Lead Custodian - Public Library

Montgomery County Governmennt•Clarksville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for leading library custodial staff to ensure general housekeeping and custodial services for the assigned department. The Lead Custodian acts as a lead to ensure staff remain on task while promoting a positive team culture. They oversee the coordination of staff scheduling to ensure efficient customer service and may be required to cover for staff members that do not report to work during regular business hours or during night and weekend hours. This role also involves training custodial staff, performing general cleaning and trash removal, cleaning and disinfecting bathrooms, performing regular inspections, setting up meeting rooms, maintaining inventory of cleaning materials, responding to emergency spills, and performing light maintenance such as painting. The Lead Custodian attends departmental and all-staff meetings and annual staff training days. They utilize a variety of tools and equipment, may clean walls and replace light bulbs, and ensure all work is done according to standard practices, design specifications, and County and local building codes. They are responsible for the proper care and maintenance of tools and equipment, ensuring all activities are carried out safely, adhering to County safety regulations, and reporting all accidents. This position has no fiscal responsibilities but represents the Department and County to other staff and the public, provides quality customer service, and demonstrates the organization’s Core Values and adherence to the Ethics policy. This position supervises the custodial staff of the department.

Requirements

One (1) year of experience in custodial services.
High School diploma or equivalent.
Must have dependable transportation.
A pre-employment criminal background check is required.
Knowledge of various cleaning equipment including floor scrubbers, cleaners and sweepers, buffers, vacuums, brooms, shovels and other hand tools.
Knowledge of safe operation and maintenance of tools, equipment and facility systems.
Knowledge of Personal Protective Equipment.
Knowledge of occupational hazards (OSHA) and safe work practices.
Knowledge of administrative policies and procedures of the County.
Knowledge of pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
Knowledge of current office practices and procedures.
Knowledge of computer software consistent for this position.
Organizational and time management skills to prioritize duties to accomplish a high volume of work product while adapting to constant changes in priority.
Ability to apply judgment and discretion in resolving problems and interpreting policies and regulations.
Ability to perform detailed work accurately and independently in compliance with stringent time limits requiring minimal direction and supervision.
Ability to establish and maintain accurate records of assigned activities and operations.
Ability to interpret and implement local policies and procedures; written instructions, general correspondence; Federal, State, and local regulations.
Ability to adapt and take control of situations, dictating subordinate activities in a responsible manner.
Ability to instruct and train in methods and procedures.
Ability to organize, assign, and modify the work assignment of others, and (re)-establish priorities to meet deadlines.
Ability to perform mathematical calculations required of this position.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Ability to analyze facts and to exercise sound judgment in arriving at conclusions.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion regarding business-related files, reports, and conversations, within State and Federal statutes.
Ability to work the allocated hours of the position.
Ability to recognize occupational hazards in work activities and take safety precautions.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of policies, procedures, and activities of the library as they pertain to the performance of duties relating to the job of Lead Custodian.

Responsibilities

Acts as lead to ensure staff remain on task while promoting a positive team culture.
Oversees coordination of staff scheduling to ensure efficient customer service.
May be required to cover for staff members that do not report to work during regular business hours or during night and weekend hours.
Trains custodial staff in all aspects of their jobs.
Performs general cleaning and trash removal in the library alongside other custodial staff.
Cleans and disinfects bathrooms and bathroom fixtures to library standards; replenishes bathroom supplies as needed.
Performs regular inspections and addresses any areas requiring follow-up.
Sets up meeting rooms and moves furniture as required.
Maintains appropriate inventory of cleaning materials.
Responds to emergency spills and other incidents in a timely manner.
Performs light maintenance, such as painting.
Attends regularly scheduled departmental and all-staff meetings, annual staff training day, and any additional mandatory meetings.
Utilizes a variety of tools and equipment such as low and high-speed buffers, shampooers, trash carter and wet and dry vacuums.
May clean walls and replace light bulbs as needed.
Ensures all work is done according to standard practices, design specifications, and County and local building codes.
Ensures proper care and maintenance of tools and equipment.
Ensures all activities are carried out in a safe manner; adheres to all County safety regulations; ensures all regulations pertaining to the safe use of equipment are understood and followed.
Reports all accidents to the appropriate authority.
Follows all policies for reporting.
Performs other related duties to ensure safe and sanitary building conditions.
Represents the Department and County to other County staff and members of the public.
Provides quality customer service to individuals needing directions or assistance.
Demonstrates the organization’s Core Values and adherence to the Ethics policy.