Lead Building Attendant

The Claremont Colleges Services; United States; On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Retirement contributions

Life insurance

Generous time off

Professional development funds

Discounts for mobile plans, software, 

and entertainment access to fitness

Job summary

The Claremont Colleges Services is seeking a Lead Building Attendant to oversee custodial operations across TCCS facilities, ensuring clean, sanitary, and safe environments for students, staff, and visitors.

As lead for Building Attendants, you will coordinate schedules, train new staff, conduct inspections, and respond to safety concerns while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and consistent daily operations on site in Claremont, CA.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent.
• 4–5 years of supervisory experience, including at least 1 year in custodial/janitorial in an educational setting.
• In-depth knowledge of custodial techniques and safety procedures.
• Ability to lead a team, train staff, and coordinate schedules.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Building Attendants to maximize workforce efficiency and meet shift requirements.
• Train newly hired custodial personnel and monitor ongoing work.
• Inspect facilities and ensure cleanliness, safety, and compliance with standards.
• Oversee day-to-day custodial operations, scheduling, and reporting.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Staff training

Safety awareness

Quality customer service

English communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Experience in educational environment preferred

Job description

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Lead Building Attendant is responsible for maintaining clean, sanitary, and safe facilities for students, staff, and the public. This position aims to minimize property damage, loss, and potential liability, ensuring that tasks are completed safely, properly, and on time. The Lead Building Attendant also oversees and supports assigned building attendants in their duties. Assist the supervisor in administration of daily operations, and monitors work in progress by applying advance knowledge in all phases of cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting processes and floor care techniques. This role is distinguished by the following key responsibilities: general cleaning and maintenance at all TCCS sites, leading other building attendants, and performing a full range of custodial and maintenance tasks. The Lead Building Attendant is accountable for the cleanliness of all TCCS buildings and facilities, carrying out basic maintenance duties, and responding to the needs of staff and students.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The following are the fundamental duties and responsibilities of this position which the incumbent must be able to perform to fulfill the purpose and requirements of this position.

• Maintain attractive, sanitary, and safe facilities for students, staff, and guests.
• Serve as lead for other Building Attendants as assigned (e.g., providing direction, work coordination, scheduling, training, etc.) to maximize the efficiency of the workforce and meet shift requirements.
• Trains newly hired custodial personnel to ensure development requirements are maintained and monitors work in progress.
• Maintain established standards of performance and perform daily inspections of custodial zone areas.
• In conjunction with the Custodial Supervisor analyses workflow, provides work schedule recommendations, creates reports, and oversees day-to-day operations.
• Assumes supervisory responsibilities during Custodial Supervisor’s absence.
• Clean assigned spaces, maintaining a sanitary, safe, and attractive environment. Locations may vary based on department needs.
• Inspect TCCS facilities to ensure the site is suitable for safe operations, maintained in an attractive and clean condition, and to identify necessary repairs due to vandalism, equipment breakage, weather conditions, etc.
• Apply special finish to wood floors to provide the appropriate surface and preserve floors.
• Participate in meetings as assigned to assist and convey information to team members as applicable.
• Assists with the distribution of supplies to all TCCS buildings, notifies the Supervisor of stock levels, and requests replenishment as necessary.
• Ensures adequate supplies are available for use and tracks usage to keep Custodial Supervisor informed of changing trends in order to maintain supply levels.
• Maintains organization and cleanliness of supply storage rooms.
• Prepare facility for daily operations (e.g., opening gates, building access doors, and disarming security systems).
• Respond to immediate safety and/or operational concerns.
• Secure facilities and grounds to avoid or minimize potential for property damage, loss and/or liability and ensure safety at worksite.
• Train assigned personnel in developing professional trade and safety awareness skills.
• Trains custodial staff in all manners of cleaning, safety, and equipment usage. This includes demonstrating proper cleaning methods, practices, procedures, and adherence to safety policies.
• Assist other personnel in the completion of their work activities.
• Attend in-service training or online training (e.g., bloodborne pathogens, cleaning solvents, floor care, first aid, etc.) and convey information to team members as applicable.
• Responsible for all event setups for TCCS.

QUALIFICATIONS

Unless otherwise stated, the following qualifications are required to perform the essential functions of this position, or the individual must demonstrate how the essential functions will be performed (with or without reasonable accommodation) using other qualifications not listed below.

Education: A high school diploma or the equivalent.

