Lead Custodian

Two Rivers YMCA; Moline (IL); Hybrid; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

YMCA Membership & Program Discounts

Job summary

Two Rivers YMCA in Moline, IL seeks a Custodial Lead to manage cleaning operations across branches, ensuring high sanitation standards and safe, welcoming facilities for members and staff.

Responsibilities include supervising part-time custodial staff, coordinating with the Buildings and Grounds Director, maintaining supplies, and complying with safety and policy requirements. Weekend coverage may be required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• 3–5 years cleaning experience preferred.
• Ability to supervise custodial staff and manage schedules.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, curricula and manuals.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee general cleaning duties of custodial staff and schedule.
• Maintain communication with staff and supervisor.
• Ensure proper staffing for events and building rentals.
• Inspect equipment and custodial work areas for proper use and maintenance.
• Provide custodial care for restrooms, floors, offices and program areas.
• Participate in YMCA annual campaign and activities.
• Maintain inventory of cleaning supplies and equipment.
• Adhere to all YMCA policies and procedures.

Skills

Supervisory ability

Reading & interpretation

Communication

Physical stamina

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

3–5 years cleaning experience

Job description

Description

The Custodial Lead is responsible for the overall cleanliness and sanitation of assigned branches and other duties as assigned by the Buildings and Grounds Director. Experienced candidate must know how to use techniques and machines in a custodial environment to clean and disinfect our buildings, Monday through Friday and some weekends. The candidate must adhere to strict cleaning standards set forth by the Two Rivers YMCA and must be consistent with keeping to those cleaning standards during their shift.

Requirements

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Serve as a role model to members and Y staff and live the YMCA mission, vision and values of the YMCA movement.
• Understands the emergency procedures and knows the location of emergency equipment.
• Responsible for directing and overseeing general cleaning duties of custodial staff, scheduling, and job performance reviews in attention to making recommendations for hiring and disciplinary action to the Executive and Center Directors for custodial staff.
• Establish and maintain good communication with all staff, and supervisor.
• Actively participate in maintaining all necessary certifications and obtaining further certifications when available for personal career development.
• Evaluate conditions and needs of the Two Rivers YMCA as they pertain to the cleanliness and sanitation of assigned branches while implementing and carry our project cleaning.
• Maintain adequate supply of inventory to complete custodial tasks for assigned branches.
• Ensure proper staffing of facilities for special event and building rental clean up and follow up on complaints and concerns from staff as well as ensure all positions are covered during any absence.
• Inspect equipment periodically to make sure it is being used and maintained properly in attention to inspecting custodial work areas and addresses any concerns or complaints.
• Provide general custodial care for the entire area of assigned facilities, including restroom and locker room cleaning, carpet and floor care, office cleaning, and cleaning of program areas.
• Participate in and solicit others to participate in necessary YMCA financial development efforts, specifically the Annual Campaign.
• Maintain certifications listed under Certificates and Other Requirements.
• Adherence to all policies and procedures of Two Rivers YMCA.
• Regular and timely adherence to respective schedule/meetings.
• All other duties as assigned by the Buildings and Grounds Director.

Effect and End Results:

• All members and participants will be greeted and feel welcome and included.
• The YMCA organization, staff, and programs will be represented in a positive manner.
• The overall quality of the YMCA and its programs and services will be viewed as excellent by members and guests, leading to higher satisfaction and participation rates.
• The effectiveness of a successful Custodial Lead will be demonstrated by clean, safe, and inviting environments for members, program participants, guests and staff of the assigned branches. Success will also be established by maintaining a well supervised, productive and efficient custodial staff.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Responsible for the supervision of the part-time Custodial

staff.

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and

applicable laws. Responsibilities include initiating and/or assisting supervisor with training

employees; planning, scheduling, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance;

rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualification Requirements: The requirements listed below are representative of the

knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. To perform this job successfully, an individual must

be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be

made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Education and/or Experience: A high School diploma or equivalent is required and 3-5

years of cleaning experience is preferred.

Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, curriculum,

policy/procedure manuals, and financial documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries

or complaints from members and non-members of the YMCA. Ability to communicate

effectively to children, parents, members and non-members, and other staff.

Mathematical Skills: Must have basic mathematical skills.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid

conclusions.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Complete background check, child abuse prevention

training, CPR/AED certification for infant, child and adult, and blood borne pathogens.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that

must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform

the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or

hear, required to stand for long periods of time; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel

objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally climb or

balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up

to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities

required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception,

and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are

representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of

this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to

perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather

conditions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Wage: $16/hr

Benefits: Part Time employees receive:

• YMCA Membership & Program Discounts: Free YMCA membership for employees and their families plus basic program discounts.