Lead Custodian

Koniag Government Services; Bozeman (MT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Koniag Professional Services is seeking a Lead Custodian to supervise custodial staff, coordinate tasks, and train new hires. This position requires strong cleaning expertise, reliability, and clear communication to maintain safe, clean facilities.

As a union role reporting to the CE, the Lead Custodian will manage cleaning operations, inventory, and coordination with other departments, while ensuring compliance with cleaning protocols and safety regulations.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizen required.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and perform heavy cleaning duties.
• Experience managing custodial projects.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Dependable, hardworking, and able to work independently.
• Custodial, carpet, and floor care experience.
• Advanced Custodial Technical Certification (CMI) required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, coordinate, and assign tasks to custodial staff; provide training and onboarding.
• Oversee routine and specialized cleaning; develop schedules and procedures; ensure quality standards.
• Manage cleaning supplies/equipment inventory.
• Serve as liaison between staff and management; ensure regulatory compliance.
• Handle complex cleaning tasks and assist with events setup/cleanup.
• Report maintenance issues or safety hazards; lead cleaning load balance for compliant results.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Heavy cleaning

Project management

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CMI Certification

Job description

Koniag Professional Services (KPS), a Koniag Government Services company, is hiring a Lead Custodian. This is a union position.

All benefits will be provided by the CBA.

The Lead Custodian:

Leadership: Supervise, coordinate, and assign tasks to custodial staff. Provide guidance and training to team members. Assist in hiring and onboarding new team members.

Cleaning Management: Oversee routine cleaning (vacuuming, dusting, trash removal, etc.) Manage specialized cleaning projects. Inspect work to ensure quality standards. Develop cleaning schedules and procedures.

Inventory Management: Order and maintain cleaning supplies/equipment.

Communication: Act as point of contact between staff and management. Liaise between custodial staff and other departments.

Compliance: Ensure adherence to federal facility cleaning protocols and regulations.

Specialized Tasks: Handle complex cleaning tasks. Assist with setup/cleanup for special events.

Maintenance: Report maintenance issues or safety hazards.

Performance: Lead team in cleaning load balance for compliant results.

Additional notes: Reports to CE.

Responsible for various areas, including offices, restrooms, common areas, and exterior grounds. Ensures a safe and healthy environment.

Required:

• U.S. Citizen
• High School Diploma or GED (Prefer high school diploma).
• Capable of performing heavy cleaning duties, such as cleaning floors, shampooing rugs, and washing walls.
• Experience in managing custodial care projects and able to lift 50 lbs.
• Demonstrate clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be dependable, hardworking, conscientious, cooperative, and able to work independently.
• Custodial, carpet, and floor care experience.
• Certifications:
• Mandatory-Advanced Custodial Technical Certification from the Cleaning Management Institute (CMI)

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy:

The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.

The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. If you require an accommodation to navigate or to apply to a position on our website, please contact Heaven Wood via e-mail at [e-mail] or by calling 703-488-9377 to request accommodations.

Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long‑term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit www.koniag-gs.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. Shareholder Preference in accordance with Public Law 88-352

Job Details

Job Family

Administrative & Facilities Services

Job Function

Custodian/Janitor

Pay Type

Hourly