
Custodian
Hiring bonus: $25 — NEXTAFF pays new hires who apply through this link. Terms are set by the agency.
- Agency
- NEXTAFF
- Location
- Gulfport, MS
- Job type
- Contract
- Pay
- $13.00/HourlyRate
- Profession
- Housekeeper / Janitor
- Industry
- Manufacturing & Production
- Posted
- Sep 22, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $13.00
- Weekly
- $520
- Yearly (full-time)
- $27,040
This job pays about $13.00/hour — 5% below the median for Housekeeper / Janitor jobs in Mississippi ($13.64/hour).
Estimated from the hourly rate in the listing, 40 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Housekeeper / Janitor jobs in Mississippi right now
- 2 open Housekeeper / Janitor jobs in Mississippi from 1 agency, 2 of them in Gulfport.
- Typical Housekeeper / Janitor pay in Mississippi: $13.64/hour ($28,371/year, BLS).
Job description
CUSTODIAN / JANITOR$13/hrJob SummaryThe Custodian/Janitor is responsible for performing routine and deep-cleaning duties throughout the facility to maintain a clean, sanitary, safe, and professional environment. This position includes restroom sanitation, floor care, glass cleaning, waste removal, supply replenishment, and responding to spills or other cleaning needs.The ideal candidate is dependable, safety-conscious, detail-oriented, and comfortable performing physically active work throughout the shift.Restroom Cleaning & Sanitization
- Clean and sanitize toilets, urinals, sinks, counters, partitions, fixtures, and other restroom surfaces.
- Replenish soap, paper towels, toilet paper, and other supplies.
- Mop and disinfect tile floors using appropriate commercial cleaning products.
- Empty trash receptacles, clean bins, and replace liners as needed.
- Maintain restrooms to established cleanliness and sanitation standards.
- Sweep, scrub, and mop hard flooring, including tile, concrete, and other surfaces.
- Vacuum carpeted areas, common spaces, hallways, offices, and other assigned areas.
- Operate floor-care equipment such as industrial buffers, automatic scrubbers, and wet/dry vacuums after appropriate training.
- Address spills promptly and place appropriate safety signage when floors are wet.
- Clean interior windows, glass partitions, entrance doors, mirrors, and display surfaces.
- Remove fingerprints, smudges, dirt, and debris using appropriate cleaning products and equipment.
- Dust and clean windowsills, ledges, frames, and surrounding areas.
- Empty trash and recycling containers throughout the facility and transport waste to designated disposal areas.
- Respond promptly to spills, accidents, and special or emergency cleaning requests.
- Clean and maintain common areas, offices, entrances, hallways, and other assigned spaces.
- Properly use, store, and maintain cleaning supplies, chemicals, tools, and equipment.
- Monitor cleaning supply levels and notify appropriate personnel when supplies need to be replenished.
- Identify and report maintenance concerns such as leaking faucets, damaged fixtures, burned-out lights, or other facility issues.
- Follow established safety, sanitation, and infection-control procedures.
- Perform additional custodial and facility-cleaning duties as assigned.
- Previous commercial, hospitality, institutional, or industrial cleaning experience preferred.
- Ability to safely use commercial cleaning chemicals and follow product instructions and safety procedures.
- Ability to learn and safely operate janitorial and floor-care equipment.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently.
- Dependable attendance and ability to complete assigned cleaning tasks within required timeframes.
- Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors and coworkers.
- Ability to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, or varying shifts as required.
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the shift.
- Ability to frequently bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, pull, and perform repetitive movements.
- Ability to lift and carry up to approximately 40–50 pounds.
- Ability to push cleaning carts, trash containers, and floor-care equipment.
- Ability to safely perform physical cleaning duties for the duration of the scheduled shift.
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment and follow applicable workplace and chemical-safety procedures.
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