The Janitor is required to ensure that UDeCOTT’s properties are kept clean at all times.
Summary:
The Janitor is required to ensure that UDeCOTT’s properties are kept clean at all times.
Education, Knowledge and Experience
- Evidence of having completed secondary level education
- Good communication skills
- Good customer service skills
- Physically fit to execute assigned tasks
- Familiar with OSH requirements
- Working knowledge of cleaning materials and supplies
- Two (2) years’ experience performing a similar role within a corporate environment
OR
Equivalent combination of Qualifications, Training and Experience
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Clean Environment
- Ensures that assigned areas are kept clean and tidy at all times by sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, dusting etc.
- Wipes glass doors etc. as required
- Advises the Supervisor of any issues relevant to cleanliness of the Car Parks, Reception areas, kitchen areas and/or meeting rooms
- Assists with general cleaning and tidying of office areas, as directed
- Ensures that assigned areas are safe and clean from any hazards - with specific attention to keeping floors free of any spills
- Immediately reports any observed hazards to the immediate Supervisor for action
- Ensures that proper signage is placed to warn customers of any potential hazards for example ‘wet floor – proceed with caution’
- Ensures that the garbage bins are cleared regularly to avoid a pile-up
- Ensures that all garbage collected are properly disposed;
- Ensures that the plants, planters and other foliage on the compound are properly maintained
Inventory
- Conducts weekly check of inventory for cleaning tools and supplies.
- Prepares and submits a list of stock requirements on a weekly basis to the Facilities Assistant
- Checks and replenishes bathrooms with hand soap, paper towels, toiletries, air fresheners at routine intervals during the standard workday
- Maintains an inventory of Corporation cleaning equipment in keeping with the Corporation’s approved format
Reports
- Makes official reports to Supervisor relevant to any concerns/situations that may arise in the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities
- Immediately reports any mal-function of equipment to immediate Supervisor in accordance with standard operating procedures
- Performs any other duties related to the job function as may be assigned
The Office holder will be recruited on a contractual basis and unsuitable applications will not be acknowledged by the Corporation.
Kindly submit copies of relevant academic qualifications inclusive of Cover letters, CV's and Police Certificate of Character. Please note that ONLY academic qualifications from accredited instituitions will be accepted.
All applications must be submitted by 4.00pm on August 04, 2025. Hard copy applications should be submitted to:
Divisional Manager, Human Resources, Level 5, UDeCOTT Head Office, 38-40 Sackville Street, Port of Spain