About the Job
Under the supervision of the Custodial Foreman, sweeps, dustmops, mops, scrubs, strips, seals, waxes and buffs floors. Picks up and disposes of waste paper and trash and removes trash. Spot-washes walls and washes and sanitizes washroom facilities and refills washroom dispensers. Washes and cleans windows, sills, glass partitions, mirrors, lighting fixtures, ashtrays and push-plates, bottoms of doors and stairways. May operate and clean industrial types of mechanical equipment such as scrubbing machines, buffers, polishers and pick up machines. Cleans and washes the canteen and lunchrooms and their furniture. Moves and replaces original furniture and other objects as required for the cleaning of all rooms. Changes light bulbs and works from ladders as necessary to clean. Sweeps and shovels dirt and snow from building steps, platforms and sidewalks. Performs miscellaneous related duties as assigned. This job description documents the general nature of work but is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all activities, duties and responsibilities required of job incumbent. Consequently, job incumbent may be required to perform other duties as assigned.
Position Requirements
- One year of previous janitorial/custodial experience is required.
- Requires excellent attendance.
- Proficiency in English language to communicate operational information with co-workers and customers and to safely perform work.
- Experience with the following is preferred: sweeps, dust-mops, mops, scrubs, strips, seals, waxes and buffs floors.
- Picks up and disposes of waste paper and trash and removes trash. Spot-washes walls and washes and sanitizes washroom facilities and refills washroom dispensers.
- Washes and cleans windows, sills, glass partitions, mirrors, lighting fixtures, and push-plates, bottoms of doors and stairways.
- May operate and clean industrial types of mechanical equipment such as scrubbing machines, buffers, polishers and pick up machines.
- Cleans and washes the canteen and lunchrooms and their furniture. Moves and replaces original furniture and other objects as required for the cleaning of all rooms.
- Changes light bulbs and works from ladders as necessary to clean.
- Sweeps and shovels dirt and snow from building steps, platforms and sidewalks.
- Performs miscellaneous related duties as assigned.
- Ability to model Argonne’s core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity, and teamwork.
This job description documents the general nature of work but is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all activities, duties and responsibilities required of job incumbent. Consequently, job incumbent may be required to perform other duties as assigned.
This is a union position. The hourly wage is determined by the collective bargaining agreement between the union and Argonne, and for this position, it is $20.22 per hour.
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Full timeThe expected hiring range for this position is $20.22 - $24.36.Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as, but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs. Additionally, comprehensive benefits are part of the total rewards package.
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As an equal employment opportunity employer, and in accordance with our core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity and teamwork, Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a safe and welcoming workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. Argonne encourages everyone to apply for employment. Argonne is committed to nondiscrimination and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.
Argonne employees, and certain guest researchers and contractors, are subject to particular restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Sponsored or Affiliated Activities, as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A. You will be asked to disclose any such participation in the application phase for review by Argonne's Legal Department.
All Argonne offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes an assessment of criminal conviction history conducted on an individualized and case-by-case basis. Please be advised that Argonne positions require upon hire (or may require in the future) for the individual be to obtain a government access authorization that involves additional background check requirements. Failure to obtain or maintain such government access authorization could result in the withdrawal of a job offer or future termination of employment.
About the Company

Argonne National Laboratory
<p class="break-words white-space-pre-wrap t-black--light text-body-medium">Argonne National Laboratory, one of the U.S. Department of Energy's national laboratories for science and engineering research, employs 3,400 employees, including 1,400 scientists and engineers, three-quarters of whom hold doctoral degrees. Argonne's annual operating budget of around $1 billion supports upwards of 200 research projects. Since 1990, Argonne has worked with more than 600 companies and numerous federal agencies and other organizations. Argonne's mission is to apply a unique mix of world-class science, engineering and user facilities to deliver innovative research and technologies. We create new knowledge that addresses the most important scientific and societal needs of our nation. We actively seek opportunities to work with industry to transfer our technologies to the marketplace through licensing, joint research and many other collaborative relationships. Argonne is managed by UChicago Argonne, LLC, for the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science. We are located on 1,500 acres (6.9 sq. km) in southwest DuPage County, Illinois 25 miles (40 km) southwest of Chicago. The site is completely encircled by the beautiful Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve.</p>
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