Construction Cleaner Lead
About The Position
The Construction Cleaner Lead directs and performs site cleaning operations across construction sites, newly built structures, and controlled environments. The role combines hands-on cleaning duties—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 position helps maintain site safety and cleanliness, enforce mandatory PPE requirements, train cleaning staff, and support delivery of high-quality, inspection-ready facilities. The lead performs daily cleaning tasks in non-live construction and newly built facility areas, including cleaning surfaces and concrete floors, removing dust and stains, and clearing trash. The position also monitors cleaning quality and SOP/SOW compliance, trains crew members, operates and maintains cleaning equipment, coordinates non-hazardous debris disposal, assigns tasks, monitors progress, and assists with scheduling. The lead may cover for the Site Operations Manager during absences or high-volume periods. The role is located at AWS OR in Hermiston, Oregon, and is full-time on the day shift. The listed salary range is $24.00–$26.00 per hour. Controlled Contamination Services provides facility solutions, technical and decontamination services to clients in the Life Sciences, Technology, IT, Defense, and Aerospace industries.
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 mandatory 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.
- Team leadership, communication, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
- Ability to consistently apply communication, customer service, initiative, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to perform the listed physical activities: stand, walk, lift/climb, talk/hear, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands or arms; handle force or weight 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 across non-live construction sites and newly built facility areas, including surface wipe-downs, concrete floor cleaning, dust and stain removal, and trash clearing.
- Enforce on-site safety rules and require appropriate PPE, including hard hats, composite or steel-toe boots, safety glasses, and high-visibility vests.
- Conduct site walkthroughs to audit cleaning quality, ensure SOP/SOW compliance, identify service variances, and implement corrective actions.
- Train and onboard crew members in cleaning procedures, SDS-based chemical safety, tool use, and site-specific safety protocols.
- Operate commercial floor scrubbers and specialized surface-cleaning tools, and perform routine cleaning and basic daily equipment maintenance.
- Coordinate gathering and proper disposal of non-hazardous debris and trash from interior spaces, facility exteriors, and parking areas.
- Assign daily tasks, monitor crew progress, assist with work scheduling, and 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
