets
- Scrub and clean restroom fixtures
- Stocking restroom supplied with towels, soap and other items.
- Dusting and clean walls, doors, blinds, windows,
- Woodwork and other above floor surfaces; dust, clean and polish furniture fixtures.
- Clean elevators and stairwells.
- Police around outside of building; sweep and remove debris from outer areas and walkways.
- Empty inside and outside trash receptacles; empty recycling containers.
- All other duties as assigned within scope of work.
Accountable for:
- Timely completion and accuracy of all work.
- Working closely and harmoniously with other employees.
- Adherence to contract requirements, company policies, and all safety and health regulations.
- Punctual attendance.
Work Conditions:
- The physical requirements outlined here represent what an employee must fulfill to effectively perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to carry out both essential and non-essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and use their hands to manipulate objects, tools, or controls. They must be able to reach with their hands and arms, climb stairs, maintain balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required for the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.
The work environment characteristics described here represent the conditions that employees must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to assist individuals with disabilities in performing both essential and non-essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Authorities and Limitations of Authority:
Job Requirements, Mandatory:
- Basic knowledge of modern housekeeping practices, procedures, systems, and equipment.
- Basic knowledge of safety practices as related to work.
- Basic knowledge of health service techniques and practices.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, hospital staff, and government officials.
- Ability to follow directions, understand work rules and procedures. Ability to accept constructive criticism.
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