ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:
- This position reports to: Store Director, Assistant Store Director
- Position(s)that report directly to this position: Full time clerks may supervise, train, and
develop part time clerks when assigned.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Work in a safe and courteous manner in a fast paced multi functional environment alone
or with other people overnight.
- Reading and completing an assignment sheet upon which the clerk records the amount of
work done each shift.
- Sweep and mop floors using various brooms and mops. This requires significant
repetitive motion.
- Clean and sanitize restrooms, break rooms, and office areas.
- Empty trash containers weighing up to 70 lbs.
- Dispense and work with various cleaning chemicals.
- Work in an environment with strong chemical odor.
- Load and unload product weighing up to 60 lbs. from pallets stacked to a height of 6 feet.
- Read hazard communication information and other documents when necessary.
- Work in a moderate/cool/cold environment.
- Visually identify areas that need to be cleaned.
- Interact and communicate with others in a courteous and professional manner including
greeting and thanking customers.
- Must work quickly and carefully at a reasonable expectancy (R/E).
JOB DESCRIPTION
ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Sweep and mop backroom areas.
- Sweep and mop cooler floors.
- Move and relocate displays as needed.
- Lift and load product weighing up to 70 lbs.
- Clean display cases, shelving and fill supplies when needed.
- Pull pallets weighing several hundred pounds from trailers into backroom areas and/or
onto sales floor.
- Deal with some potentially difficult situations (such as dissatisfied customers).
- Other duties as assigned.
ASSIGNMENT, REVIEW, AND APPROVAL OF WORK:
- The Store Director or Asst. Store Director generally assigns the work.
- Porter clerk should review and get approval from his/her supervisor prior to
performing any work that was not previously assigned.
- The Store Director generally prepares work schedules on a weekly basis.
- Time off requests should be made directly to the Store Director within the appropriate
time constraints as dictated by the individual manager's preference.
RESPONSIBILITY AND DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY:
- Porter clerk is responsible to respond to customer requests and provide good
customer service.
- Porter clerks should have a good knowledge of Material Safety Data Sheets for
chemicals used within the department.
- Porter clerks are not to leave their assignment without notifying the supervisor on
duty.
- Porter clerks are responsible for knowing and understanding all janitorial specific
policies and procedures.
- Responsible for performing their work in a safe and ergonomically correct manner.
- Any unsafe working conditions must be reported to the supervisor on duty immediately.
RELATIONS WITH OTHERS:
- Must be able to relate to the following in a courteous and professional manner:
o Customers
o Supervisors
o Co-workers
o Store Management
o Vendors
o Other people with whom they have contact while on duty
KNOWLEDGE AND BACKGROUND REQUIRED:
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- On the job training is provided.
JOB DESCRIPTION
KNOWLEDGE AND BACKGROUND DESIRED:
- Prior janitorial experience.
- Ability to work quickly and accurately.
- Ability to plan and organize daily responsibilities.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Stores are usually open 7 days a week.
- Part time associates usually work between 8 and 36 hours a week.
- Full time associates usually work 40 hours a week.
- Requires the performance of repetitive tasks.
- Requires working with various cleaning chemicals.
- Requires some lifting and carrying of product.
- Retail store conditions are generally dry with moderate temperature.
- Back room conditions are generally moderate.
- Cooler conditions may be wet or dry, and usually cold.
- Freezer conditions are usually very cold.
GENERAL:
- This may be a part time or full time position.
- This is considered an entry-level position.
- Food safety awareness is not required in this position.
- Chemical awareness is required in this position.
MISCELLANEOUS:
- It is important to understand that all Porter clerks must have the ability to work with
various cleaning agents/equipment to perform this position in a satisfactory manner.