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Cleaner - 3rd Shift Downtown Chicago - Museum

Arrow Technologies

Chicago, IL • On-site

$15.40/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental

Posted 8 days ago

Job description

Full Time
Manual Labor
Salary Range:$15.4000 Hourly Onwards
Our Company
Midway Building Services understands their most important people are their frontline employees. Our Core Values is to treat every employee with Respect, Dignity and Compassion. Our main goal is for every employee to feel valued and successful within their roles. Our values keep us working towards the same goals, so we can build strong teams and deliver the service our customers count on from us. We all take care of each other, it's that simple.
We treat our employees how we expect to be treated and doing the right thing matters, always. Midway builds relationships grounded on respect and honesty. We listen and answer with integrity to the needs of our employees, business partners and customers. We aim to be the best company we can be. If you want to work for an organization that's interested in your success, join us, and help make a difference!
Summary:
The Cleaner provides the upkeep and general cleaning of assigned areas in the interior or exterior of the location including; office spaces, restrooms, eating areas (indoors/outdoors), elevators, drinking fountains, walkways (indoors/outdoors). Must be willing to complete task and work assigned hours.
The Cleaner provides the general cleaning and upkeep of all assigned areas including the following task:
  • Clean restrooms, replenish restrooms
  • Empty trash, empty recycle bins
  • Vacuum carpet, sweep, mop, and dust mop hard surfaces
  • Repositioning furniture, dusting, and wiping
  • Perform additional duties as required
  • The assigned area is a Museum.

Location: Downtown Chicago
Pay rate is $15.00 her hour
Schedule: 9:30pm to 5am
Requirements:
  • Must be fully vaccinated
  • Can lift 30+ pounds
  • Integrity
  • Must be willing to complete task and assigned hours
  • Follow all health and safety guidelines
  • Cooperate with the staff and management
  • Excellent communication skills

Midway Building services offers a structured salary including a benefit package with medical & dental insurance.
An Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/Disability/Vet/Gender Identity/Orientation)
Monday - Friday
9:30pm - 5am
JOB CODE: 9870

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