FACILITIES MANAGEMENT - CUSTODIAN LEAD
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Job summary
The Custodian, Lead at El Paso County provides lead direction to custodial staff for designated county facilities. This role offers broader responsibilities than a basic custodian, including crew assignment and hands-on help to ensure timely project completion.
The position emphasizes leadership, safety, and continuous improvement in cleaning standards, with focus on training and mentoring staff and maintaining high quality work culture.
Qualifications
- Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and 2 years of custodial experience in multiple facilities.
- Minimum 1 year in a lead or supervisory role in custodial operations.
Responsibilities
- Provide lead work direction to custodial staff and assist Foreman in scheduling and training.
- Supervise department employees, manage timecards, and participate in performance evaluations.
- Maintain safety procedures and ensure proper use of equipment and chemicals.
- Oversee inventory and usage of supplies, and respond to service issues and requests.
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Job description
High school diploma or equivalent and two (2) years of custodial experience in multiple facility custodial operations, with a minimum of one (1) year in a lead or supervisory role;
High school diploma or equivalent and two (2) years of custodial experience in multiple facility custodial operations, with a minimum of one (1) year in a lead or supervisory role;
Or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Must have or obtain by date of hire a valid driver’s license applicable to job responsibilities, with a driving record acceptable to the County of El Paso.
In order to access into the County’s network and systems, a personal smart device is required by the hire start date.?
- Assists in providing work direction to custodial staff; participates with the Custodian Foreman in creating work schedules; assigns work; provides instruction and guidance to staff; conducts work quality inspections; maintains data and records;
- As directed, supervises department employees, assigns and reviews work; responsible for timecards, training, providing input on performance evaluations, and making recommendations on hiring, terminating, and disciplining personnel;
- Motivates and works with employees to correct deficiencies;
- Demonstrates leadership and ability to deliver efficiency and quality at the highest of standards;
- Stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field;
- Meets with Custodian Foreman to identify and resolve problems;
- Participates in the inventory and ordering of janitorial supplies; tracks and evaluates equipment and product usage; evaluates the performance of equipment and supplies; makes recommendations;
- Strips and waxes tile floors; shampoos carpeted areas;
- Receives service complaints and refers for corrective actions;
- Ensures that custodial staff are following appropriate safety procedures and using proper safety equipment;
- Performs minor repairs to equipment and fixtures;
- Drives to and from all county buildings, as needed;
- Operates simple to moderately complex equipment, e.g. mops, vacuums, waxing machinery;
- Utilizes various cleaning, disinfecting and waxing chemicals and compounds;
- Prepares assigned equipment for safe and efficient operating condition by inspecting prior to and after use;
- Performs and schedules regular and preventive maintenance and repair for equipment under charge;
- Ensures a safe work zone by proper use of signage and cleaning chemicals and equipment;
- Sweeps, mops, strips, waxes, and polishes floors; dusts and polishes furniture and fixtures;
- Vacuums rugs and carpets; shampoos carpet when necessary;
- Cleans doors, windows, and walls;
- Empties wastebaskets and trash;
- Performs recycling; retrieves recyclable items from participating departments;
- Cleans rest rooms; replenishes supplies when necessary;
- Receives and transports shipments from the loading dock; records items on inventory;
- Assists co-workers with various related tasks;
- As assigned substitutes for foreman and/or co-workers during temporary absences by performing delegated duties sufficient to maintain continuity of normal operations;
- Substitutes, if assigned, during temporary absences by performing delegated duties sufficient to maintain continuity of normal operations;
- Commits self to providing excellent customer service and demonstrate commitment through cooperative team and individual efforts; and
- Creates a high-quality work culture through participation in and emphasis on training and mentoring to develop leadership, management, and technical skills in self and all employees, including safety related training and skills.
Performs such other related duties as may be assigned.
Maintains a safe and healthy work place environment;
Work shift may change based on operational needs.
As members of the County of El Paso Emergency Response System, all El Paso County employees are designated as Disaster Service Workers during a proclaimed emergency and may be required to train on emergency response and/or perform certain emergency services at the direction of their supervisor.
