Custodian Lead

Job Description

UW Medical Center - Northwest Environmental Services Department has an outstanding opportunity for a Custodian Lead.

• 100% FTE (40 hours per week)
• Day Shift

Under direction of a supervisor, the Custodian Lead will lead the daily direction of custodians in performance of their work, ensuring all cleaning standards are followed and the hospital environment is clean, sanitary, and orderly. The lead will also perform custodian duties and linen transport as needed.

• Provides direction to custodians I and II.
• Assigns and allocates work to employees; coordinates and monitors work assignments. Sets and adjusts priorities.
• Assists with establishing work schedules.
• Ensures that all new employees are trained effectively by a competent trainer.
• Gives feedback to management relative to employee performance.
• Assists management with interviewing applicants.
• Provides coverage for supervisors and manager in their absence, assuring department is operating efficiently.
• Completes written records and documentation. Assists supervisor with record keeping, such as cleaning project tracking.
• Solves routine operating problems.
• Checks/evaluates custodians’ work for quality and efficiency.
• Sufficient written and verbal English-language skills to interact with customers, visitors, patients, coworkers, and management.
• To be able to sit, stand, walk, bend, squat, kneel, crawl, climb and reach above shoulders and perform fine motor functions.

• One year experience in custodial work in an institutional setting.
• Lead or supervisory experience is preferred.

Pay Range Minimum: $23.59 hourly

Pay Range Maximum: $34.40 hourly

Benefits: For information about benefits for this position, visit the UW Benefits page.

Shift: Evening Shift (United States of America)

Temporary or Regular: This is a regular position.

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent): 100.00%

Union/Bargaining Unit: SEIU 1199NW UWMC Northwest Service and Maintenance

The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer, the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81.

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.