Construction Cleaner Lead
About The Position
The Construction Cleaner Lead directs and performs cleaning operations across construction sites, newly built structures, and controlled environments. The position combines hands-on cleaning—including surface wipe-downs, floor scrubbing and mopping, trash removal, and site preparation—with crew leadership to ensure work meets company and client Scope of Work (SOW) standards. The role helps maintain site safety and cleanliness, enforces required PPE use, trains cleaning staff, and supports management in delivering high-quality, inspection-ready facilities. The lead performs cleaning at non-live construction sites and newly built facility areas, conducts site walkthroughs to check cleaning quality and SOP/SOW compliance, and takes corrective action when needed. The position also trains crew members in cleaning procedures, chemical safety, equipment use, and site-specific safety protocols; operates and maintains commercial cleaning equipment; coordinates non-hazardous debris and trash removal; assigns daily work and monitors crew progress; and assists with scheduling. The lead may cover for the Site Operations Manager during absences or high-volume periods.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED, or 1 to 3 years of related commercial, facility, or construction-site cleaning experience.
- Strong practical understanding of site safety protocols, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), chemical safety, and required PPE compliance.
- Ability to operate commercial cleaning equipment, including floor scrubbers and walk-behind floor machines.
- Proficiency with commercial cleaning tools and equipment, including floor scrubbers, auto scrubbers, and wet/dry vacuums.
- Practical knowledge of cleaning chemical safety, SDS documentation, and surface dilution techniques.
- Understanding of non-live facility cleaning workflows and post-construction handover standards.
- Communication, customer service, initiative, and problem-solving skills.
- Team leadership, communication, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
- Ability to stand, walk, lift or climb, talk and hear, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands or arms.
- Ability to handle a weight or force requirement of up to 40 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience in a crew lead, team lead, or supervisory capacity.
- OSHA 30 or Site Safety Certification.
- Ability to operate forklifts; forklift certification or willingness to obtain certification is an advantage.
Responsibilities
- Lead and perform daily cleaning at non-live construction sites and newly built facility areas, including wiping surfaces, cleaning concrete floors, removing dust and stains, and clearing trash.
- Enforce site safety rules and required use of PPE, including hard hats, composite or steel-toe boots, safety glasses, and high-visibility vests.
- Conduct site walkthroughs to audit cleaning quality, check SOP/SOW compliance, identify service variances, and carry out corrective actions.
- Train and onboard crew members in cleaning procedures, SDS-guided chemical safety, tool use, and site-specific safety protocols.
- Safely operate commercial floor scrubbers and specialized surface-cleaning tools; perform routine cleaning and basic daily equipment maintenance.
- Coordinate gathering and proper disposal of non-hazardous debris and trash in interior spaces, facility exteriors, and parking areas.
- Assign daily tasks, monitor crew progress, and assist with work scheduling.
- Cover for the Site Operations Manager during absences or high-volume periods.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
