Heavy Duty Cleaner- Full Time (Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino)

JOB SUMMARY: 

Clean and maintain the appearance of the casino’s back of house, public areas and rest rooms to properly care for the facility and provide a fresh, clean environment to guests and employees.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Cleans all casino areas, including sweeping, picking up trash, vacuuming carpets and wiping surfaces.
• Cleans restrooms, including scrubbing toilets, sinks, sweeping and mopping floors.
• Deep cleaning of slot machines and stools and wiping surfaces.
• Empty trash cans and take trash to the designated areas for disposal.
• Most accurately follow all safety procedures, guidelines and precautions when cleaning up potential Blood Borne Pathogens.
• Must be able to complete work assignments with little direct supervision.
• Meets the attendance guidelines of the job and adheres to departmental and company policies
• Able to use and operate vacuum cleaners, floor cleaning equipment, dustpans and brooms.
• Clean signage, light fixtures and vents.
• Must be able to climb ladders in order to clean areas above the casino floor and employee work areas.

ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES:

• Able to strip and wax floors, including baseboards.
• Shampoo and spot clean carpeted areas.
• Use of extractor equipment, floor scrubbers and polishing machines.
• Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: 

• High School Diploma or GED preferred

• Must be willing to become Lift certified preferred
• Prior cleaning background in casino or hotel housekeeping experience preferred. 
• Knowledge of floor cleaning equipment, extractors, buffers and power sprayers a plus.
• General knowledge of cleaning chemicals, shampoos, strippers, wax and MSDS sheets preferred. 
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English. 
• Must be able to get along with co-workers and foster team work. 
• Must present a well-groomed appearance.
• Must be able to maneuver to all areas of the casino including up and down stairs and reach above shoulder level. 
• Must be able to stand, stoop, twist, reach, kneel, grip and bend in the execution of normal duties. 
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English. 
• Must be able to push, pull and lift weight up to 75 pounds (proper training techniques for lifting will be provided). 
• Must be able to see small objects in poorly lit area. 
• Must possess coordination and dexterity to work with hand and power equipment. 
• Able to tolerate cleaning chemicals without developing and allergic reaction. 
• Ability to climb ladders or use a lift that extends higher than 6 feet from the ground.
• Must be able to stand and walk for the entire shift. 
• Must be able to work with and tolerate areas containing varying noise and temperature levels, illumination, vibration, crowds, and areas with second hand smoke 
• Must be able to work at a fast pace, efficiently. 
• Must be able to respond to visual, olfactory and aural cues.   
• Must be able to operate in mentally and physically stressful situations
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including weekends, evenings and holidays

• Vacuum carpeted areas 

• Cleans and empties trash cans and ash trays 

• Completes deep cleaning projects that preserve the overall appearance and proper maintenance of walls, doors, floors, machines, furniture, windows, fixtures, and equipment 

• Sweep and mop tile, brick, concrete, and all other hard surfaces 

• Detail cleans gaming equipment/devices from top to bottom 

• Detail cleans restrooms using a low-pressure cleaning machine 

• May be requested to perform the duties of a guest room attendant (see GRA job description) in emergency situations   

• Operates heavy duty equipment including, but not limited to, Carpet extractors, pressure washers, auto scrubbers, golf carts, and automatic pool cleaning equipment. 

• Shampoo carpeted areas using a carpet extraction machine 

• Cleans furniture, machines and chair bases, soiled fabrics, signage, light fixtures, vents and bar mats 

• Shampoos gaming tables as assigned 

• Strips and waxes VCT floors as assigned 

• Operates a hydraulic lift as needed to perform high cleaning tasks 

• Removes gum from carpet and other hard surfaces 

• Polishes metal stanchions as needed 

• Cleans furniture, machines and chair bases. 

• Identifies and reports areas of the property requiring attention to maintenance or cleanliness

• Moves, rearranges and cleans furniture 

• Delivers items to hotel guestrooms as requested

• May be required to clean up excess water from hotel guest rooms and corridors in emergency situations 

• Adhere to regulatory, departmental and company policies/procedures in an ethical manner 

• Other duties as assigned.