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Goldsboro Family YMCA

Lead Custodian

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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.

$34,002 / year median in North Carolina

+15% projected growth

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Job Description

The Lead Custodian is responsible for the general housekeeping, leadership, and resources needed to support overall maintenance of the facilities and campus, its operational programs, and support of planned maintenance activities. The position works in collaboration with the maintenance and housekeeping team, facility services vendors and coordination related to maintenance tasks, as required.
RESPONSIBITILITIES
Contributes to fulfilling the Mission of the Goldsboro Family by engaging members and staff whenever possible, seeking to develop meaningful, positive, interactions and relationships and a commitment to a clean and safe facility. Ensures the facility and campus are properly cleaned, projects are completed in a timely manner, and that a weekly, monthly and annual maintenance schedule is executed effectively. Survey the facility, parking lot, and campus multiple times each day, addressing needed repairs for safety and aesthetics, while reporting more in-depth requirements to the Property/Facility Director. Where possible, will perform, or enlist vendor/service providers, as necessary, to properly maintain or repair building systems and related equipment. Complete a daily checklist of cleaning and maintenance tasks. Provide leadership and timely response to the maintenance work order system. Be available to work off-hour shifts to accommodate work that must be completed at night and support special events. Maintain a clean, orderly, safe and well-stocked maintenance work area. Identifies potential safety hazards, takes necessary steps to reduce risks. Other duties and responsibilities assigned by Property/Facility Director
QUALIFICATIONS
1. Demonstrable knowledge and experience with maintenance and housekeeping practices. 2. Self-disciplined and strong communication skills, well organized and ability to respond appropriately in a fast-paced environment. 3. Personal leadership abilities; the ability to determine and set priorities, capacity to respond and handle multiple tasks appropriately in a dynamic and fast-paced work environment. 4. Microsoft Office experience and ability to learn/work in a variety of other computer programs. 5. Possess a high level of initiative and proactivity, professionalism, a positive attitude and enjoy working in and supporting a strong team environment.