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Role overview

TravelCenters of America has been serving professional drivers and travelers for over half a century, providing fuel, food, maintenance support, and other essential services at its travel centers. The company is continuing to expand its network, adopt advanced technology, and pursue alternative energy and sustainability efforts. Team members are seen as contributors to the company’s long-term success and can find opportunities to grow and develop within the organization.

Position summary

This position is responsible for helping keep the facility in clean, sanitary, and presentable condition in line with company standards. The goal is to create a welcoming environment for guests and support a positive experience for everyone passing through the travel center.

Key duties

• Maintain a friendly, service-oriented attitude in a team setting.
• Clean assigned areas throughout the facility and help ensure a hygienic environment for guests.
• Follow all safety and security rules, identify unsafe situations involving coworkers or customers, report them, and take appropriate corrective steps when needed.
• Use protective gear correctly and safely at all times.
• Understand the right quantities and types of cleaning products needed for each task.
• Carry out other job-related duties as assigned.

Candidate profile

The ideal applicant is reliable, collaborative, and motivated to contribute to a customer-focused team. Good communication and guest-service abilities are important, along with familiarity with cleaning tools and supplies. Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, nights, and some holidays is also expected.

Compensation and benefits

The hourly pay range for this role is $13.00 to $14.00, depending on the responsibilities of the position, the required skills and experience, and other relevant factors.

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Vacation time and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Discounted on-site meals
• Discounts on technology, travel, food, and fuel
• Opportunities for advancement and career growth

Not every benefit is available to every team member.

Equal opportunity and accommodations

TravelCenters of America is committed to equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, familial status, ancestry, sex, gender, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, handicap, military service, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by law. The company also welcomes reasonable accommodation requests related to the hiring process.

Applicants needing an accommodation during recruitment may contact the company by email and should include their first and last name, phone number, the role and location, and the details of the accommodation needed.

Physical demands

This role regularly involves talking and hearing. It may also require occasional standing, walking, kneeling, stooping, bending, crouching, crawling, climbing, and repeated leg movements. The job may require lifting up to 50 lbs or moving heavy items. Required vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception, along with the ability to adjust focus, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Work environment

The work may involve outdoor conditions across all seasons. Team members may also encounter fumes, particles, moving mechanical equipment, vibration, dirt, dust, grime, grease, oil, gas, and strong cleaning chemicals. The environment can be noisy at times.

Additional notice

The job description may not include every responsibility. Team members may be asked to take on other duties as needed. The company may update the description at any time. This is not a contract of employment, and either party may end the employment relationship at any time for any lawful reason.