Custodian - Team Leader

Montgomery County Government•Clarksville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Custodian - Team Leader supervises maintenance of County-owned buildings for an assigned department. The role manages day-to-day custodial and building maintenance activities, maintains service and supply records, inspects facilities and equipment, and trains new employees. The position is primarily assigned to evening or night shift operations, but work hours may be adjusted for departmental needs, including daytime assignments, occasional weekends and holidays, emergencies, special projects, floor maintenance, and staffing coverage. Work is performed mainly indoors, with periods of mobility and physical activity, and may also include outdoor work in seasonal weather extremes.

Requirements

At least three years of experience in custodial services, building maintenance, or a related field, including at least one year of lead worker or team leadership experience within those three years.
Hands-on floor care experience, including stripping, waxing, buffing, burnishing, carpet extraction, and operating commercial floor scrubbers and related floor maintenance equipment.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Dependable transportation.
Complete a pre-employment criminal background check.
Obtain a County-approved custodial sanitation and safety certification within the first 12 months of employment, subject to County approval.
Participate in ongoing training on the safe handling, use, and storage of custodial chemicals and supplies.
Knowledge of cleaning equipment, including floor scrubbers, cleaners, sweepers, buffers, vacuums, brooms, shovels, and other hand tools.
Knowledge of safe operation and maintenance of tools, equipment, and facility systems; personal protective equipment; occupational hazards and safe work practices; County administrative policies and procedures; applicable laws, codes, and regulations; office practices; and position-related computer software.
Organizational and time-management skills to prioritize a high volume of work while adapting to changing priorities.
Judgment and discretion in resolving problems and interpreting policies and regulations.
Ability to perform detailed work accurately and independently within stringent time limits and with minimal direction; instruct and train others; maintain accurate records; interpret and implement policies, instructions, correspondence, and regulations; perform required mathematical calculations; communicate clearly; analyze facts and exercise sound judgment; establish effective working relationships; maintain confidentiality; and work allocated hours.
Ability to recognize occupational hazards and take safety precautions.
Ability to occasionally exert up to 50 pounds of force and meet the stated physical and communication demands of the job.

Responsibilities

Supervise and manage day-to-day building maintenance activities, including trash removal, restroom cleaning and restocking, vacuuming, mopping, floor stripping and waxing, light replacement, and window cleaning.
Compile records of labor and material costs, employee hours, and supplies used; prepare work orders and order supplies.
Inspect facilities and equipment to determine service needs and extent of required work.
Secure and lock offices and courtrooms and check door security to maintain confidentiality and building security.
Adjust work hours as needed for departmental operations, including occasional weekends, holidays, emergencies, special projects, floor maintenance, and staffing coverage.
Treat buildings for insects.
Provide training for new employees.
Inspect surrounding grounds and pick up trash.
Notify the supervisor about major repair needs or additions to lighting, heating, and ventilation equipment.
Maintain timecards, work orders, and work receipts.
Ensure work meets standard practices, design specifications, and County and local building codes.
Ensure proper care and maintenance of tools and equipment.
Ensure activities are performed safely, follow County safety regulations, and comply with safe equipment-use requirements.
Report accidents to the appropriate authority and follow reporting policies.
Perform related duties as needed to ensure safe and sanitary building conditions.
Represent the Department and County to staff and the public, provide quality customer service, and demonstrate organizational Core Values and adherence to the Ethics policy.