Lead Custodian

XL Center; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The XL Center is seeking a Lead Custodian who will ensure the cleanliness and guest satisfaction during events. Responsibilities include supervising staff, performing cleaning tasks, and maintaining positive guest interactions. Ideal candidates should possess cleaning experience, supervisory skills, and a commitment to safety.

Qualifications

• 2 years cleaning or event-related experience required.
• Prior lead or supervisory responsibilities preferred.
• Basic understanding of cleaning equipment and safety data sheets.

Responsibilities

• Assist in training, coaching, and supervision of custodial staff.
• Perform light and heavy cleaning tasks including bathrooms and locker rooms.
• Maintain cleanliness to meet standards before, during, and after events.

Skills

Cleaning

Supervision

Communication

Teamwork

Safety Awareness

Tools

Scrubber

Buffer

Carpet Extractor

Job description

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

As a member of AFSCME Local 1716, the Lead Custodian is responsible for ensuring the XL Center meets or exceeds standards of cleanliness to the utmost in guest satisfaction before, during, and after all events. Lead Custodians must aid in the oversight of all custodial work.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists in the training, coaching, and supervision of custodial staff Arrives for each scheduled shift on time, in a clean uniform, and ready to work
• Ability to work morning, afternoon and/or overnight shifts, including weekends and holidays
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand on feet for up to 8 hours at a time, to kneel, stoop, climb stairs and reach above head as well as perform repetitive motions in connection with cleaning tasks
• Ability to follow verbal instructions & read written instructions especially relating to cleaning products & SDS
• Performs light and heavy cleaning tasks including, but not limited to, cleaning bathrooms, locker rooms, sweeping, mopping, disposing of garbage, etc.
• Restocks restrooms with supplies
• Works safely, quickly, and efficiently to meet all deadlines
• Maintains a positive, outgoing demeanor and acknowledges guests in a friendly manner
• Possesses basic computer skills
• All other tasks assigned by Supervisor

SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY:

Lead Custodians must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he/she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

• 2 years cleaning or event related experience required
• Prior lead or supervisory responsibilities preferred
• Basic understanding of how to use cleaning equipment
• Ability to operate scrubbers, buffers, carpet extractors, etc.
• Basic understanding of SDS
• Basic understanding of PPE

Salary: $16.06 - $17.37/hour
Benefits defined in union contract