JANITOR LEAD

$34,320 - $37,440/Yr

Knight Facilities Management - Grand Blanc, MI

Full-time - Entry Level

Grand Blanc, MI

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Lead Janitor/Janitorial Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the routine cleaning of all areas within the building and the surrounding grounds. This role involves not only performing cleaning tasks but also supervising and training custodial staff to ensure that high standards of cleanliness, safety, and efficiency are maintained. The Lead Janitor will assist in the selection and scheduling of custodial staff, ensuring that all team members are adequately trained and equipped to perform their duties effectively. In addition to supervisory responsibilities, the Lead Janitor will perform minor maintenance tasks, such as replacing lights, ceiling tiles, and windows when necessary. This position requires maintaining an inventory of custodial supplies and making recommendations for suitable products to ensure that the cleaning team has the necessary tools to perform their jobs. Regular inspections of the custodial staff's performance will be conducted to ensure compliance with established standards. The Lead Janitor must also manage the security of the building by locking and unlocking doors and checking the premises regularly. Daily cleaning tasks include vacuuming carpets, washing windows, wiping down furniture, cleaning restrooms, and maintaining the floors. The role also involves maintaining payroll records for the custodial staff, ensuring accurate tracking of hours worked. The Lead Janitor must possess strong communication skills to effectively interact with both customers and co-workers, and must be able to respond promptly to emails and other communications.

Responsibilities

• Helps in the selection, assignment, scheduling, and training of custodial staff.
• Plans and oversees all custodial work, maintaining a high standard of safety, cleanliness, and efficiency.
• Performs minor maintenance and replaces lights, ceiling tiles, and windows where possible.
• Maintains an inventory and recommends selection of suitable custodial supplies.
• Inspects the performance of the custodial staff on a regular basis.
• Locks and unlocks doors and checks the security of the building and grounds.
• Maintains the floor, vacuums and cares for carpeting, washes windows, and wipes down furniture as necessary.
• Cleans restrooms and maintains payroll records (hours) per the timekeeping system.
• Other duties as requested or assigned by management.

Requirements

• High school graduate or GED.
• 3 or more years' experience with related skilled trades.
• Experience with Microsoft Office software (recent version(s) preferred, but not required).
• Strong organization and planning skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Physical ability to perform non-technical job requirements.
• Effective communication skills (verbal and written) to gather feedback and clarify job duties.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a supervisory role within janitorial services.