Custodial Squad Leader - 1st shift

overview

position title custodial squad leader - 1st shift

location of position hanover, nh

posting date 01/26/2026;
closing date open until filled;
union type seiu;
seiu level c;
flsa status non-exempt;
employment category regular full time;
scheduled months per year 12;
scheduled hours per week 40;
schedule 1st shift with two consecutive days off

remote work eligibility? onsite only;
is term position? no;
is grant funded position? no

position purpose under general supervision from the custodial supervisor, leads, directs and works with a squad performing a wide variety of tasks; cleaning and unskilled building maintenance, event set ups, and animal and insect control, which includes medium to heavy lifting activities inside and outside a variety of the college’s facilities. These facilities could include office space, laboratories, eating facilities, public areas, auditoriums, etc.

Implements recycling procedures.

• on a daily basis: creates and schedules daily/weekly work assignments for custodians and ensures they have adequate supplies, equipment, and personal protection to perform their work in a safe manner.
• trains workers in the proper use, care and cleaning of equipment and correct practices and procedures in performing the work.
• monitors work in progress and ensures work performed meets department standards and customer expectations.
• maintains on-going inventory of cleaning materials and all equipment needed to do the work. Provides inventory information to supervisor as needed.
• provides custodial supervisor with daily account report and informs of any problems and when equipment is in need of repair or replacement.
• on a daily basis or when appropriate: unlocks and locks assigned; cleans, mops, strips, waxes, and buffs all hard surface floors (e.g., stairways, public restrooms, kitchen areas, laboratories, dining rooms, hallways); vacuums and shampoos carpeted offices, hallways and common areas; washes windows (inside and outside) in entrance halls; dusts office furniture and window sills.
• on a daily basis: cleans restrooms, saunas, showers; sanitizes and disinfects and deodorizes toilet bowls and sinks; wipes and cleans counters/vanities; polishes mirrors; replaces and stocks restroom supplies.
• on a daily basis: empties office and common area trash cans; implements fo&m recycling procedures; picks up, bags, and removes all trash inside building as well as loose trash twenty ft. Around building perimeter to designated areas.
• on an as needed basis: performs set up and break down for college events (e.g., on the average thirty 8ft tables and 350 chairs); sets up a variety of planned events based on the design of the arrangement specified in the work order; sets up and places tables, chairs, lecterns, podiums, dividers, platforms, coat racks, etc. Places covers on tables.
• on an as needed basis: sweeps dirt and leaves and shovels snow from walkways and spreads sand on walkways a minimum of three feet from all entrances and exits to buildings at the start of the shift and throughout day.
• on an as needed basis: uses ladder to clean light fixtures, replace light bulbs.
• sets chemical and mechanical traps to catch a variety of rodents and takes captured/dead rodents to outside area for release or proper container. Sprays inside and outside of buildings with various chemicals to control insects.

• required qualifications - education and years exp high school plus 1-2 year(s) of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• required qualifications - skills, knowledge and abilities
  • two years’ experience related to custodial work.
  • demonstrated proven ability with leading staff and in effectively communicating and interacting with diverse customers and community.
  • ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
  • ability to provide work directions and train others in the use of cleaning equipment and custodial work.
  • ability to operate and maintain heavy industrial cleaning equipment (vacuum cleaners, powered scrubber, buffer and carpet shampoo) and other hand operated tools.
  • knowledge of safe use of various chemical substances used for cleaning purposes and…