Lead Custodian

Clear Destination Inc.; Butte, Northern (MT, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Koniag Government Services is seeking a Lead Custodian to supervise custodial staff, develop cleaning schedules, and ensure safe, compliant operations across offices and facilities. The role requires strong leadership, hands-on cleaning expertise, and coordination with management.

Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma or GED, a CMI Advanced Custodial Certification, and ability to lift 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience managing custodial projects and lifting up to 50 lbs.
• U.S. citizen and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Lead custodial staff and assign tasks.
• Oversee daily cleaning, inspections, and schedules.
• Coordinate with management and other departments.
• Ensure compliance with federal facility cleaning protocols.
• Assist with events setup and cleanup.
• Report maintenance issues and safety hazards.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Cleaning management

Inventory management

Communication

Regulatory compliance

Maintenance reporting

Training

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Advanced Custodial Technical Certification (CMI)

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.

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