Lead Custodian

About IEM

Industrial Electric Mfg. (IEM) is the largest independent full-line manufacturer of custom power distribution systems in North America. Founded more than 75 years ago in Fremont, California, IEM grew alongside Silicon Valley and today operates over 1.7 million square feet of manufacturing capacity. With $1B+ in annual sales and 10,000+ commissioned projects across technology, data centers, commercial, energy, utilities, healthcare, industrial, and infrastructure markets, IEM continues to deliver exceptional product quality, dependable service, and the flexibility to meet complex technical requirements at scale.

The Lead Custodian will ensure that all custodial staff, in their assigned buildings, are working professionally and perform janitorial, grounds keeping, and light maintenance duties in a timely manner. The Lead Custodian will lead by example, helping to mentor and train to ensure consistent practice. This role will help to maintain the safe use of facilities for employees and guests. The Lead Custodian will be responsible for ensuring custodial staff follows instructions, understands established procedures, and complies with deadlines.

The Lead Custodian will be expected to backfill custodial roles while in transition or when staff is out of office and will need to help set priorities and expectations for custodial duties while holding custodial staff accountable.

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The Lead Custodian would need to be able to evaluate custodian performance, train to meet skill gaps and provide back-up support when custodial staff is out of office or position is vacant across all shifts as on-call support. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• General property maintenance and property area cleaning.
• Routinely Perform The Following Housekeeping Tasks In All Areas
• Sweep
• Mop
• Wax
• Vacuum floors
• Empty wastebaskets
• Dust and wipe all surfaces
• Maintain and replenish soap dispensers and hand sanitizers
• Clean and disinfect bathrooms and showers
• Clean breakroom: including all shelves and/or drawers; clean appliances, including the exterior surface and inside the drum
• Clean windows, mini-blinds, and mirrors
• Sweep and clean entrances
• Sweep areas directly outside entrances
• Maintaining floor mats and runners (cleaned and vacuumed regularly)
• Experience in carpet shampooing (as needed)
• Clean all common areas as scheduled by the supervisor. Areas include, but are not limited to:
• Individual offices
• Mailbox areas
• Storage areas and closets
• Periodic cleaning of glass in entrance doors and windows in these common areas per the property schedule.
• Organizing, cleaning and ensuring good condition of furniture throughout the facilities.
• Dusting and cleaning light fixtures, corners, behind doors and HVAC vents
• Responsible for daily touch up cleaning of our tour path, walk-ways, hallways and other corporate spaces.
• May assist with light maintenance with introduction to in-office service requests.
• Responsible for the care, maintenance, and inventory of all necessary cleaning products, supplies, and equipment used at the property.
• Inform supervisor when cleaning supplies are needed. Maintains cleaning supplies and requests re-ordering of those supplies in a timely manner.
• Ensures the proper use of these supplies.
• Be aware of and operate within OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Act) standards and company safety policies at all times.
• Communicates any safety or risk concerns to management.
• Responsible for reporting unusual or extraordinary circumstances regarding the property or employees.
• Assist in keeping grounds and buildings neat and free of litter and dirt around the entrances.
• Assistance with preventative maintenance and facilities ticketing system.
• Assists employees and team with high-level customer service.
• Other duties as assigned.
• As a Leader within IEM, this Lead Custodian will also need to:
• Develop ongoing training for new/current…