Job Title: Janitor
Organisation: United States Peace Corps (PC)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Peace Corps Uganda, General Services Officer
About United States Peace Corps (PC):
Peace Corps (PC) is an agency of the United States Government, which
brings American volunteer development workers to assist Uganda in capacity
building and technical assistance activities in Health, Education and Community
Economic Development. There are about 160 Volunteers assigned to non-government
organizations, government entities, clinics, colleges and schools. Peace Corps
also aims to build cultural understanding between Americans and Ugandans.
brings American volunteer development workers to assist Uganda in capacity
building and technical assistance activities in Health, Education and Community
Economic Development. There are about 160 Volunteers assigned to non-government
organizations, government entities, clinics, colleges and schools. Peace Corps
also aims to build cultural understanding between Americans and Ugandans.
Job Summary: The primary responsibility of the Janitors
will be to keep office complex clean, inside and out; and will observe good
hygiene and keep kitchen area clean at all times. The contractor will prepare
an approved work schedule indicating how cleaning will be carried out. on a
day-to-day basis, the contractor’s work will be supervised by the General
Services Officer.
will be to keep office complex clean, inside and out; and will observe good
hygiene and keep kitchen area clean at all times. The contractor will prepare
an approved work schedule indicating how cleaning will be carried out. on a
day-to-day basis, the contractor’s work will be supervised by the General
Services Officer.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Sweep floors daily and mop as necessary
- Dust and clean surfaces, desks, cabinets,
tables, phones, all wooden fixtures, computers, printers and photocopy
machines. - Clean windows, computer monitors, copy
machines and mirrors - Empty trash cans
- Keep kitchen area clean at all times.
Prepare water for tea/coffee and for drinking. Wash dishes and containers,
keep dish towels clean. Use disinfectant for cleaning in kitchen and other
appropriate areas. - Clean toilets daily
- Assist with errands within and outside of
the office as needed - Keep compound neat and clean. Weed flower
gardens, prune flowers and shrubs as necessary. Mow the grass/lawn - Help in movement and relocation of
materials within the office as needed. - Identify necessary repairs to premises,
broken windows, stopped -up drains, leaking plumbing and carry out minor
repairs when necessary. - Close all windows securely at the end of
the work day - Alert supervisor when relevant office
supplies are out of stock. Help determine the quantity and type of
supplies to be procured and assist to procure when requested. - Maintain inventory records of items in
store rooms. Record signatures of individuals taking items from store
rooms. - Perform any other duties as assigned by
the Supervisor and or the DMO.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant must have completed elementary
school. - Five or more years’ experience of
progressively responsible services as a janitor. Cleaning in and around US
Government facilities will be an Added Advantage - Specific US Government rules on safe use
of chemical and equipment is required - Proper use of cleaning materials, tools
and detergents. Names and types of unsafe cleaning materials is required - Possess the ability to maintain offices
clean, neat and safe. - Ability to work independently.
Language Proficiency: Level
1 English ability.
1 English ability.
How to Apply:
All applications should be sent electronically. Please attach a Word
formatted letter of interest and resume and names and contact information for
three references to: [email protected]. Also, please clearly
indicate the position applied for on the subject line of the cover email. All
submitted documents become the property of the Peace Corps and will not be
returned. You will be contacted ONLY if you are deemed qualified and
invited for an interview. If called for an interview, you will be expected to
bring a reference letter from your area Local Council (LC1).
formatted letter of interest and resume and names and contact information for
three references to: [email protected]. Also, please clearly
indicate the position applied for on the subject line of the cover email. All
submitted documents become the property of the Peace Corps and will not be
returned. You will be contacted ONLY if you are deemed qualified and
invited for an interview. If called for an interview, you will be expected to
bring a reference letter from your area Local Council (LC1).
Deadline: 14th July,
2014 by 5PM
2014 by 5PM
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