Lead Worker - Monday-Friday 6:00 am to 2:30 pm

Chimes•Washington, DC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves performing daily cleaning functions while also leading a team in day-to-day activities. The Lead Worker acts as a mentor to newly hired custodians, ensuring and reporting on the quality and quantity of work completed by the team. They will assign rework as needed, assist in training staff in proper cleaning procedures and techniques, and work closely with the supervisor to ensure all duties assigned to the team are completed. The position requires prompt responses to supervisor communications and immediate reporting of facilities issues. Daily cleaning tasks include cleaning and disinfecting restrooms, public areas, kitchenettes, break rooms, fitness centers, child care centers, walls, window sills, corners, crevices, ledges, door jambs, metal strips, elevators, stairwells, building exteriors, garages, and janitor closets. It also involves descaling showers, toilet bowls, and urinals, scrubbing tile, spot cleaning walls, mopping, using a kai vac, keeping restrooms supplied, routine glass and mirror cleaning, vacuuming and sweeping/mopping floors, pulling trash and recycling, dusting surfaces, polishing furniture and metal, and cleaning glass tabletops. Additional duties may include moving, arranging, and lifting heavy items, assisting with special events by setting up and taking down furniture, performing emergency cleaning, and complying with uniform dress code and personal hygiene standards. This role is designated as essential personnel, meaning employees may be required to remain at or report to work during institutional emergencies to protect, recover, and continue operations. The job description also notes that duties, responsibilities, and tasks may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

Ability to stand or walk for long periods of time
Ability to go up and down stairs
Ability to reach above the head, bend, kneel, stoop
Ability to lift, carry, and push up to 25 lbs. regularly and up to 50 lbs. as needed
Ability to work in dusty spaces or adverse weather conditions
Ability to see details on the floor, above the head, or on surfaces
Ability to lead and direct others
Ability to determine accuracy and quality
Ability to work with limited direct supervision
Ability to follow directions and focus on tasks
Ability to report problems or relate information
Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and with safety always in mind
Ability to understand and comply with safety procedures and environmental requirements
Ability to understand and perform the requirements of the statement of work
Ability to use and care for equipment and cleaning supplies properly
Ability to notice and report changes in work space conditions
Ability to notify supervisor when equipment or supplies are needed to perform task
Ability to complete tasks in a timely manner with numerous interruptions
Ability to attend work regularly according to assigned schedule and company policies
Ability to work a flexible schedule as required
Ability to attend and participate in training and work related meetings
Ability to deal with others in a positive, enthusiastic, respectful, and courteous manner
Ability to comply with all building, security, and company policies and procedures
Six months of custodial experience preferred
Custodial training desired
Candidates with disabilities preferred

Nice To Haves

High School diploma or equivalent preferred

Responsibilities

Comply with all Agency policies and procedures and follow contract specifications
Perform daily cleaning functions while also leading team in day-to-day activities
Act as mentor to newly hired custodians
Ensure and report on quality and quantity of work completed by custodians in team
Assign rework as needed and assist to ensure 100% compliance with contract specifications
Assist with training staff in proper cleaning procedures and techniques
Work closely with supervisor to ensure all duties assigned to team are completed
Promptly answer/respond to all calls or messages from supervisor or designated representative
Immediately report facilities issues such as broken or leaking fixtures to supervisor
Clean and disinfect restrooms and washable surfaces in public areas
Descale showers, toilet bowls, and urinals
Scrub tile, spot clean walls, mop, and kai vac
Keep restrooms supplied with required paper products and soap
Report to supervisor supply needs and equipment issues
Perform routine glass and mirror cleaning
Vacuum area rugs and carpets; sweep and mop floors when required
Pull trash and recycling and place in proper receptacles when required
Dust various surfaces, polish furniture and metal, clean glass tabletops
Clean and disinfect kitchenettes and break rooms
Clean and disinfect fitness centers, and child care centers
Clean walls and window sills
Clean corners, crevices, moldings, ledges, door jambs, and metal strips
Clean elevators and stairwells
Clean and police building exteriors, garages, and janitor closets
Sweep and mop floors, hallways, and lobbies
Empty any public ashtrays and urns in or around buildings
Spot clean service restrooms, and police trash
Perform or assist with special restoration work, as required
Move, arrange, and lift heavy items
Assist with special events by setting up and taking down furniture
Perform emergency cleaning
Comply with uniform dress code and personal hygiene standards
Pass and comply with all building and security requirements and procedures
Maintain all floor surfaces and steps at entrances
Use and measure chemicals correctly
Strip, wax, burnish, buff floors, and spot clean carpets as required by contract
Clean and maintain equipment
Assist with inventory
Act as supervisor when supervisor is absent
Keep records and provide requested reports
Remove snow and ice from exterior areas and apply ice melt as required by contract
Apply ice melt as required
Keep track of and maintain assigned equipment, vehicles, and supplies