LEAD WORKER (7:30 AM to 4PM)

Melwood Horticultural Training Center Inc.; Beltsville (MD); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Melwood Horticultural Training Center Inc. in Beltsville, MD, seeks a Lead Worker Custodial to supervise the custodial crew and perform cleaning tasks to contract specifications. The position is full-time with hours 7:30 am–4:00 pm, Monday–Friday, offering a competitive salary and benefits.

An hourly wage of $19.62 applies and a background check plus security clearance are required. Responsibilities include supervising the crew in the foreman's absence, monitoring work, and handling routine

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent and 1 year of custodial experience required.
• Floor care experience is required.
• Some supervisory experience preferred.
• Must be able to pass security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Sweeps and mop all areas, stairs, and offices.
• Empties tenants' waste baskets and disposes of trash as prescribed.
• Dusts horizontal surfaces.
• Waxes and buffs floors with specified buffers.
• Routinely cleans glass and windows.
• Washes walls and other vertical surfaces.
• Performs snow removal if required by contract specifications.
• Polishes kick panels, doorknobs, and other designated fixtures.
• Strips and waxes floors.
• Vacuum cleans rugs.
• Mixes cleaning solutions.
• Maintains issued equipment.
• Notifies supervisor when supplies and equipment are needed to perform tasks.
• Supervises activities of assigned workers temporarily while performing own work.
• The candidate assumes responsibility for the crew during the absence of the foreman.
• Performs all other duties assigned by Custodial Foreman

Skills

Supervisory experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Under the supervision of the Custodial Foreman, performs the cleaning tasks necessary to meet custodial contract specifications andassistsinmonitoringthe custodial crew's work.

The Lead Worker Custodial position is full-time, with the core working hours being 7:30 am-4:00 pm, Monday - Friday. The position is in Beltsville, MD, offering a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. The hourly wage is $19.62. This position may require use of your personal vehicle to transport persons served.

The Lead Worker Custodialposition requires that theemployee mustcomplete criminal historyinformation backgroundcheck and drug screening and be able to obtain andmaintaina government security clearance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• *1.Sweepsandmopshallways, stairs, and offices.
• *2. Emptiestenants'waste baskets and dispose of the trash in a prescribed manner.
• *3. Dust horizontal surfaces.
• *5. Waxes and buffs floors with specified buffers.
• *6. Routinely clean glass and windows.
• *7. Washes walls and other vertical surfaces.
• *8. Performs snow removal if required by contract specifications.
• *9. Polishes kick panels,doorknobs, and other designated fixtures.
• *10. Strips andwaxesfloors.
• *11. Vacuum rugs.
• *12.Mixescleaning solutions.
• *13. Maintains issued equipment.
• *14. Notifies supervisor when supplies and equipment are needed to perform tasks.
• *15. Supervises activities of assigned workers temporarily while performingownwork.
• *16. The candidate assumes responsibility for the crew during the absence of theforeman.
• *17. Performs all other duties assigned by Custodial Foreman

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

The Lead Worker supervises the work crew in the absence of the Custodial Foreman.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

The Custodial Foreman supervises the incumbent.

PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS

The incumbent must be able to stand or walk 90% of the work time and sit10%. They must be able to lift/carry 50 pounds and push/pull 50 pounds to clean work areas and handle supplies and equipment. They must be able to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach. These requirements are necessary forladders and stairsand cleaning low areas, high areas, benches, and corners. They must be able to communicate with supervisors and co-workers, have good vision, have depth perception, and can distinguish colors for safety reasons.

QUALIFICATIONS

A High School Diploma or equivalent and one (1) year of experience in custodial work arerequired. Floor Care Experience is Required. Some supervisory experience is preferred. Must be able to pass security clearance.

Melwoodis an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free workplace. Pre-employment background checks, including E-Verify, arerequiredfor all employment positions.Melwoodhas an Affirative Action Plan in place.

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