Janitorial Team Lead- Birch Bayh Courthouse (AbilityOne Program)

Goodwill Legacy Group; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Vacation and sick time

Life, dental and vision insurance

Health spending accounts

Job summary

Goodwill of Central and Southern Indiana is seeking a Janitorial Team Leader in Indianapolis to oversee a 4-7 person crew, organize daily tasks, and ensure clean, safe facilities. You will inspect work, coach staff, and communicate with management and custodians to maintain high standards.

The role requires hands-on cleaning leadership, scheduling, and the ability to coordinate with site supervision. Hours are Monday–Friday, 6:00 am–2:30 pm, on-site at 46 E Ohio St, Indianapolis.

Qualifications

• Teamwork is essential and contribution to the outputs of others is expected.
• Coaching provides guidance to team members to strengthen skills.
• Janitorial tasks include cleaning, sanitizing, and everyday maintenance.
• Clear communication with supervisors, customers, and maintenance is required.
• Safety protocols must be understood and followed during all tasks.

Responsibilities

• Oversees daily cleaning tasks for an assigned team of 4-7 janitors.
• Organizes work in offices, courtrooms, lobbies, restrooms, and other areas.
• Inspects work and corrects deficiencies; communicates with site supervision.
• Coaches staff and ensures safety and quality standards are met.
• Coordinates setup for events and moveable furniture in auditoriums.

Skills

Teamwork

Coaching

Janitorial skills

Communication skills

Safety awareness

Tools

Floor cleaning equipment

Job description

Hours: Monday- Friday, 6:00 am to 2:30 pmPay: $17.70Location: 46 E Ohio St, Indianapolis, IN 46204Job SummaryThe Janitorial Team Leader keeps the premises of the office building or other commercial or institutional buildings in a clean and orderly condition while overseeing the work of an assigned team of 4-7 janitors. Organizes the team’s daily tasks which include cleaning office areas, courtrooms, hallways, lobbies, breakrooms/cafeterias, restrooms, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other assigned work areas. Performs daily inspections of the entire work area and corrects any deficiencies. The Janitorial Team Lead communicates effectively with site supervision, the customer, and maintenance. Coaches employees on skills and janitorial tasks.Example Duties and ActivitiesCleans and polishes lighting fixtures, marble surfaces, and trim.Cleans and disinfects the furniture and equipment.Polishes metalwork.Wipes down walls, ceilings, and woodwork.Washes windows, door panels, and sills.Empties wastebaskets and empties and cleans ashtrays.Transports trash and waste to the disposal area.Replenishes bathroom supplies.Communicates with Goodwill management and customers when appropriate and as needed.Transports small equipment or tools between departments.Sets up tables and chairs in auditoriums or halls.Sweeps, scrubs, waxes, and polishes floors.Cleans rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and draperies.Required CompetenciesDegree and Credential Requirements - NONE! We value candidates who can demonstrate capability and articulate how prior experiences will help them contribute. We believe in continuous learning and professional development.Teamwork - Works well with others and makes valued contributions to the outputs of others in order to assist the team or project to achieve the required outputs.Coaching - Provides timely guidance and effective feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas needed to accomplish a task or solve a problem.Janitorial Skills - Performs cleaning activities in specific areas by hand, such as removing dust from furniture, blinds, windowsills, etc. Sweeps and mops floors. Cleans and disinfects bathrooms with cleaning products. Is able to learn how to properly use janitorial tools and equipment including but not limited to dust cloths, vacuum cleaners, and cleaning chemical solutions.Communication Skills - Gives full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to recognize the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. Reads and comprehends basic written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.Safety Awareness - Recognizes the risks in activities, applies the right measures to control and manage those risks, and ensures all safety protocols are followed.Preferred CompetenciesDisability Awareness – Has familiarity working with diverse populations including people with developmental and/or physical disabilities to accomplish departmental goals.Floor Cleaning Equipment Expertise - Is able to operate and control riding and walk behind scrubbers and other floor care equipment, in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, to clean carpets and scrub hard floors.Other RequirementsReasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform essential job functions.Moderate to Hard Physical Work - is regularly required to walk and frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Can manage frequent exposure to dust, dirt, debris, and dust particles in the air. Will be regularly exposed to slippery floors and moving mechanical parts of floor cleaning equipment. The noise level is generally low.Visual Acuity - Has close and distance vision abilities and is able to adjust focus.Background Screening - All candidates must pass a pre-employment background check.Governmental Contract Responsibilities - Goodwill’s Commercial Services division holds contracts for cleaning services at some federal government buildings.Benefits: Employees may participate in a comprehensive benefits program that includes:Continuing education and leadership developmentComprehensive health planVacation as well as sick timeLife, dental and vision insuranceNationally recognized preventive health and wellness programSection 125 pretax health spending account, dependent care spending account and premiumsMission and Values: click hereGoodwill of Central and Southern Indiana is an EEO Employer/Vet/DisabledCommercialServices1