Custodial Lead

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 36,122 - 46,609; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Time Off: 22 vacation days

Sick days: 10

Paid parental leave

Holidays: 13

FAMLI Leave

Job summary

The Custodian II – Custodial Lead at University of Colorado Colorado Springs provides comprehensive cleaning, sanitation, and facility support across academic and non-academic campus environments.

The role emphasizes leading daily assignments, maintaining restrooms and common areas, responding to spills, and ensuring safety and compliance while upholding high cleanliness standards in line with APPA guidelines. It may require evenings, weekends, or holidays based on operational needs.

Qualifications

• Custodial cleaning and sanitation across varied environments.
• Safe use of cleaning chemicals and equipment.
• Ability to guide and train others (desirable).
• Familiarity with lab or regulated spaces is a plus.
• Must have a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive cleaning and sanitation of diverse campus facilities.
• Maintain restrooms, classrooms, labs, dining areas, and high-traffic spaces.
• Respond to spills and urgent cleaning needs; prioritize work by schedules.
• Lead daily assignments and coordinate coverage during events.
• Inspect work for quality and safety compliance.

Skills

Custodial Cleaning

Safety Handling Chemicals

Driver's License

Team Leadership

Event Support

On-site Operations

Tools

CMMS (TMA)

Job description

Custodial Lead – Facilities Services

Work Location: On Site

Salary Range: $36,122 – $46,609 annually (Non-Exempt from FLSA)

Benefits at a Glance

• Generous Time Off: 22 vacation days, 10 sick days, paid parental leave, 13 holidays, bereavement, jury duty, and FAMLI Leave.
• Robust Health Coverage: Comprehensive medical plans cover preventative care at no cost, yearly mental health visit, affordable dental & vision, and competitive prescription drug prices.
• Financial & Retirement Benefits: Health savings, flexible spending accounts, life and disability insurance, retirement options.
• Further Education: 12 waived credits per academic year for CU campus courses.
• Wellness & More: Wellness programs, CU Advantage benefits.

Summary

The Custodian II – Custodial Lead provides comprehensive cleaning, sanitation, and facility support services across academic and non-academic campus environments.

Essential Functions

• Custodial Operations & Facility Maintenance – 75%
  • Perform comprehensive cleaning and sanitation of diverse campus facilities.
  • Maintain restrooms, instructional spaces, labs, dining areas, and high-traffic common spaces.
  • Execute routine and rapid-response cleaning for spills, high occupancy, lab requirements, and customer service needs.
  • Clean floors, fixtures, furnishings, windows, and specialized surfaces following APPA surface standards.
  • Remove waste and recycling, including high-volume disposal needs in dining, lab, and event environments.
  • Replenish consumable supplies to ensure uninterrupted service.
  • Identify and report maintenance, safety, or environmental concerns.
  • Utilize CMMS (TMA) and departmental systems to manage assignments and report work.
  • Apply sustainable practices and chemical handling in alignment with safety standards.
  • Prioritize work based on building schedules, research activity, events, and customer demand.
• Event Support, Work Leadership & Team Coordination – 20%
  • Prepare, maintain, and restore spaces for campus events.
  • Provide real-time custodial support during events.
  • Serve as a work lead by coordinating daily assignments.
  • Inspect completed work for compliance with standards.
  • Assist with onboarding and training new employees.
  • Coordinate coverage and communicate staffing gaps.
  • Provide backup operational leadership in the absence of a Custodian III or supervisor.
• Equipment Maintenance & Operational Readiness – 2%
  • Inspect, troubleshoot, and perform minor maintenance on custodial equipment.
  • Maintain chemical dilution systems and proper functionality.
  • Identify equipment issues and escalates repair needs.
• Seasonal Support & Emergency Response – 1%
  • Perform snow removal, ice mitigation, and exterior safety support.
  • Respond as essential personnel to emergencies, weather events, and urgent operational needs.
  • May require evenings, weekends, holidays based on operational needs.
• Professional Development & Additional Duties – 2%
  • Participate in required safety, custodial, and specialized training.
  • Apply training to improve efficiency, safety compliance, and service quality.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Perform custodial cleaning, sanitation, and support work across varied environments.
• Operate custodial equipment and use cleaning chemicals safely.
• Support building operations in environments with varying levels of use and complexity.
• Identify maintenance or safety concerns and communicate effectively.
• Provide work guidance, training or informal leadership to others (highly desirable).
• Familiarity with specialized cleaning considerations in research labs, food service areas, or other regulated spaces (highly desirable).
• Maintain a valid Driver's License.
• Lift, push, and pull up to 50 pounds.
• Report to campus within designated timeframe for essential operations.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. In accordance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, UCCS does not discriminate based on sex in our employment or compensation practices.