Store Cleaning Associate

Job Summary:

The Store Cleaning Associate ensures that the retail environment remains clean, organized, and inviting for customers. As a Store Cleaning Associate, you will be responsible for maintaining the store's appearance, supporting hygiene standards, and creating a positive shopping experience. The Store Cleaning Associate plays a crucial role in both the front and back areas of the store.

A Store Cleaning Associate performs general cleaning duties, such as sweeping, mopping, dusting, and sanitizing high-touch surfaces. They ensure restrooms, break rooms, and common areas are spotless and stocked. A detail-oriented Store Cleaning Associate takes pride in their work and contributes to the store's overall success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform daily cleaning tasks as a Store Cleaning Associate.

• Sweep, mop, vacuum, and dust all areas of the store.

• Sanitize restrooms, fitting rooms, and high-traffic zones.

• Remove trash and maintain cleanliness in stockrooms.

• Replenish cleaning supplies as needed.

• Assist with light maintenance or spills promptly.

• Follow all safety and cleaning procedures.

• Collaborate with store staff to maintain an appealing shopping environment.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

• Experience as a Store Cleaning Associate or janitorial worker is helpful.

• Ability to operate cleaning equipment safely.

• Attention to detail and a strong work ethic.

• Physical ability to lift and move moderate loads.

• Dependability and punctuality.

• Basic understanding of cleaning chemicals and safety procedures.

The Store Cleaning Associate is an essential team member who ensures customers always experience a clean, professional, and welcoming store environment.

About US

The TJX Companies, Inc., a Fortune 100 company, is the leading off-price retailer of apparel and home fashions in the U.S. and worldwide. Our mission is to deliver great value to customers every day. We do this by offering a rapidly changing assortment of quality, fashionable, brand name, and designer merchandise at prices generally 20% to 60% below full-price retailers' regular prices on comparable merchandise. We operate over 5,000 stores across nine countries, including TJ Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, Homesense, and Sierra, in the U.S.; Winners, HomeSense, and Marshalls in Canada; TK Maxx and Homesense in Europe, and TK Maxx in Australia. We also operate e-commerce sites for TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and Sierra in the U.S. and three sites for TK Maxx in Europe. Our value mission extends to our corporate responsibility efforts, which are focused on supporting our Associates, giving back in the communities we serve, the environment, and operating responsibly.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: What is the main objective of the Store Cleaning Associate role?

A: The main objective is to ensure that the retail environment remains clean, organized, and inviting for customers. The Store Cleaning Associate is responsible for maintaining the store's appearance and supporting hygiene standards, thereby creating a positive shopping experience.

Q: What are the primary, routine cleaning tasks performed by the Store Cleaning Associate?

A: Primary tasks involve performing general cleaning duties such as sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, and dusting all areas of the store. They must also sanitize high-touch surfaces and other specific zones.

Q: Which specific areas of the store are the responsibility of the Store Cleaning Associate?

A: The role involves cleaning both the front and back areas of the store. Specific areas include restrooms, fitting rooms, and high-traffic zones, as well as break rooms and common areas. They are also responsible for maintaining cleanliness in stockrooms.

Q: What responsibilities does the Store Cleaning Associate have regarding maintenance, trash, and supplies?

A: The associate must remove trash, replenish cleaning supplies as needed, and ensure that common areas are stocked. They are also required to assist with light maintenance or spills promptly.

Q: What knowledge and adherence to safety are required for this position?

A: The Store Cleaning Associate must follow all safety and cleaning procedures. They need a basic understanding of cleaning chemicals and safety procedures and must have the ability to operate cleaning equipment safely.

Q: What formal qualifications or previous experience are needed to become a Store Cleaning Associate?

A: A High school diploma or equivalent is preferred. While not strictly mandatory, experience as a Store Cleaning Associate or janitorial worker is helpful.

Q: What physical abilities are necessary to successfully perform this job?

A: The role requires the physical ability to lift and move moderate loads.

Q: What key personal attributes and work ethic standards are required?

A: The role requires a strong work ethic, dependability and punctuality, and attention to detail. A detail-oriented associate takes pride in their work.

Q: How does the Store Cleaning Associate interact with other store staff?

A: The Store Cleaning Associate is considered an essential team member and is expected to collaborate with store staff to maintain an appealing shopping environment.

Q: Who is the employer, and what is the company's core mission?

A: The employer is The TJX Companies, Inc., which is a Fortune 100 company and the leading off-price retailer. The company's mission is to deliver great value to customers every day.