Cleaning Leader
About the role
The School District of Philadelphia is committed to becoming the fastest improving District in the country and transforming the educational opportunities it offers to our city’s more than 200,000 students. The District seeks leaders who have a passion for working with schools and communities who are committed to ensuring all students achieve. Serving a population as diverse as ours requires creativity, commitment and vision.
Provides limited supervisory work leading the housekeeping activities of a school building. Serves as a squad or crew leader of Custodial Assistants and full and part-time Custodial Assistants in a school building. Performs or participates in the performance of housekeeping activities. Provides weekly training and instruction to newly hired General Cleaning staff.
Responsibilities
- Leads a crew or squad of Custodial Assistants and full and part-time Custodial Assistants in the performance of housekeeping activities
- Supervises all housekeeping staff assigned to a school building
- Maintains the cleanliness of the building including but not limited to classrooms, shops, halls, auditorium, libraries, stairs, storage areas and the upkeep of grounds
- Performs grass cutting and limited snow removal tasks
- Secures building after occupancy
- Prepares time and attendance records and general reports on the condition of the building and performance of staff
- Travels to various locations to lead Custodial Assistants and General Cleaners in the performance of housekeeping activities
- Provides classroom and on-the-job instruction to new hires and participates in evaluation and retraining, as needed
Requirements
- Education equivalent to the completion of the twelfth school grade
- Five years of custodial/housekeeping experience which shall have included two years of supervisory experience with responsibility for cleaning personnel engaged in providing housekeeping services in a large commercial or public building or group of smaller buildings
Qualifications
- Possession of a valid proper class motor vehicle operator’s license issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to and during tenure of employment as a Cleaning Leader
Skills
Demonstrated knowledge of:
- The practices, methods, techniques, tools, materials and equipment which are essential to housekeeping activities
- The occupational hazards and safety precautions pertaining to all phases of housekeeping activities
- Supervisory methods and techniques
Demonstrated ability to:
- Express oneself orally and in writing
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships
Department: Facilities & Operations | Reports to: Administrative Superior | Location: Facilities Mgrs-Central Office (9CN0) | Schedule: Regular | Status: Team Leader | Union: 32BJ- District 1201 (32BJ) | Posted: Oct 22, 2026 | Unposting: Ongoing