Custodian Team Lead - 1st Shift

West Michigan Janitorial; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Days

Paid Holidays

Job summary

WMJ Services is seeking a Custodian Team Lead in Grand Rapids, MI to supervise a nightly crew of 5+ members and ensure safe, high-quality janitorial services for commercial clients and schools. You will train staff, delegate tasks, monitor performance, and collaborate with clients to meet expectations.

Starting pay is based on experience, with a range of $16.50 to $19.00 per hour and a Monday–Friday schedule. Benefits include medical, life, dental, vision, paid vacation and holidays.

Qualifications

• Prior leadership experience supervising 5+ employees on a nightly basis
• Ability to lead a diverse team with clear direction
• Excellent interpersonal communication and customer-facing skills
• Skilled in training, task delegation and motivating teams to meet goals
• Familiarity with budgeting, labor forecasting and basic operational planning

Responsibilities

• Lead a nightly team of 5+ custodial staff to meet performance goals
• Train, delegate tasks and motivate team for consistency and quality
• Coordinate schedule and adjust for occasional extended hours
• Communicate with clients to ensure service standards and client directives
• Support budgeting and labor forecasting through efficient team management

Skills

Leadership experience

Team supervision

Communication skills

Training & delegation

Motivation & coaching

Budgeting & planning

Job description

Grand Rapids, MI, United States of America

WMJ Services provides industry-leading janitorial services & staffing solutions to businesses in West Michigan. This includes commercial businesses and school districts. We employ over 600 Team Members. We define ourselves through three uniques: Big Enough, Small Enough; Empowered Employees, Exceptional Results; and Committed to Lasting Partnerships.

WMJ Services hires based on their Core Values; Everyone is Important, Open & Honest, Humble and Determined to Deliver.

Job Skills / Requirements

Requirements of the Custodian Team Lead:

• Prior leadership experience in a supervisory or similar role, overseeing 5+ employees on a nightly basis
• Ability to work a consistent schedule with flexibility for occasional extended hours as needed
• Background in the janitorial industry preferred
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to lead a diverse team
• Skilled in training, task delegation and motivating team to meet performance goals
• Professional demeanor with team and customer, solutions driven and respectful of client directives
• Familiarity with budgeting, labor forecasting and basic operational planning
• Accountable, honest and willing to take ownership of outcomes and continuous improvement
• Ability to walk and stand for prolonged periods
• Ability to bend, stoop, reach and lift up to 25 pounds
• Ability to use motorized equipment (vacuum, hand operated floor cleaners)
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions and safety related materials

Must be able to pass a background check

Schedule: Monday-Friday

Shift Time: Roughly 7:30am – 4:00pm (Shift times may vary occasionally)

**Starting pay will be based on experience. Range is $16.50 to $19.00/hour

Additional Information / Benefits

Benefits: Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Days, Paid Holidays