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Blackstone Consulting, Inc.

Lead Custodian_ Bloomington IL

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What they do

A Janitor or Cleaner provides cleaning and basic maintenance in buildings such as schools, offices, stores, hospitals or hotels. Cleans and polishes floors, removes trash, vacuums carpets, washes windows, cleans bathrooms, stocks building supplies such as light bulbs and paper towels and performs minor repairs as needed. Holds keys for rooms and building entrances and locks or unlocks them as needed.

$33,417 / year median in Illinois

+11% projected growth

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Job Description

Custodial/Janitor Team Leader Position Summary:

To assist management in maintaining or improving cleanliness quality through inspections, training and employee accountability, including employee counseling or disciplining. Team Leaders must build upon established employee or customer relationships, improve employee morale, and help develop subordinates on a continuous basis.

Essential Tasks & Responsibilities:

Conduct daily inspections for quality and safety. Make necessary corrections.

Understand all employee work assignments and schedule for adequate coverage.

Conduct training and retraining as necessary. Follow recommended training process.

Maintain effective business relationship with staff. Build upon and develop employee satisfaction and knowledge.

Enforce department policies, follow up on daily assignments, and report any issues to their Supervisor or Manager.

Maintain loyalty and honesty with employees, peers, customers and managers.

Monitor special projects and on-call or new employees.

Tour areas of responsibility at least 2-4 times daily and report any issues to their Supervisor or Manager. Audit building keys, pagers, and make sure employees are in their areas of responsibility.

Ensure all projects, maintenance, or cleaning challenges are communicated effectively for resolution.

Control supply inventories and distribute equipment effectively.

Supervise equipment performance and make necessary corrections.

Assist in performing employee performance evaluations and make recommendations on employee performance ratings.

Observe and report the need of furniture or other building fixtures repairs.

When necessary, complete custodial work assignments.

In case of emergency, perform all duties as assigned.

Provide functional/operational support to work area as essential personnel during times of emergency, catastrophe, inclement weather, etc.

Complete all other assigned tasks by management that the employee can perform.

Qualifications:

High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Must be physically able to lift, lower, push and pull objects up to 50 lbs. unassisted.

Ability to stand, climb, bend, stoop and crouch for extended periods of time.

Must be able to initiate and maintain good customer and co-worker relationships in a team environment.

Must have the ability to follow oral or written instructions and directions.

Must be able to communicate effectively with both written and verbal skills.

Must have the ability to supervise others, demonstrate "quality customer service", and good human relations skills.

Pays special attention to detail.

Additional Responsibilities:

Understand and follow employee handbook, policy and procedures, and payroll requirements.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. #

INDQualifications:

High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Must be physically able to lift, lower, push and pull objects up to 50 lbs. unassisted.

Ability to stand, climb, bend, stoop and crouch for extended periods of time.

Must be able to initiate and maintain good customer and co-worker relationships in a team environment.

Must have the ability to follow oral or written instructions and directions.

Must be able to communicate effectively with both written and verbal skills.

Must have the ability to supervise others, demonstrate "quality customer service", and good human relations skills.

Pays special attention to detail.

Additional Responsibilities:

Understand and follow employee handbook, policy and procedures, and payroll requirements.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. #IND