Lead Custodian

Laguna Development Corp•Paraje, NM

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Custodian is responsible for assisting with the supervision, delegation, and oversight of custodial staff to ensure a clean, safe, and welcoming environment throughout Laguna Development Corporation (LDC) casinos and related facilities. This role supports daily custodial operations by coordinating work assignments, training employees on proper cleaning techniques, maintaining cleaning equipment, and enforcing departmental procedures and safety standards. Duties include performing and overseeing a wide range of cleaning tasks such as vacuuming, mopping, sweeping, scrubbing, trash removal, restroom sanitation, cleaning gaming tables and slot machines, and maintaining windows, carpets, walls, doors, and furnishings. The Lead Custodian also participates in meetings and training programs, including the annual Supervisory Development Leadership Series (SDLS), while maintaining a strong commitment to teamwork, operational efficiency, and exceptional service standards. Successful candidates are expected to model LDC’s core values by maintaining professionalism, reliability, and positive working relationships with guests, coworkers, vendors, and the public. The position requires the ability to work under pressure, maintain regular attendance, and work flexible schedules, including weekends, holidays, and unusual hours. The role involves significant physical demands, including standing, walking, bending, lifting, pushing, and carrying materials throughout the workday, as well as strong problem-solving, organizational, reading, and decision-making skills. Work is performed indoors with exposure to loud noise and fumes, and candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a gaming license through the Pueblo of Laguna Gaming Control Board and pass a pre-employment alcohol and drug screening.

Requirements

Ability to work under pressure.
Ability to maintain regular attendance.
Ability to work flexible schedules, including weekends, holidays, and unusual hours.
Significant physical demands, including standing, walking, bending, lifting, pushing, and carrying materials throughout the workday.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Strong organizational skills.
Strong reading skills.
Strong decision-making skills.
Ability to work indoors with exposure to loud noise and fumes.
Ability to obtain and maintain a gaming license through the Pueblo of Laguna Gaming Control Board.
Ability to pass a pre-employment alcohol and drug screening.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.
One to two years of custodial experience with demonstrated leadership ability.
Knowledge of cleaning chemicals.
Knowledge of safety procedures.
Knowledge of custodial equipment such as vacuums, extractors, and chariot vacuums.

Responsibilities

Assisting with the supervision, delegation, and oversight of custodial staff.
Coordinating work assignments for custodial staff.
Training employees on proper cleaning techniques.
Maintaining cleaning equipment.
Enforcing departmental procedures and safety standards.
Performing and overseeing a wide range of cleaning tasks including vacuuming, mopping, sweeping, scrubbing, trash removal, restroom sanitation, cleaning gaming tables and slot machines, and maintaining windows, carpets, walls, doors, and furnishings.
Participating in meetings and training programs.
Modeling LDC’s core values by maintaining professionalism, reliability, and positive working relationships with guests, coworkers, vendors, and the public.
Working under pressure.
Maintaining regular attendance.
Working flexible schedules, including weekends, holidays, and unusual hours.
Obtaining and maintaining a gaming license through the Pueblo of Laguna Gaming Control Board.
Passing a pre-employment alcohol and drug screening.