Janitorial Lead

Janitorial Lead Full-Time

Location: Spokane, Washington, CDC NIOSH Building

Type: Non-Exempt

Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday (10:30 AM – 7:00 PM)

Compensation: $21.00 - $21.00/hour

Benefits: Tessera is proud to offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to our eligible part-time and full-time employees.

Full-Time benefits of a Janitorial Lead at Tessera include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) retirement plan, Life & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• $4.93/hour Health and Welfare Benefit (cash payout offered with qualifying health insurance)
• Flexible Spending Accounts for both medical and dependent care
• 11 paid federal holidays, accrual of 12 paid days of vacation at the start of employment, paid sick leave
• Potential shared earning bonus
• Tuition assistance is available after 1 year of employment and potential scholarships for qualified dependents
• Professional development, certifications, and training opportunities
• Verizon wireless discount
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and an engaging wellness program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility for full-time employees

Tessera is dedicated to “Creating Opportunities for People with Disabilities” by hiring and supporting individuals with disabilities as well as veterans with disabilities. We take pride in our purpose‑driven culture, our core values - Inclusion, Partnerships, Integrity - and our commitment to providing a safe and respectful work environment to our employees.

Tessera is seeking a Hard Working and Motivated Janitorial Lead with a positive/helpful attitude.

• Collaborate with management to ensure a high level of customer service that meets customer expectations, consistently representing Tessera with courteous, professional, responsive, and timely communication.
• Coach and mentor employees, addressing concerns in a respectful and mutually beneficial manner.
• Record daily attendance and track absences, tardiness, and related personnel information.
• Monitor employee interactions and conduct, documenting any misconduct on the appropriate Tessera forms and reporting it to management promptly.
• Work with management to ensure adequate supplies are maintained and all equipment remains in good working condition.
• Collaborate with management to adjust schedules as needed, including changes related to call‑outs, vacations, and sick leave.
• Assist management in ensuring orientation and initial on‑the‑job training are completed for all new and rehired employees and continuously monitor performance and task understanding following training.
• Provide feedback and support for employee performance evaluations during probationary and annual reviews.
• Assess and provide feedback for evaluating employee performance for probationary and annual reviews.
• Clean entrances and exits by sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming according to established schedules.
• Clean offices, conference rooms, exercise areas, stairwells, lobbies, and customer work areas by removing trash and recycling, dusting surfaces, sweeping and mopping floors, vacuuming carpets and mats, and performing spot cleaning as needed.
• Clean restrooms and locker rooms by sanitizing toilets, urinals, sinks, and showers; wiping walls and partitions; removing trash and relining cans; restocking supplies; dusting; sweeping; and damp mopping floors, while following all cross‑contamination procedures.
• Restrooms & Locker rooms: cleaning of all toilets, urinals, sinks, and showers – complete cleaning: wiping down walls and partitions, trash removal and relining of cans, restocking of supplies, dusting, sweeping and damp mopping of floors, all following cross contamination procedures.
• Maintain storage and office areas by keeping them clean and organized, and ensure all equipment is rinsed and cleaned before being stored.
• All Other Duties as Assigned.

• High School Diploma/GED required
• 0 – 3 years of previous custodian or janitorial experience preferred
• Previous leadership skills preferred
• Combination of experience and education will be considered

Employees must have the ability to perform the following physical demands for extended periods of time…