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Jerry's Enterprises Inc.

Part Time Custodian Hiring Now at Jerry's Enterprises Inc.

Jerry's Enterprises Inc. No longer available $18+/hour

Job Description

Location: Jerry's Foods Sanibel

Reports to: Front End Manager

Classification: Nonunion

Rate of Pay: Up to $18.00 an hour / based on experience

Hours: Sunday – Saturday, varied hours

Jerry’s work perks:

·Store Discount

·Flexible Schedule

Individuals applying for this position should be willing to:

·Make lasting connections with our customers

·Ensure all processes and procedures are executed properly for a safe and sanitary store

·Prioritize and establish work lists to maintain a steady amount of work for employees

·Create and manage weekly work schedules for entire team (if applicable)

·Train all Clean Team/Courtesy employees on proper equipment use and sanitation standards

·Maintain a register of hazardous chemicals

·Work with the team on all tasks necessary to have an awesome department

Jerry’s would love to see an individual who:

·Is friendly and outgoing and promotes customer service for the entire team

·Has experience working in janitorial services or maintenance position (2-3 years preferred)

·Knows about proper chemical usage, storage, and removal

·Communicates equipment/building structure issues that prevent sanitation efforts

·Is motivated to grow their career and continue learning

GROW with Jerry’s

Gain new lifelong skills in customer service 

Enjoy a Rewarding work environment with a diverse group of coworkers

Experience Opportunities for career advancement

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

FREQUENT: 15% of the work shift or at least ten repetitions per work shift. 

OCCASIONAL: Approximately less than 15% of the work shift or fewer than 10 repetitions per work shift. 

FREQUENT: 

Physical 

  • lifting/carrying to 50 lbs., pushing/pulling over 50 force lbs.
  • walking, reaching, standing, stooping/bending, squatting 
  • repetitive motion: turning, bending 
  • equipment operation: 
  • scanner, scale, label machine, mixer, oven, bread slicer, scraper knives, baker rack, box cutter, pallet jack, pan washer 
  • Mental 

  • judgment/decision making, social skills/verbal interaction, memorization, reading, writing, math, basic computer skills 
  • OCCASIONAL: 

    Physical 

  • lifting/carrying over 50 lbs., equipment operation (calculator), climbing ladders, kneeling, crawling 
  • ENVIRONMENTAL: 

  • extended exposure to varying temperatures and wet surfaces, working with hot grease 
  • Position functions and physical requirements may vary between locations. 

    Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    $37k is right at market for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners nationally

    National salary averages
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    Entry
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    This job
    $28k Market range (10th-90th percentile) $49k

    Pay increases slowly with experience in this field.

    Raises may be modest; negotiate well upfront.

    Hot hiring, constrained wages

    Employers are hiring actively, but pay hasn't caught up with demand. Focus on competing offers and non-salary benefits.

    Hiring leverage
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    Why this market feels harder than it looks

    This market is hiring aggressively, but compensation hasn't caught up and most openings are backfilling churn, not expansion. Employers are filling roles, but not bidding wages up.

    Who this leverage applies to

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    Where to negotiate

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    Title / level
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    Start date / PTO

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    Job Growth →
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    🚀 Compound
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    Specialize
    Experts earn more
    Pay Upside →
    Stable but flat

    Steady work, but limited growth in both jobs and pay.

    +2%
    10yr growth
    Most openings come from retirements and turnover, not new positions.
    351,300 openings projected annually—mostly replacing retirees and turnover.
    Typical: No formal educational credential

    Openings come from turnover, not new growth. Differentiate to advance.

    Labor data: BLS 2024