Experience: Four to five years of relevant supervisory experience, including at least one year of experience in custodial or janitorial assignments in an educational environment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: In-depth knowledge of proper janitorial/custodial techniques. Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions in English. Ability to work productively and effectively without continuous supervision. Be available for overtime work and to be on-call. Be able to work in a safe manner and comply with all applicable safety rules and procedures. Professional communication skills with a diverse population of team members, contract personnel, and other internal and external contacts. Ability to work productively as a member of a team. Demonstrated commitment and ability to provide quality customer service. Present a neat and professional appearance and be capable of performing all tasks and presenting oneself in a manner that reflects favorably on CFS and TCCS, and of promoting the interests of these organizations throughout The Claremont Colleges and TCCS. Energy and stamina to successfully perform the physical requirements of the position. Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time every workday. Ability to climb ladders up to 3 feet, lift and carry up to 50 pounds and team lift. Reach overhead and outward, bend, stoop, twist, kneel, and work in uncomfortable positions. Ability to work indoors and occasionally outdoors in a range of weather conditions.

Other: A valid driver’s license and a driving record acceptable to TCC’s automobile liability insurance provider. A post-offer, pre-employment physical exam showing ability to safely perform the physical requirement of this position.

Preferred Qualifications: Five years of experience providing oversight/supervision of staff in a similar industry.

Physical Requirements: A valid driver’s license and satisfactory results on the following post-offer pre-employment driving record check. This position requires the ability to perform physically demanding work on a continuous basis and involves prolonged standing and walking, frequent movement into varying body positions, and regular climbing of ladders, stairs, scaffolding, or similar structures. The role routinely requires lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling materials, equipment, and objects weighing up to 50 pounds, as well as working in indoor and outdoor environments under varying weather and environmental conditions, including noisy, confined, elevated, or low-ventilation spaces. Employees must be able to safely operate vehicles, equipment, or machinery, including street-legal golf carts and company vehicles, communicate effectively in person and by phone or other devices, read and interpret printed or electronic materials, and occasionally perform computer-based work requiring repetitive hand and wrist movement. Required safety practices include wearing designated uniforms, non-slip or work shoes, and appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

WORK SCHEDULE

Must be able to work the assigned work scheduled hours. The regular hours for this full-time position are evening shift from 1:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday, with a half-hour meal break. Must be available and willing to work any shift assigned (day, night, and weekends). May be required to work on holidays, weekends, and/or evening hours. Regular hours or location may vary due to the needs of the organization or business unit.

COMPENSATION

Pay: The pay range for this position is $24-$25.50 per hour depending on experience.

BENEFITS

• medical, dental, vision
• 10% retirement contributions after one year (no matching required)
• group life insurance
• generous time off
• professional development funds
• discounts for mobile plans, software, and entertainment access to fitness facilities and more!

DISCLAIMER

Disclaimer: This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position. When duties and responsibilities change and develop, The Claremont Colleges Services will review this job description and make changes of business necessity.

TCCS reserves the right to modify job duties or assign additional duties as needed.

ADA/OSHA: This job description defines the essential job duties of this position. The Claremont Colleges Services expects that employees hired for this position can perform the essential functions of this job without imposing risk of substantial harm to the health or safety of themselves or others. It may also include marginal functions, generally defined within Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

TCCS is an equal opportunity employer. TCCS managers make employment decisions on the basis of merit, with the aim of having the best available person in every job. TCCS prohibits discrimination based on all characteristics protected by federal, state, or local law or ordinance or regulation. TCCS also prohibits discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of these characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of these characteristics. All such discrimination is unlawful. We serve a unique, dynamic, and thriving academic community.

Experience the story of The Claremont Colleges as it unfolds through our inspiring beginnings, distinguished present, and bright future in the Celebrating 100 Years video, which highlights how innovation, integration, and excellence have shaped a century of collaboration. https://tcc100.claremont.edu/ The Claremont Colleges Services (TCCS) is the central coordinating and support organization for a highly regarded cluster of seven independent colleges known as The Claremont Colleges. TCCS, with about 300 staff members, provides exceptional shared services to 9,000 students, and almost 3,600 faculty and staff. TCCS staff work in both student-facing services as well as administrative and operational services. Our numerous departments are located throughout The Claremont Colleges campus in the beautiful city of Claremont, California. Like the institutions we serve, we recognize that we excel when we collaborate. We seek diverse staff members who are skilled and passionate about the work they do. TCCS is committed to providing an environment that values the many differences in identities, experiences, abilities, and thoughts that exist among the members of our community. Learn more about TCCS by visiting services.claremont.edu and about the seven colleges we serve by visiting claremont.edu. We are proud to offer a generous program of employment benefits for our eligible employees. Take a look at our Benefits Summary for a snapshot. Full details may also be viewed on our website: https://services.claremont.edu/benefits-administration/.