Lead Custodian - Athletics

Texas Tech University•Lubbock, TX

About The Position

The Lead Custodian assigns and supervises a small group of custodians and performs custodial duties involving the cleaning and care of buildings and athletic facilities. Work must meet departmental standards, follow proper methods and procedures, and be performed consistently and accurately. The role promotes workplace safety, maintains an accident-free operation, and uses and cares for equipment and chemicals safely and properly to avoid waste or accidents. Duties include emergency cleanup, summer conference and cleanup work, specialty floor or carpet cleaning, winter break cleaning, and weekend work. The Lead Custodian prepares competition fields, stadiums, and athletic facilities for Big 12 and NCAA events. The position also assigns, supervises, and trains or coaches staff, reports needed repairs and property damage, and keeps work areas and related equipment and spaces clean and orderly. The Lead Custodian assumes supervisor duties in the absence of the Senior Lead Custodian or Supervisor and performs other duties as assigned. The position requires three years of experience in building custodial and maintenance work. The employee must be eligible to drive Texas Tech University vehicles, with a valid U.S. driver license and two years of driving experience acceptable to the university, and must comply with NCAA, Big 12, and Texas Tech University rules, regulations, and policies.

Requirements

  • Three years of experience in building custodial and maintenance work.
  • Must be eligible to drive Texas Tech University vehicles.
  • Must have a valid U.S. driver license and two years of driving experience acceptable to the university.

Responsibilities

  • Assign and supervise the work of a small group of custodians.
  • Perform custodial cleaning and care of buildings and athletic facilities according to departmental standards and proper procedures.
  • Promote workplace safety, maintain an accident-free operation, and use and care for equipment and chemicals safely.
  • Perform emergency cleanup, summer conference and cleanup work, specialty floor or carpet cleaning, winter break cleaning, and weekend work.
  • Prepare competition fields, stadiums, and athletic facilities for Big 12 and NCAA events.
  • Train and coach staff to perform their duties consistently and accurately.
  • Report needed repairs and property damage.
  • Leave work areas, equipment, custodial closets, and break room areas clean and orderly.
  • Assume supervisor duties in the absence of the Senior Lead Custodian or Supervisor.
  • Comply with NCAA, Big 12, and Texas Tech University rules, regulations, and policies.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
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