Custodial Lead

Position: CUSTODIAL LEAD
Purpose The Custodial Lead provides day-to-day leadership, direction, and support to the custodial team while helping ensure that the church and school facilities are clean, safe, sanitary, orderly, and properly prepared for ministry activities, school functions, worship services, events, and daily operations.

The Custodial Lead is a working team leader who leads by example. This position is expected to actively participate in custodial work while helping organize the team, communicate priorities, monitor quality, address issues, and ensure assigned responsibilities are completed.

The Custodial Lead understands that maintaining the campus is a team effort. The Lead works cooperatively with Facilities Maintenance, Ministries, Church and School Staff, volunteers, and other employees to provide a clean and welcoming environment for students, families, congregation members, visitors, and guests.

Responsibilities include:

1. Team Leadership Demonstrate a “Safety First” attitude at all times!

Provide daily direction and leadership to custodial team members.

Lead by example through a positive attitude, strong work ethic, dependability, and professional conduct.

Promote a teamwork-first environment where employees help one another and take responsibility for the overall condition of the campus.

Assign and coordinate daily custodial duties based on priorities and facility needs.

Help balance workloads and assist team members when needed.

Encourage team members to communicate problems, supply needs, safety concerns, and facility issues.

Help train new custodial employees in cleaning procedures, equipment operation, safety practices, and facility expectations.

Reinforce established custodial procedures and standards.

Address minor performance or work-quality issues promptly and professionally and communicate significant concerns to Facilities Leadership.

Work with Facilities leadership to ensure proper custodial coverage.

Maintain relationships with facilities vendors to coordinate cleaning and or additional work
2. Cleaning and Facility Preparation Perform and oversee routine cleaning of classrooms, offices, restrooms, hallways, worship areas, meeting rooms, common areas, and other assigned spaces.

Ensure rooms are properly cleaned and prepared for church services, school activities, meetings, events, and special functions.

Monitor high-traffic areas and respond to changing cleaning needs throughout the day.

Ensure trash and recycling are properly collected and disposed of.

Maintain restrooms with appropriate cleaning, sanitation, and supply levels.

Assist with floor care, carpet cleaning, dusting, mopping, vacuuming, window cleaning, and other custodial duties.

Ensure cleaning equipment, tools, and supplies are properly used, maintained, and stored.
3. Quality Control Regularly inspect assigned areas to ensure they meet established cleanliness standards.

Identify areas needing additional attention and coordinate corrective work with the custodial team.

Follow established cleaning schedules and checklists.

Report recurring cleanliness problems or facility deficiencies to Facilities leadership.

Help establish accountability within the custodial team for completing assigned work orders and cleaning responsibilities.

Take pride in presenting a clean, safe, and welcoming campus.
4. Teamwork and Communication The Custodial Lead will:

Work cooperatively with all members of the Facilities Ministry.

Assist Maintenance personnel when necessary.

Communicate effectively with vendors and church/school staff regarding facility needs.

Encourage team members to help each other rather than working in isolation.

Share important information with Facilities Leadership in a timely manner.

Maintain a respectful and professional relationship with…