What are the responsibilities and job description for the Custodial Lead position at usm?
Job Summary
Supervises, coordinates, provide leadership, development of an effective team of custodial personnel, participates in the care, cleaning and general housekeeping of all buildings and assists with special events. Under direction of supervisor serves as primary custodial lead.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Provides leadership and instruction to small groups of custodians by leading or directing custodial activities during scheduled work periods (including weekends), or when performing special cleaning projects and other events that are assigned (per work orders) by the supervisor.
- Makes work assignments in accordance with predetermined schedules, reviews the work of employees, and assists in training of new personnel. Trains, organizes, schedules, and assigns work routines to all employees.
- Must be able to show knowledge of and train employees on the following types of equipment: auto scrubbers, swing buffers, burnish machines, wet vacuum, carpet extraction, bathroom machine, ride on concrete scrubbers, ride on scrubbers, and pressure washer.
- Conducts inspection of buildings and grounds in assigned areas. Works with employees to ensure that assigned buildings work orders and other complaints from their buildings are completed in a timely manner. Ensures that the custodians have the proper materials and supplies in the buildings to do the jobs effectively. Works with staff under him/her to make changes in the buildings schedules to ensure that the buildings are serviced in a timely manner. Carries out responsibilities (listed below) in a timely, fair, and objective manner.
- Assists in the maintenance and care of custodial and event services equipment and furnishing such as vacuum cleaners, buffing machines, pressure washers, tables, chairs, tents, podiums and other related equipment and furnishing as required.
- This position will require participation in call-out responsibilities and may require night shift responsibilities, and weekend work. Performs additional duties as assigned.
- Reports damaged structures and equipment to supervisor.
- Serves as a member of the Physical Plant Essential Personnel and as directed by the Director of Physical Plant participates in pre-emergency preparations and post emergency recovery efforts.
