Custodian, Lead

Washington County (MN); Minnesota; On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington County (MN) is seeking a Lead Custodian to oversee custodial operations, provide direction and training to staff, and coordinate cleaning, floor care, and event setups. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and building security across county facilities.

The candidate will monitor supplies, complete required documentation, inspect facilities, and support an inclusive, quality-focused work environment. Strong leadership and custodial experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience providing training and work direction to others.
• Experience delivering consistent and excellent customer service.
• Experience in custodial work in a commercial building or manufacturing building.

Responsibilities

• Provide work direction to custodians and coordinate tasks.
• Train and orient custodial staff and provide performance input to supervisor.
• Inspect facilities and schedule routine and special cleaning; ensure safety and security.

Skills

Training

Leadership

Customer Service

Custodial Experience

Job description

The Lead Custodian is responsible for overseeing custodial operations to maintain clean, safe, and secure County facilities. The role provides direction, training, and performance input for custodial staff while coordinating routine and specialized cleaning, floor care, event setups, minor maintenance, grounds work, and snow removal. Additional responsibilities include monitoring supplies, completing required documentation, inspecting facilities, and ensuring building security. The position requires regular physical activity, safe operation of custodial and maintenance equipment, adherence to established procedures, and the ability to support an inclusive and quality focused work environment.

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE

• Experience providing training and work direction to others
• Experience delivering consistent and excellent customer service
• Experience in custodial work in a commercial building or manufacture building

SELECTION TECHNIQUE

Your training and experience will be rated based on the required application material submitted and the top scoring candidates will be forwarded to the hiring department for further consideration.

HOURS/DAYS

6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Work, schedules (hours and days) are subject to change based on department needs.

ANTICIPATED HIRING RANGE

$22.79 - $26.90 Hourly

E-Verify Participation

Washington County participates in the federal E-Verify program. This means that Washington County will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Washington County is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact DHS and/or the SSA before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers may not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants and may not limit or influence the choice of documents you present for use on the Form I-9.

E- Verify Participation

Right to work Poster

The Custodian, Lead performs a variety of overall custodial maintenance tasks required to ensure the cleanliness, sanitation, safety, and security of County facilities and provides work direction and training to other Custodians.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

This position requires a high school diploma and two years of custodial work experience OR a high school diploma and a minimum of six months experience as a Washington County Custodian and demonstrated experience/skills in leadership competencies; such as supervision, leading, and guiding others, trainer, coach, instructor, post-secondary education.

CORE COMPETENCIES, JOB SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED FOR SUCCESSFUL JOB PERFORMANCE

• Promote a diverse, culturally competent, and respectful workplace;
• Demonstrates the ability to provide leadership and guidance to custodial peers.
• Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate safety measures when cleaning; procedures, practices, materials, and equipment and their proper utilization in the care and maintenance of buildings and grounds;
• Demonstrates ability to perform manual tasks and functions including under adverse weather conditions;
• Demonstrates ability to operate various cleaning and maintenance equipment;
• Demonstrates ability to use products and materials appropriate for the intended use and follow procedures to prevent exposure to self, tenants, or public of hazardous conditions; and
• Demonstrates ability to determine and use appropriate safety equipment.

Perform Lead Custodian duties

• Provide work direction to other custodians;
• Provide orientation and job training to other custodians;
• Provide performance input to supervisor;
• Inspect facilities to identify needs that are outside of the normal daily routine and schedules work to meet needs;
• Provide quality control;
• Ensure standards of appearance and cleanliness are achieved; and
• Serve as the primary contact for custodial work within facilities.

Perform scheduled interior and exterior maintenance tasks

• Clean, disinfect, and re-supply restrooms, gather and empties trash; clean building floors by sweeping, mopping, and scrubbing; clean furniture and fixtures; dust surfaces, clean windows, glass partitions, and mirrors; vacuum and extract carpets; strip, seal and finish floors, etc.;
• Set up, arrange and move tables, chairs, equipment, etc. for meetings and other events;
• Identify tasks that may require outside resources and coordinate activities with supervisor;
• Perform preventive maintenance service on assigned equipment;
• Monitor supply levels and orders supplies as needed;
• Prepare supplies and work order requests,
• Locate and transport supplies and materials as needed;
• Update usage reports for maintenance and inventory control;
• Complete forms, logs, and other documentation as required;
• Inspect and perform ground maintenance, including picking up debris, sweeping sidewalks, and entry points; and
• Performs a variety of minor maintenance tasks as needed;
• Perform snow and ice control tasks to include the operation of motorized equipment.

Maintain County buildings security

• Ensure outside and inside doors are locked;
• Set security systems in designated buildings; and
• Report alarms and warning signs indicating potential equipment failures and report deficiencies to appropriate staff.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed at county buildings. Occasional to frequent lifting, pushing/pulling of up to 40 lbs in the performance of duties. Rare lifting requirement of up to 100 pounds with or without assistance; trash compactor involves pushing/pulling up to 400 lbs with assistance. Exposures may include cleaning chemicals, seasonal temperature extremes, and on occasions bodily fluids, infectious diseases, and hazardous waste. Senses used on a constant basis are seeing, hearing, and smelling. Must perform the following motions on a constant basis: walking, bending, squatting, turning/twisting, kneeling, climbing, reaching out, reaching up, grasping, wrist turning, and finger manipulation. Equipment used may include but is not limited to: snow and leaf blowers, pallet jack, pick-up truck with plow, push/pull carts, rider floor scrubber, rider floor sweeper, rider carpet cleaner, walk-behind sweeper, ladders, shovels, hand tools, vacuum, floor buffer, broom, drying fans, telephone, pager, walkie-talkie, and personal computer. Additional physical/mental requirements may not be listed above, but are inherent in performing the position's essential functions.

This job description is intended to describe the kinds of tasks and level of work difficulty being performed by people assigned to this classification. The list of responsibilities is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. The County retains the discretion to add or change the contents of this job description at any time.