Hy-Vee, Inc. · 1 day ago
Custodian
Des Moines #3, Park Avenue, Des Moines, IA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelHy-Vee, Inc. is a grocery company committed to providing excellent customer service. The Custodian is responsible for maintaining store cleanliness and assisting customers to enhance their shopping experience.
Organic Food
Responsibilities
Provides prompt, efficient and friendly customer service by exhibiting caring, concern and patience in all customer interactions and treating customers as the most important people in the store
Smiles and greets customers in a friendly manner, whether the encounter takes place in the employee’s designated department or elsewhere in the store
Makes an effort to learn customers’ names and to address them by name whenever possible
Assists customers by: escorting them to the products they’re looking for, securing products that are out of reach, loading or unloading heavy items, making note of and passing along customer suggestions or requests, performing other tasks in every way possible to enhance the shopping experience
Answers the telephone promptly and provides friendly, helpful service to customers who call
Orders cleaning products as needed; audits invoices for correctness (where applicable)
Responsible for total store cleanliness and appearance, inside and out. Including but not limited to sweeping, mopping, waxing, buffing, vacuuming, power washing, scrubbing, dusting, shampooing of carpets, sanitizing
Changes ceiling lights Monitors plumbing, fixtures, coolers, and freezers and notifies supervisors as needed
Installs and replaces towel, paper, and soap dispensers when needed
Empties the garbage and crushes cardboard
Assists customers with their needs
Conducts inventory on products for costs and amounts used every quarter
Responsible for equipment maintenance
Unclogs drains where needed
Adheres to company policies and individual store guidelines
Reports to work when scheduled and on time
Does price checks, returns carts from parking lot, and sacks for customers as needed
Cleans cooling systems and filters for the store
Assists in other areas of store as needed
Performs other job related duties and special projects as required
Qualification
Required
Must be 18+
Provides prompt, efficient and friendly customer service
Responsible for store cleanliness, inside and out
Ability to solve practical problems; variety of variables with limited standardization; interpret instructions
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers
Ability to understand and follow verbal or demonstrated instructions; write identifying information; request supplies verbally or in writing
Must be physically able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally; exert up to 20 pounds of force frequently; and exert up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects
Visual requirements include vision from less than 20 inches to more than 20 feet with or without correction, depth perception, color vision, and field of vision
Must be able to perform the following physical activities: Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions
This position is exposed to noise, temperature extremes, dampness, dirt, and chemicals/solvents
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre employment drug screen
Company
Hy-Vee, Inc.
Hy-Vee, Inc.
Founded in 1930
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.01MKey Investors
Renewable Fuel Infrastructure Program
2025-06-13Grant· $0.01M
Leadership Team
Jeremy Gosch
Chairman of the Board/CEO
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Donna Tweeten
President
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