Custodian - Team Leader

Montgomery County, Tennessee; Clarksville (TN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery County in Clarksville, Tennessee, seeks a Facilities supervisor to oversee the maintenance of county-owned buildings. The role requires at least three years in custodial or maintenance and one year of lead experience, with an emphasis on floor care and safety.

Starting pay is $18.67 per hour, with the department handling evening or night shifts; certification within 12 months is expected. You will manage work orders, track labor, and mentor staff while ensuring compliance with county

Qualifications

• Knowledge of cleaning equipment and safe operation.
• OSHA safety and hazard awareness.
• County policies and regulations familiarity.
• Basic computer/software skills for records.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily building maintenance activities.
• Manage labor and material cost records and work orders.
• Inspect facilities and secure offices to ensure confidentiality.
• Maintain timecards and records of activities.
• Provide training for new employees.
• Ensure safe handling and storage of custodial chemicals.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Floor care equipment

Job description

This position is responsible for supervising the maintenance of County owned buildings for the assigned department.

Responsibilities

Department: Facilities

Pay Grade: 60, Non-Exempt

Starting hourly rate: $18.67

Three (3) years of experience in custodial services, building maintenance, or a related field, including at least one (1) year of lead worker or team leadership experience within those three years. Required hands‑on floor care experience including stripping, waxing, buffing, burnishing, carpet extraction, and operation of commercial floor scrubbers and related floor maintenance equipment.

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Certifications, Licenses:

Must have dependable transportation.

A pre‑employment criminal background check is required.

Must obtain a County‑approved custodial sanitation and safety certification within the first twelve (12) months of employment (e.g. Hillyard University, IEHA, or equivalent program), subject to County approval.

Required to participate in ongoing training on safe handling, use, and storage of custodial chemicals and supplies.

This position is responsible for supervising the maintenance of County owned buildings for the assigned Department.

GENERAL POSITION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following duties are normal for this position. However, they are not to be construed as exclusive or all‑inclusive. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Other duties may also be required or assigned.

Manages the day‑to‑day activities of building maintenance including, but not limited to, emptying trash cans; cleaning and restocking restrooms; vacuuming offices; mopping, stripping and waxing floors; replacing lights and cleaning windows.

Compiles records of labor and material costs for providing building maintenance, including lists of hours worked by each employee and supplies used; prepares work orders and orders supplies.

Inspects facilities and equipment to determine need and extent of service; secures and locks offices and courtrooms to ensure confidentiality.

Must maintain a flexible work schedule based on departmental operational needs. Although primarily assigned to evening or night shift operations, the position may requite adjustments to working hours, including daytime assignments, occasional weekends, holidays, emergency situations, special projects, floor maintenance operations and staffing coverage as directed by the Supervisor or Director.

Treats buildings for insects.

Provides training for new employees.

Utilizes a variety of tools and equipment such as low and high‑speed buffers, shampooers and wet/dry vacuums.

Checks security of doors; empties trash cans; cleans and restocks restrooms; vacuums offices; mops, strips and waxes floors; replaces light bulbs; cleans windows; and dusts furniture.

Inspects grounds surrounding the building and picks up trash.

Notifies supervisor concerning need for major repairs or additions to lighting, heating and ventilation equipment. Maintains timecards, work orders and work receipts.

May clean walls and replace light bulbs as needed.

Ensures all work is done according to standard practices, design specifications, and County and local building codes.

Ensures proper care and maintenance of tools and equipment.

Ensures all activities are carried out in a safe manner; adheres to all County safety regulations; ensures all regulations pertaining to the safe use of equipment are understood and followed.

Reports all accidents to the appropriate authority.Follows all policies for reporting.

Performs other related duties to ensure safe and sanitary building conditions.

Other duties as assigned.

FISCAL RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no fiscal responsibilities.

COUNTY ORGANIZATION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Represents the Department and County to other County staff and members of the public.

Provides quality customer service to individuals needing directions or assistance.

Demonstrates the organization’s Core Values and adherence to the Ethics policy.

Qualifications

JOB QUALIFICATIONS – KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

Various cleaning equipment including floor scrubbers, cleaners and sweepers, buffers, vacuums, brooms, shovels and other hand tools.

Safe operation and maintenance of tools, equipment and facility systems.

Personal Protective Equipment.

Working knowledge of occupational hazards (OSHA) and safe work practices.

Administrative policies and procedures of the County.

Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations.

Current office practices and procedures.

Computer software consistent for this position.

Skill in:

Organizational and time management to prioritize duties to accomplish a high volume of work product while adapting to constant changes in priority.

Applying judgment and discretion in resolving problems and interpreting policies and regulations.

Ability to:

Perform detailed work accurately and independently in compliance with stringent time limits requiring minimal direction and supervision.

Instruct and train in methods and procedures.

Establish and maintain accurate records of assigned activities and operations.

Interpret and implement local policies and procedures; written instructions, general correspondence; Federal, State, and local regulations.

Perform mathematical calculations required of this position.

Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Analyze facts and to exercise sound judgment in arriving at conclusions.

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Maintain confidentiality and discretion regarding business‑related files, reports, and conversations, within State and Federal statutes.

Work the allocated hours of the position.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed primarily indoors with periods of mobility and physical activity. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Level of responsibility subjects the incumbent to moderate stress due to interruptions.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS/ACTIVITIES:

This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, frequently requires standing, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions and occasionally requires walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling and reaching with hands and arms.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance and peripheral vision; depth perception; and the ability to adjust focus. Will spend a large amount of time viewing a computer screen.

Vocal communication and normal hearing are required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.

Acceptable verbal and conversation skills to effectively communicate with others via the phone, at meetings and to greet and assist visitors.

Ability to recognize occupational hazards in work activities and take safety precautions.

Work is frequently performed in a noisy environment, around mechanical equipment, and toxic chemicals.

Work may include outdoors in seasonal weather extremes.

Exposures could include chemicals, seasonal temperature extremes, bodily fluids, infectious diseases and hazardous waste, including work in secured detention areas.

Maintain mental capacity which allows the capability of making sound decisions and demonstrating intellectual capabilities.

Theintentofthispositiondescriptionistoprovidearepresentativesummaryofdutiesandresponsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and is not a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities ofanyparticular position.Employees may also be assignedjob‑relatedtasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Montgomery County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with the requirements of the Civil Rights Act of 1966 (Section 1981) and 1964 (Title VI, VII,) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), Equal Pay Act (EPA) and the Uniformed Services Employment and Re‑employment Rights Act (USERRA).

About Us

Montgomery County, Tennessee, is home to Clarksville, the state’s fifth‑largest city. Located just 40 miles from Nashville and within a day’s drive of most major U.S. cities. The area offers a vibrant mix of history, innovation, and outdoor recreation with over 30 parks and trails like the scenic Clarksville Greenway.

Regularly named one of Money Magazine’s, “Best Places to Live,” the community features a low cost of living, a growing downtown, and strong environmental initiatives, including new solar farms.

Home to Fort Campbell, Austin Peay State University, and major employers like Google, LG, Hankook, and Amazon, Montgomery County is a hub of opportunity. The County Government operates 40+ departments and offers excellent benefits, including TCRS retirement plans.

Join us and see why Montgomery County is a top choice for living and working in Middle Tennessee.

Job Info

• Job Identification 340
• Job Category Facility Maintenance
• Posting Date 11/05/2026, 09:26 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 350 Pageant Ln, Clarksville, TN, 37040, US