Commercial Cleaner Lead

Job Description

CBRE, Government & Defense Services Commercial Cleaning Lead

Responsible for overseeing cleaning staff at the site, ensuring a clean, orderly, and safe environment for employees and clients.

• Coordinate and manage the team’s daily activities. Establish work schedules, assign tasks and cross‑train staff.
• Schedule daily staff meetings and required in‑service training sessions.
• Check cleaning equipment condition, order supplies as needed, and keep supplies in a safe, secure area.
• Coordinate and liaise with clients and employees, handling complaints and feedback.
• Inform the team of requests, confirm completion, inspect work done by cleaners, and submit daily cleanliness reports.
• Initiate regular training on procedures for the use of chemical cleaners.
• Ensure the standardized cleaning process meets company standards.
• Provide daily cleaning support to private areas of the building as needed.
• Resolve complex problems and identify appropriate approaches to existing solutions to accomplish team objectives.
• May establish new techniques to ensure the team meets its objectives.
• Has a direct impact on the team objectives as well as the objectives of related teams.
• Ensure personal and team outcomes have a positive impact on customer objectives.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE‑GDS values.

• High School Diploma or GED with 5+ years of job‑related experience. Prior shift manager or supervisory experience preferred.
• Meet the physical requirements: stooping, standing, walking, climbing stairs; able to lift or carry heavy loads of 50 lbs. or more.
• In‑depth understanding of relevant processes, procedures, systems, and concepts within own job function and basic knowledge of related job functions.
• Ability to explain complex concepts or sensitive information.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Excellent organizational skills and a master‑level inquisitive mindset.

Minimum pay rate $20.00 per hour. The position may also be eligible for a wide range of competitive benefits, including medical, well‑being, financial planning, and short‑term incentives.

Due to compliance requirements imposed by a federal contract, this position may be filled by U.S. Persons only. U.S. Persons include U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, individuals granted refugee status in the U.S., and individuals granted asylum in the U.S.

The contractor will not discharge or discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about their own or other employees’ pay. Employees who have access to compensation information will not disclose pay details unless it is in response to a formal complaint, part of an investigation, or consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

We maintain a drug‑free workplace and perform pre‑employment substance abuse testing.

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