Lead Custodian

University of Dubuque; Asbury (IA); Presencial; USD 22.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

University of Dubuque is seeking a Lead Custodian to oversee daily custodial operations, lead student workers, and assign tasks to ensure clean, safe, and welcoming campuses for students and staff. The role includes training, inspections, and coordinating with facilities for events.

Typically works Tuesday to Saturday 3:00pm–11:30pm, leading a team to maintain classrooms, offices, restrooms, and common areas, while ensuring high-quality standards and compliance with university policies.

Formación

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Supervisor experience preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Supervise custodial staff and student workers; coordinate workflow and service quality.
• Maintain cleanliness of classrooms, offices, restrooms, and common areas.
• Vacuum, sweep, and mop floors; ensure safe, sanitary environments.
• Wash walls and windows.
• Empty trash and recycling; proper disposal.

Conocimientos

Time management

Mentoring

Teamwork

Communication

Lifting 40 lbs

Prior custodial supervision

Educación

High school diploma

Valid driver’s license

Herramientas

Floor machines

Carpet machines

Descripción del empleo

Description

The Lead Custodian supports the daily custodial operations of theUniversity by ensuring that campus buildings remain clean, safe,and welcoming for students, staff, and visitors. This positionperforms a full range of custodial duties—including cleaningclassrooms, offices, restrooms, and common areas—while alsoproviding leadership and direction to custodial staff and studentworkers. The Lead Custodian assigns and adjusts daily work duties,offers training and support to team members, and inspects completedtasks to ensure high-quality standards are met.

Hours are Tuesday-Saturday 3:00pm-11:30pm

Requirements

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist with the supervision and coordination of custodialpersonnel and student workers to ensure effective workflow andservice quality
• Maintain cleanliness of campus buildings, including classrooms,offices, restrooms, and common areas
• Vacuum, sweep, and mop floors to ensure a safe and sanitaryenvironment
• Wash walls and windows
• Empty trash and recycling bins and ensure proper disposal
• Assist with setup and teardown for campus events, includingmoving furniture, equipment, and supplies
• Operate floor and carpet machines
• Provide guidance, training, and support to custodial staff
• Assign daily work duties and adjust schedules to meetoperational needs
• Inspect completed work to ensure quality and compliance withstandards
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of the University’sMission

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong time-management skills to complete tasksefficiently
• Strong training and mentoring skills to guide new or lessexperienced employees
• Works well independently and as part of a team
• Dependable, punctual, and committed to maintaining a clean,safe environment
• Ability to bend, stoop, and kneel
• Excellent communication skills—verbal, written, andinterpersonal
• Must be able to lift at least 40 lbs.
• Ability to stand on your feet for long periods of time
• Previous experience operating floor and carpet machines
• Ability to climb a 12’ ladder

Qualifications:

• Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Previous supervising experience is preferred