Lead Custodian - Public Library

Montgomery County, Tennessee; Clarksville (TN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery County, Tennessee, is seeking a Lead Custodian for library facilities in Clarksville. The role leads custodial staff, oversees scheduling, and ensures high housekeeping standards in the library department.

The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of custodial experience, a High School diploma or equivalent, and dependable transportation. A pre-employment background check is required, with responsibilities including training and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• 1 year of custodial experience is required.
• Pre-employment criminal background check is required.
• Must have dependable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Lead custodial staff to ensure tasks are completed and maintain a positive team culture.
• Coordinate staff scheduling for efficient customer service; cover shifts as needed.
• Train custodial staff in all aspects of the job.
• Perform cleaning, disinfecting bathrooms, and trash removal to library standards.
• Set up meeting rooms and move furniture as required.
• Maintain inventory of cleaning materials and equipment; respond to spills and emergencies.
• Attend department and staff meetings and mandatory trainings.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Time management

Communication

Safety awareness

Cleaning equipment operation

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Low/high-speed buffers

Shampooers

Trash cart

Wet/dry vacuums

Floor scrubbers

Job description

This position is responsible for leading library custodial staff to ensure general housekeeping and custodial services for the assigned department.

Responsibilities

Department: Library

Pay Grade: 60, Non-Exempt

Starting hourly rate: $18.67

One (1) year of experience in custodial services.

High School diploma or equivalent.

Certifications, Licenses:

Must have dependable transportation.

A pre-employment criminal background check is required.

This position is responsible for leading library custodial staff to ensure general housekeeping and custodial services for the assigned department.

GENERAL POSITION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following duties are normal for this position. However, they are not to be construed as exclusive or all–inclusive. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Other duties may also be required or assigned.

Acts as lead to ensure staff remain on task while promoting a positive team culture.

Oversees coordination of staff scheduling to ensure efficient customer service. May be required to cover for staff members that do not report to work during regular business hours or during night and weekend hours.

Trains custodial staff in all aspects of their jobs.

Performs general cleaning and trash removal in the library alongside other custodial staff.

Cleans and disinfects bathrooms and bathroom fixtures to library standards; replenishes bathroom supplies as needed.

Performs regular inspections and addresses any areas requiring follow-up.

Sets up meeting rooms and moves furniture as required.

Maintains appropriate inventory of cleaning materials.

Responds to emergency spills and other incidents in a timely manner.

Other duties as assigned, including light maintenance, such as painting.

Attends regularly scheduled departmental and all-staff meetings, annual staff training day, and any additional mandatory meetings.

Utilizes a variety of tools and equipment such as low and high-speed buffers, shampooers, trash carter and wet and dry vacuums.

May clean walls and replace light bulbs as needed.

Ensures all work is done according to standard practices, design specifications, and County and local building codes.

Ensures proper care and maintenance of tools and equipment.

Ensures all activities are carried out in a safe manner; adheres to all County safety regulations; ensures all regulations pertaining to the safe use of equipment are understood and followed.

Reports all accidents to the appropriate authority. Follows all policies for reporting.

Performs other related duties to ensure safe and sanitary building conditions.

Other duties as assigned.

FISCAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• This position has no fiscal responsibilities.

COUNTY ORGANIZATION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Represents the Department and County to other County staff and members of the public.

Provides quality customer service to individuals needing directions or assistance.

Demonstrates the organization’s Core Values and adherence to the Ethics policy.

SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIPS:

• This position supervises the custodial staff of the department.

Qualifications

JOB QUALIFICATIONS – KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

Policies, procedures, and activities of the library as they pertain to the performance of duties relating to the job of Lead Custodian.

Various cleaning equipment including floor scrubbers, cleaners and sweepers, buffers, vacuums, brooms, shovels and other hand tools.

Safe operation and maintenance of tools, equipment and facility systems.

Personal Protective Equipment.

Occupational hazards (OSHA) and safe work practices.

Administrative policies and procedures of the County.

Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations.

Current office practices and procedures.

Computer software consistent for this position.

Skill in:

Organizational and time management to prioritize duties to accomplish a high volume of work product while adapting to constant changes in priority.

Applying judgment and discretion in resolving problems and interpreting policies and regulations.

Ability to:

Perform detailed work accurately and independently in compliance with stringent time limits requiring minimal direction and supervision.

Establish and maintain accurate records of assigned activities and operations.

Interpret and implement local policies and procedures; written instructions, general correspondence; Federal, State, and local regulations.

Adapt and take control of situations, dictating subordinate activities in a responsible manner.

Instruct and train in methods and procedures.

Organize, assign, and modify the work assignment of others, and (re)-establish priorities to meet deadlines.

Perform mathematical calculations required of this position.

Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Establish and maintain accurate records of assigned activities and operations.

Analyze facts and to exercise sound judgment in arriving at conclusions.

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Maintain confidentiality and discretion regarding business-related files, reports, and conversations, within State and Federal statutes.

Work the allocated hours of the position.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed primarily indoors with periods of mobility and physical activity. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Level of responsibility subjects the incumbent to moderate stress due to interruptions.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS/ACTIVITIES:

This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, frequently requires standing, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions and occasionally requires walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling and reaching with hands and arms.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance and peripheral vision; depth perception; and the ability to adjust focus. Will spend a large amount of time viewing a computer screen.

Vocal communication and normal hearing are required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.

Acceptable verbal and conversation skills to effectively communicate with others via the phone, at meetings and to greet and assist visitors.

Ability to recognize occupational hazards in work activities and take safety precautions.

Work is frequently performed in a noisy environment, around mechanical equipment, and toxic chemicals.

Work may include outdoors in seasonal weather extremes.

Exposures could include chemicals, seasonal temperature extremes, bodily fluids, infectious diseases and hazardous waste; including work insecure detention areas.

Maintain mental capacity which allows the capability of making sound decisions and demonstrating intellectual capabilities.

Montgomery County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with the requirements of the Civil Rights Act of 1966 (Section 1981) and 1964 (Title VI, VII,) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), Equal Pay Act (EPA) and the Uniformed Services Employment and Re-employment Rights Act (USERRA).

About Us

Montgomery County, Tennessee, is home to Clarksville, the state’s fifth-largest city. Located just 40 miles from Nashville and within a day’s drive of most major U.S. cities. The area offers a vibrant mix of history, innovation, and outdoor recreation with over 30 parks and trails like the scenic Clarksville Greenway.

Regularly named one of Money Magazine’s, “Best Places to Live,” the community features a low cost of living, a growing downtown, and strong environmental initiatives, including new solar farms.

Home to Fort Campbell, Austin Peay State University, and major employers like Google, LG, Hankook, and Amazon, Montgomery County is a hub of opportunity. The County Government operates 40+ departments and offers excellent benefits, including TCRS retirement plans.

Join us and see why Montgomery County is a top choice for living and working in Middle Tennessee.

Job Info

• Job Identification 373
• Job Category Facility Maintenance
• Posting Date 09/22/2026, 06:02 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 350 Pageant Ln, Clarksville, TN, 37040, US