Lead Custodian

California State University•Carson, CA

9d•$3,596 - $5,035•Onsite

About The Position

Custodial Services is committed to maintaining, cleaning, and protecting the interior portions of the university's facilities. We focus on providing a safe, attractive, functional, and comfortable environment for our faculty, staff, students, and visitors that will contribute to a positive learning experience and student success. Under the immediate supervision of the Custodial Manager and/or Assistant Manager of Custodial Services, the Lead Custodian performs the full range of custodial work as needed; assist custodial staff in performing their duties; and provide support during absences; train and instruct others in the performance of their duties, including appropriate custodial practices and techniques, and the safe use of equipment and materials; assign, review, and inspect the work of assigned staff, including completing inspection forms; assist in maintaining employee time records and reporting absences and provide input to employee evaluations; coordinate custodial support for campus events; identify and report equipment, supply, and repair needs; identify and order necessary supplies and materials.

Requirements

Equivalent to one to two years of related custodial experience and providing on-the-job training and leadership to others.
Valid California driver's license
Working knowledge of the methods, chemicals, and equipment used in custodial work and of the safety and sanitation practices and measures.
Effective lead/supervisory practices and techniques.
Ability to provide lead work direction, including training others in proper work methods and safety and providing feedback on work performance.
Read and write English at a level appropriate to the duties of the position.
Use computers to track work orders and order supplies and materials; establish, promote, and maintain cooperative work relationships with others.

Nice To Haves

Education High School Graduation or equivalent
Five (5) years of experience in custodial cleaning operations and at least one (1) year of custodial experience working in an institution of higher education.

Responsibilities

Guide, check, correct, and report on the work performed within Physical Plant's Custodial Services Unit.
Performs custodial duties and responsibilities.
Train and instruct custodians in the proper use of equipment, materials, and accepted custodial techniques.
Assists custodial staff in the performance of their duties.
Make inspections of custodians' work areas; and may assume absent custodians' Job duties.