Lead Worker (3906)

GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SOUTH FLORIDA INC•Miami, FL

13d•$19 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

Perform supervisory and routine custodial activities to maintain buildings & grounds. This role involves planning, implementing, overseeing, and participating in custodial tasks, as well as training and providing work direction to assigned employees. The Lead Worker is responsible for responding to emergencies, performing routine cleaning, ordering supplies, maintaining attendance records, and operating various cleaning equipment.

Requirements

High school diploma or G.E.D. Certificate.
Two years’ experience with an established Janitorial Contractor.
Attended Custodial Training Class for 6 months or other related experience.
Basic knowledge of methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in custodial work and routine maintenance.
Knowledge of proper methods of storing equipment, materials, and supplies.
Knowledge of proper lifting techniques.
Knowledge of principles of training and providing work direction to fellow custodians.
Knowledge of safety precautions and procedures.
Ability to set an example of using proper PPE.
Ability to maintain tools and equipment; perform minor non-technical repairs on equipment.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions.
Ability to meet schedules and timelines.
Ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing.
Ability to perform repairs and preventive maintenance on custodial services equipment.
Ability to train and provide work direction to others.
Ability to assign and review the work of others.
Ability to work cooperatively with others and work independently with little direction.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as MSDS data sheets, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Must be able to stand and walk for long periods.
Must be able to push, pull, and lift up to 50 lbs.
Must be able to move heavy equipment, including vacuum cleaners, floor stripping equipment, carpet care machinery, and water buckets.

Nice To Haves

Technical certificate in Custodial Cleaning preferred.

Responsibilities

Plan, implement, oversee, and participate in custodial activities.
Train and provide work direction to assigned employees, assigning and reviewing their work.
Plan and implement appropriate responses to emergencies.
Perform routine custodial activities, including sweeping, scrubbing, mopping, waxing, and polishing floors, vacuuming carpets, spot cleaning, and maintaining the cafeteria.
Report safety, sanitary, and fire hazards to the Custodial Supervisor or other appropriate authority.
Order custodial supplies by established guidelines and procedures.
Maintain regular attendance of all custodians.
Respond to emergency cleanups such as spills.
Maintain records of observed maintenance, repair needs, and safety issues.
Operate cleaning equipment, including vacuums, floor strippers, buffers, polishers, carpet shampooers, scrubbers, high-pressure sprayers, manual and power sweepers, and power blowers, as assigned.
Perform repairs and preventive maintenance on custodial services equipment.
Assign and review the work of others.
Work cooperatively with others and work independently with little direction.