Custodian, Lead

The Lead Custodian is responsible for overseeing custodial operations to maintain clean, safe, and secure County facilities. The role provides direction, training, and performance input for custodial staff while coordinating routine and specialized cleaning, floor care, event setups, minor maintenance, grounds work, and snow removal. Additional responsibilities include monitoring supplies, completing required documentation, inspecting facilities, and ensuring building security. The position requires regular physical activity, safe operation of custodial and maintenance equipment, adherence to established procedures, and the ability to support an inclusive and quality focused work environment.

• Experience providing training and work direction to others
• Experience delivering consistent and excellent customer service
• Experience in custodial work in a commercial building or manufacture building

Your training and experience will be rated based on the required application material submitted and the top scoring candidates will be forwarded to the hiring department for further consideration.

HOURS/DAYS: 6:00 a.m.

- 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Work, schedules (hours and days) are subject to change based on department needs.

ANTICIPATED HIRING RANGE $22.79 - $26.90 Hourly

Washington County participates in the federal E-Verify program. This means that Washington County will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Washington County is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact DHS and/or the SSA before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment.

Employers may not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants and may not limit or influence the choice of documents you present for use on the Form I-9.

The Custodian, Lead performs a variety of overall custodial maintenance tasks required to ensure the cleanliness, sanitation, safety, and security of County facilities and provides work direction and training to other Custodians.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

This position requires a high school diploma and two years of custodial work experience OR a high school diploma and a minimum of six months experience as a Washington County Custodian and demonstrated experience/skills in leadership competencies; such as supervision, leading, and guiding others, trainer, coach, instructor, post-secondary education.

Core Competencies outline essential business and professional traits necessary to perform this job.

• Promote a diverse, culturally competent, and respectful workplace;
• Demonstrates the ability to provide leadership and guidance to custodial peers.
• Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate safety measures when cleaning; procedures, practices, materials, and equipment and their proper utilization in the care and maintenance of buildings and grounds;
• Demonstrates ability to perform manual tasks and functions including under adverse weather conditions;
• Demonstrates ability to operate various cleaning and maintenance equipment;
• Demonstrates ability to use products and materials appropriate for the intended use and follow procedures to prevent exposure to self, tenants, or public of hazardous conditions; and
• Demonstrates ability to determine and use appropriate safety equipment.

• Provide work direction to other custodians;
• Provide orientation and job training to other custodians;
• Provide performance input to supervisor;
• Inspect facilities to identify needs that are outside of the normal daily routine and schedules work to meet needs;
• Provide quality control;
• Ensure standards of appearance and cleanliness are achieved; and
• Serve as the primary contact for custodial work within facilities.

• Clean, disinfect, and re-supply restrooms,…