LEAD CUSTODIAN

This position serves as the lead worker that oversees an assigned shift of custodians in addition to performing the full range of duties of a custodian. The Lead Custodian serves as a liaison between custodians and supervisors, providing input on performance evaluations and disciplinary matters. Incumbents may be assigned to a specific work area and are expected to perform heavy manual labor and work unusual hours. The Lead Custodian is responsible for lead worker duties not held by a Custodian, including ensuring the readiness of custodial staff and equipment, demonstrating safe work practices, maintaining an inventory of supplies and equipment and providing input on performance evaluations and disciplinary matters.

• Leads the work of an assigned shift of Custodians; oversees and provides instructions to Custodians; clarifies information when requested; ensures readiness of Custodians and cleaning equipment; train employees on custodial work procedures; demonstrates to Custodians safe work practices and the correct operation and usage of equipment.
• Performs custodial and general maintenance work and property care in and around the facilities, including offices and public areas.
• Cleans and maintains floors and carpets; washes walls, woodwork, mirrors, and other building areas; uses manual tools or mechanized equipment to sweep, vacuum, mop, shampoo and wax furniture, woodwork, floors, hallways, stairways, and other areas as assigned.
• Cleans restrooms; unplugs toilets with plunger; removes chewing gum; replenishes supplies.
• Cleans and replaces lighting fixtures; replaces light bulbs.
• Washes windows, tops of windows, doorframes, and other elevated areas with the use of ladders.
• Gathers and disposes of trash and waste in and around facilities, according to guidelines; sweeps outside areas and sidewalks.
• Handles and moves furnishings and other objects to clean and preserve them.
• Checks out and moves cleaning supplies to and from designated areas; returns supplies or discards supply containers in accordance with oral and/or written instructions and guidelines.
• Receives incoming supplies and tracks inventory; requests needed items from supervisor to perform duties prior to depletion of inventory.
• Notifies supervisor of need for repairs of equipment or facilities; ensures equipment is clean and in working order.
• Assists with the preservation and security of facilities by locking doors and windows; notifies supervisor, management, or police of unusual or suspicious activities.
• Politely responds to general questions from staff, tenants and the general public; provides directions or refers individual to the appropriate office for further assistance; resolves a variety of routine work-related problems such as employee concerns and/or public complaints; refers complex problems to supervisor.
• Uses hand-held radio/telephone communications equipment to receive assignments, change orders and report work status activities or emergencies; holds responsibility for checking out, maintaining, and returning assigned equipment during scheduled work shift.
• Establishes schedules and monitors work of Custodians; completes basic logs and reports on work progress and tasks assigned to custodial staff, including any work not completed.
• Provides input to supervisor on performance evaluations and disciplinary matters.
• Reviews written training materials, department policies and safety procedures, as needed.
• Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must have at least 1 year of experience in a janitorial/custodial or similar capacity
• Must be able to understand and communicate in English
• Must be able to work in an organized manner and with minimum supervision
• Must have excellent reliability, and moderate flexibility with schedule to work as needed
• Must be able to work as part of a team environment
• Must be able to work in an extreme temperature environment for prolonged periods of time