Lead Custodial Worker

About the role

The Lead Custodial Worker is responsible for planning and assigning work to custodial staff, training new staff, supervising daily cleaning activities, and ensuring the cleanliness and safety of university buildings and facilities.

Responsibilities

• Plan, review, assign, and monitor the work of assigned custodial staff.
• Train new staff members in appropriate cleaning methods, chemical usage, equipment operation, and departmental policies.
• Schedule and supervise the setup and arrangement of furniture and equipment for classes and events.
• Maintain custodial materials and supplies, receiving and distributing as needed.
• Inspect buildings and facilities to ensure appropriate maintenance, safety, and cleanliness standards are met.
• Report safety hazards and maintenance needs to appropriate personnel.
• Prepare and maintain records and reports as directed.
• Perform general cleaning duties in classrooms, offices, conference rooms, laboratories, dining rooms, gymnasiums, auditoriums, locker rooms, libraries, and related areas.
• Clean restroom facilities and related fixtures, restocking supplies as needed.
• Clean, sweep, vacuum, extract, mop, strip, wax, polish, and maintain floors, steps, entrances, and halls.
• Dispose of trash, biohazards, and recyclables properly.
• Sweep and clean entranceways and steps.
• Replace light bulbs as needed.
• Apply approved pesticides in designated traps for general pest control.
• Monitor and service cleaning equipment as required.
• Assist in snow removal from building entrances and adjacent walkways.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in industrial or commercial cleaning required.
• The ability to organize, lead, and review the work of the custodial staff required.
• The ability to communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing required.
• The ability to prepare and maintain records and reports required.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality required.

Preferred Knowledge and Skills

• Two years’ experience in industrial or commercial cleaning preferred.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.

Functional Requirements

• Ongoing physical access to departments and facilities throughout the University for extended periods.
• Continuous independent physical access to departments and facilities within assigned areas approximately 30,000 square feet.
• Frequent independent physical manipulation of loads up to 20 pounds for extended periods.
• Occasional independent physical manipulation of loads up to 50 pounds.
• Occasional physical manipulation of loads up to 100 pounds with the assistance of a co-worker.
• Frequent bending, stooping, twisting, reaching, crouching, climbing, or otherwise positioning oneself to access, examine, and clean objects and areas in various configurations and at various heights, ranging from ground level to eight feet high.
• Intermittent use of a ladder to reach heights up to ten feet.
• Ongoing independent physical manipulation of cleaning equipment and machinery—including broom and floor care machines such as vacuum, buffer, scrubber, extractor, and special purpose machines—when maintaining floors, steps, entrances, and halls.
• Ongoing manipulation of small objects and hand tools for extended periods to perform cleaning tasks.
• Frequent use of computer systems to receive and respond to emails.
• Continuous independent assessment of assigned area to evaluate for cleanness and necessary action.
• Continuous independent assessment of cleaning equipment performance to identify defects.
• Ongoing receipt and accurate understanding of instructions and other communications provided by supervisors.
• On-going selective attention to assigned tasks for prolonged periods.
• Regular Work Hours/Travel Requirements: Standard hours include first, second, and third shifts. Overtime may be required. Travel within University and occasional travel to offsite University locations using a University vehicle is required.

Benefits

The University of Southern Indiana offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Affordable medical, dental, vision, life, and short-term and long-term disability insurance plans.
• A retirement plan where the University makes the total contribution equivalent to 7% of annual salary.
• A full tuition fee waiver for employees and 75% for spouses and dependent children.
• Accrue up to 10 paid vacation days per fiscal year – accrual increases after 4, 7, and 11 years of service.

Contact

To apply, click “Apply Now!” near the top right of this page to complete an application and upload your application materials to the attention of the Search Committee Chair. For more information about the benefits offered by USI, please visit www.usi.edu/hr/benefits.