Lead Custodian: Facilities & Floor Care Expert

STI; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Tennessee School for the Deaf in Knoxville, Tennessee is seeking a Custodial Worker to lead cleaning tasks and maintain facilities. The role requires operating floor machines, buffers, vacuums, and performing routine cleaning duties across classrooms and offices.

The position emphasizes experience in custodial work, ability to lead junior staff, and adherence to safety standards. The role involves on-site work at our Knoxville campus with opportunities to contribute to a clean, safe environment.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must have at least one year of custodial work experience.
• Valid Driver’s License

Responsibilities

• Serves as a lead custodian with leadership tasks assigned by supervisor.
• Operates and/or utilizes a variety of custodial tools and equipment, including floor washing machines, buffers, and vacuums.
• Performing General Physical Activities: Sweeps, mops, scrubs, strips, waxes, and buffs floors by hand or by machine.
• Cleans restrooms by sanitizing showers, toilets, cleaning sinks, washing floors and walls, cleaning mirrors, and emptying trash.
• Cleans offices, classrooms, or other facilities by dusting furniture, vacuuming and shampooing carpets, washing walls and windows, emptying trash, and straightening work areas.
• Polices grounds to pick up trash and check for any other needed maintenance.
• May keep simple records and makes routine reports of facility deficiencies and materials needed to accomplish work.
• Performs light maintenance of equipment utilized.
• Trains new custodial workers.

Skills

Custodial experience

Tools

Driver's License

Job description

Tennessee School for the Deaf in Knoxville, Tennessee is seeking a Custodial Worker to lead cleaning tasks and maintain facilities. The role requires operating floor machines, buffers, vacuums, and performing routine cleaning duties across classrooms and offices.

The position emphasizes experience in custodial work, ability to lead junior staff, and adherence to safety standards. The role involves on-site work at our Knoxville campus with opportunities to contribute to a clean, safe environment.