Assistant Team Lead

Position Summary

The Assistant Team Lead supports the Custodial Manager by providing supervision and guidance to custodial staff and helping coordinate daily custodial services in assigned campus facilities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain assigned buildings by ensuring cleanliness, hazard prevention, and proper equipment care while adhering to safety procedures.
• Report maintenance issues, hazards, and emergency requests through appropriate channels and maintain accurate records.
• Support campus events by assisting with setup, takedown, and adjusting schedules as needed.
• Manage and securely use cleaning chemicals, equipment, and safety materials in compliance with safety regulations.
• Provide flexible coverage, including adjusted schedules for summer cleaning, event support, and snow removal.
• Perform regular safety checks on equipment in collaboration with the Custodial Manager.
• Aid in hiring, training, and mentoring custodial staff, including full-time, temporary, and student employees.
• Oversee daily performance of assigned staff, conduct performance appraisals, and implement necessary corrective actions in consultation with the Custodial Manager.
• Meet regularly with custodial staff and the Custodial Manager to address concerns, provide updates, and ensure building needs are met.
• Schedule coverage for absences and coordinate summer cleaning for residence and academic spaces.
• Manage inventory, distribution, and maintenance of residential linens, bedding, and supplies, while coordinating with external vendors for services such as carpet cleaning and window washing.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum two years of custodial experience; preferred experience in providing direction and assistance to staff with varying skill levels.
• Effective written and oral communication skills; ability to use computers for emails, work orders, and staff communication.
• Strong organizational and planning skills; ability to prioritize tasks and manage responsibilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team while fostering a positive, respectful, and inclusive team environment.
• Knowledge of specialized cleaning products, procedures, and equipment; ability to train others on proper use.
• Ability to manage and account for tools, supplies, and furniture inventory within assigned building(s).
• Flexible in work assignments, including start times, split schedules, weekends, and nights.
• Attend all required OSHA and institutional safety training, including hazardous chemical handling and waste disposal procedures.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform physical tasks for extended periods, including lifting, pushing, pulling, stooping, and reaching, squatting, standing, etc. as required.
• Must be able to regularly lift loads 40 pounds and higher.
• Ability to use various cleaning equipment and ladders.
• Ability to operate computers for emails, work orders and staff communications.
• Must be able to work with strong cleaning products, fumes and/or cleaning aids.

Institutional Inclusion Visioning Statement

The College of Saint Benedict (CSB) and Saint John’s University (SJU) believe that an excellent liberal arts education requires an understanding and appreciation of cultural difference and that everyone deserves to feel safe and morally valued. To that end, we will challenge our own practices and systems. Our commitment to an inclusive environment will be incorporated into all decision-making processes. We dedicate ourselves to cultivating an equitable, inclusive community founded on respect for all persons.