The Custodian, Lead, under minimal supervision, provides lead work direction to custodial staff in the cleaning of designated County facilities. This designation is distinguished from the Custodian in classification by greater freedom to act and broader work responsibilities. This position provides oversight of the assignment to the crew assigned and provides hands on assistance to get the project completed in a timely manner.
Reports to: Custodian Foreman
Directs: Custodial Staff
Other: Has contact with other County employees and the general public.
custodial equipment, supplies, practices, and procedures; potential hazards of the materials and equipment used in performing assigned tasks; occupational safety rules and practices associated with performing duties.
operate custodial equipment; plan, coordinate and supervise the performance of simple to moderately complex contract cleaning tasks and projects; perform manipulative tasks requiring eye/hand/foot coordination; perform heavy manual tasks; receive, understand, and carry out verbal and written instructions. Pass a Background Investigation;
Each and every county position requires the following professional skills and abilities as key and necessary elements of performance:
- Demonstrate regular and reliable attendance;
- Work well with others and participate fully in a team oriented environment;
- Interface with other employees and customers in a courteous and respectful manner;
- Maintain strict confidentiality;
- Project positive support of their department and all county organizations at all times; and,
- Maintain and enhance the County's commitment to customer service excellence.
16 holidays per year as recognized.
Accruals are credited on a biweekly basis and available for use as it is accrued after 6 months of continuous service. Year to year carry-over accruals are limited to twice the employee's annual rate. Part-time employees accrue vacation at half the rate of full-time employees.
- 10 days (1 through less than 5 years of service)
- 15 days (5 through less than 15 years of service)
- 20 days (15 years of service or over)
Accruals are credited on a biweekly basis and available for use as it is accrued after 3 months of full time service. Employees accrue 15 days of sick leave per year.
- Military Leave – 15 days of paid leave per fiscal year for active military service
- Bereavement Leave – 3 days of paid leave for the death of an immediate family members and 4 hours for other family members and friends.
No Discounts
- EE Only $5.34
- EE & Spouse $145.30
- EE & Children $101.93
- EE & Family $200.09
- EE Only - $5.02
- EE & Spouse - $136.58
- EE & Children - $95.81
- EE & Family - $188.09
- EE Only - $35.70
- EE & Spouse - $226.41
- EE & Children - $174.96
- EE & Family - $322.25
- EE Only - $33.56
- EE & Spouse - $212.83
- EE & Children - $164.46
- EE & Family - $302.92
Retirement benefits are provided by the Texas County and District Retirement Fund (TCDRS). Regular employees become a member of TCDRS upon hire. All regular employees are required to contribute 7% to the retirement fund and the County matches 250% upon eligible retirements.
Employees may defer earnings, on a pre-tax basis, into a 457 deferred compensation program. This is an optional program.
Full-time County employees are provided a basic life insurance benefit of $10,000 life insurance at no cost. Supplemental coverage is available for additional fees.
The Long-Term disability program provides 60% of the employees' income when the employee becomes disabled because of an illness, injury or accident for a period above 90 days.
The Short-Term disability program provides 60% of the employees' income when the employee becomes disabled because of an illness, injury or accident for a period shorter than 90 days.
Employees who retire from the County are eligible to continue Health Insurance at the rate set by the El Paso County Risk Pool Board.
Employees are enrolled in an Employee Assistance Program that provides a variety of counseling services.
The section 125 program is optional for employees and provides a method to pay medical and dependent care expenses on a pre-tax basis.
Reimbursement of $15 per month for 6 months of continuous gym usage.
Reimbursement up to $2000 per calendar year for eligible education expenses.
The Employee Fitness and Wellness Center opened in October 2021 at the County Courthouse. The cost is $5 per employee per month.
01
Which of the following best describes the highest level of education?
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- 30 to less than 60 college credit hours
- More than 60 college credit hours
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Doctoral Degree
02
Which of the following best describes your custodial experience in multiple facility custodial operations?
- No Experience
- Less than 1 year experience
- 1 to less than 2 years experience
- More than 2 years experience
03
Which of the following best describes your experience in a lead or supervisory role?
- No experience
- Less than 1 year experience
- 1 to less than 2 years experience
- More than 2 years experience
04
Do you have or can obtain by date of hire a driver's license applicable to the job responsibilities, with a driving record acceptable to the County of El Paso.
- Yes
- No
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