CUSTODIAN - LEAD

County of Sandoval; United States; On-site; USD 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandoval County’s Public Works Facilities department is hiring a Custodian Supervisor to oversee cleaning of county buildings and to train and guide custodial staff. The role requires supervising crews, inspecting work quality, and maintaining inventories of cleaning supplies.

Applicants must have a HS diploma or GED and a valid New Mexico driver's license within 30 days of hire; pre-employment drug screening and background checks apply. This is an on-site position with potential overtime.

Qualifications

• Two years custodial experience including one year of supervisory experience.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Valid New Mexico driver’s license within 30 days of hire.
• Pre-employment drug and alcohol screening.
• Ability to pass a background check and comply with random drug testing.

Responsibilities

• Train and supervise Custodians; inspect work for quality and compliance.
• Maintain inventories and purchase requests for cleaning supplies and equipment.
• Perform cleaning and minor maintenance tasks; ensure safety PPE and sanitation standards.
• Conduct area inspections, identify issues, and report to management.
• Operate county vehicle as needed and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Customer service

Safety and PPE usage

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Valid NM driver’s license within 30 days

Job description

This job posting is only for candidates that are NOT current employees of Sandoval County. If you are a current employee, you must apply using the Workday Jobs Hub which can be found in the navigation menu on the left side of the screen when you log into Workday. Department: Public Works Facilities Pay: $19.68-$22.64 Close Date:

Job Description:

GENERAL PURPOSE: Under general supervision, oversees and performs custodial work and cleaning of assigned County buildings and facilities; performs inspections of facilities to identify issues; monitors and evaluates work to provide training and guidance; and tracks, orders and maintains appropriate levels of inventory and cleaning purchases.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience: High School Diploma/GED Certificate from an accredited institution and two years of custodial experience involving the cleaning and maintaining of interiors of buildings including one year of previous supervisory experience.

Required Licenses or Certifications: Valid New Mexico driver’s license or ability to obtain a valid New Mexico driver’s license within 30 days of hire. Pre-employment drug and alcohol screening.

Additional Requirements: Ability to maintain a valid New Mexico driver’s license Must pass a background check applicable to position. This position is subject to random alcohol and drug testing in accordance with Sandoval County Personnel Rules and Regulations Article XIII Drug and Alcohol Policy and Testing- Drug Free Workplace; and Sandoval County Detention Center Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Part 1/C108, Chapter: Personnel, Subject: Employment Process / Background Investigations, PROCEDURES Post-Employment,1. This position is subject to bi-annual background checks in accordance with Sandoval County Detention Center Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Part 1/C108, Chapter: Personnel, Subject: Employment Process / Background Investigations, PROCEDURES, Post-Employment, 4.; and FPBDS A.9.6 (periodic).

Supervision Received and Exercised

Position reports to the Facilities Maintenance Foreman or designee and exercises supervision over lower level staff.

Essential Job Functions

The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties. In area of assignment: Trains Custodians in work standards; inspects completed work for compliance with standards; ensures use of appropriate protective equipment and various cleaning supplies and chemicals to clean, sanitize and deodorize facilities to include offices, meeting spaces, and restrooms; participates in performance feedback for Custodians. Maintains inventories of supplies and equipment; monitors supply level and completes purchase requisitions as needed; identifies issues with supplies and/or equipment and reports to management. Performs daily walk-throughs to identify items that need maintenance such as light bulb replacement, clogged drains, toilets, and other minor repairs. Performs a wide variety of cleaning and general custodial services; empties trash and removes to outside trash containers; changes lining in trash containers as needed; within offices, dusts and clean desks, chairs, cabinets, and telephones; cleans window sills; washes windows on both the inside and outside; and mops tile floors within offices on a regular basis. Cleans interior and exterior windows and glass entry ways on a multiple level facility. Thoroughly cleans floors and other furnishings on a regular basis; cleans restrooms including emptying of trash, sweeps floor, cleans wash basins and urinals in men's restroom, toilets, walls on bathroom stalls, mirrors and wet mops the floor; replaces soap and paper product supplies in restrooms and sanitizes restroom floors; sweeps outside and inside entry areas as directed; dust and wet mops the hallways; light fixtures, and ceiling fans as needed. Sweeps and maintains sidewalk areas around facilities and building entrances to keep free of litter and debris. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge of: Principles and processes for providing customer service to clients. Cleaning equipment, products, techniques and standards. Application tools, equipment, and materials common to the custodial functions. Basic preventative and general maintenance. Buffing, waxing, stripping, polishing hard surfaced floors and shampooing of carpet. Safety practices common to custodial duties and activities; and driver safety, decision making and prioritizing. Modern office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and computer applications sufficient to perform assigned work. Effective communication principles and practices including verbal and written communication; to include customer service skills. English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Required Skill in: Customer service and ability to work with potentially difficult clientele, including senior citizens. Using cleaning products and equipment. The use and care of hand tools and power equipment necessary to perform custodial work. Documenting required data through logs and reports. Communicating effectively verbally and in writing, including customer service. Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public, including meeting and dealing tactfully with the public.

Physical Demands / Work Environment

Work is performed in all County facilities in office, detention center and facilities maintenance environments. Essential and supplemental functions require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting, walking or standing for prolonged periods of time, bending or stooping, climbing up and down stairs and ladders, carrying and lifting items weighing up to 50 pounds. Work regularly requires speaking, hearing and utilizing a phone or cell phone. Work requires the manual dexterity, visual acuity and hearing acuity sufficient to perform essential and supplemental duties. Regularly may be exposed to large and working machinery, potential physical harm, infectious disease and hazardous chemicals while performing custodial tasks. Operates a County vehicle as necessary to perform job duties and to attend meetings, training, etc. Work is performed on any assigned shift during weekdays, weekends, and holidays. Mandatory Overtime work may be required on a frequent basis.

We foster an organization that engages its citizens and exceeds their needs. We promote organizational excellence through collaborative leadership, improved communications and the development of employee learned programs. We ensure employees' skills and County policies are aligned with County goals and objectives to sustain investment in public and organizational infrastructures. Sandoval County is always recruiting for hardworking, qualified people to join our workforce. If you have a passion for public service and for serving the residents of our county, we could be a great fit for you!