Custodian Lead - 1st Shift

University of Arkansas System • Fayetteville, AR

22h

About The Position

The Custodial Lead performs general cleaning in and around office buildings, classrooms, lecture halls, conference rooms, auditoriums, building common areas, and other required locations. Cleaning tasks include vacuuming, mopping, sweeping, dusting, emptying small office and large trash cans, using carpet extractors and floor buffers, and cleaning commodes, sinks, and water fountains. The role also includes snow and ice removal during winter months and assisting the Coordinator of Housekeeping with leading a team.

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty. The employee must also be able to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others. This is a regular day-shift position, scheduled from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Requirements

• Ability to communicate effectively to perform job duties.
• At least one year of housekeeping experience.
• Valid driver’s license in good standing.
• At least one year of leadership experience.
• Knowledge of supervisory practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of custodial and maintenance practices and techniques.
• Knowledge of materials and equipment used in custodial and maintenance work.
• Knowledge of the operation and maintenance requirements of commercial laundry equipment.
• Ability to maintain adequate supplies and inventory records.
• Ability to prepare written documents.
• Ability to conduct inspections to determine compliance with standards.
• Ability to lead custodial workers and semi-skilled maintenance repairmen.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in English and Spanish, with the ability to communicate effectively verbally in both languages.
• At least three years of housekeeping experience.
• At least two years of supervisory or leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Clean office buildings, classrooms, lecture halls, conference rooms, auditoriums, building common areas, and other areas as required.
• Vacuum, mop, sweep, dust, empty small office trash cans and large trash cans, use carpet extractors and floor buffers, and clean commodes, sinks, and water fountains.
• Remove snow and ice during winter months.
• Assist the Coordinator of Housekeeping in leading a team.
• Maintain regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance and collegial working relationships.

Benefits

• University contributions to health, dental, life, and disability insurance.
• Tuition waivers for employees and their families.
• 12 official holidays.
• Immediate leave accrual.
• Choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5% to 10% of employee salary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed