Commercial Custodian - Lead

## Description

**JOB TITLE:** Commercial Cleaning Lead

**EMPLOYER:** Level Seven Commercial Cleaning

**CLIENT SITE:** Clayton County Public Schools campus

**EMPLOYMENT TYPE:** Full-Time (school-calendar schedule), typical shift 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

**REPORTS TO:** Assistant Operations Manager, Operations Manager, Senior Operations Manager

**SUMMARY**

The Commercial Cleaning Lead is a full-time, hands-on leadership role responsible for the daytime cleaning operation at a Clayton County Public Schools campus, performing cleaning duties while directing the daytime team, coordinating with the evening/night crew, and serving as the primary point of contact for school leadership on day-to-day service matters.

**LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES**

• Directly oversees the full-time daytime custodian and the part-time daytime custodian, assigning and monitoring daily tasks and confirming completion against Level Seven standards.
• Trains new daytime teammates on site-specific procedures, safety protocols, and school requirements, and monitors their attendance and performance.
• Escalates staffing gaps, supply needs, repairs, or performance concerns to the Assistant Operations Manager / Operations Manager.
• Coordinates with the evening/night cleaning crew (engaged as 1099 independent contractors) to hand off site priorities, outstanding tasks, and any issues from the day; confirms assigned nightly duties are being completed and reports concerns to the Operations Manager as needed.

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**

• Adheres to the company's safety policies, operational procedures, and service standards.
• Responds to communications from management and school leadership and completes tasks as directed.
• Reports repairs and replacements as needed when encountered during service provision.
• **Breakfast & Lunch:** Breakfast trash collection; lunch-period cleanup and turnover; table and surface wiping; spill and accident response.
• **Entrances and Lobby:** Entryways swept; door mats shaken out and/or vacuumed; smudges removed from entry door glass; floors swept and mopped with neutral flooring solution.
• **Floors:** All carpeted floors vacuumed; all hard surface floors swept and mopped with neutral floor solution; restroom floors swept and mopped with mild disinfectant floor solution.
• **Restrooms:** Fixtures cleaned and sanitized (counters, sinks, toilets); doorknobs and handles disinfected; mirrors cleaned and dry buffed; towel, tissue, and soap dispensers restocked and wiped clean.
• **Offices, Hallways, Stairwells, Conference Areas & Nurse’s Station:** Trash removal; vacuuming, sweeping and mopping; spot cleaning accessible glass; disinfecting commonly touched surfaces.
• **Dining and Multipurpose Areas:** Trash removal; table and surface wiping; sweeping and mopping floors; spot cleaning doors and accessible glass; general cleanup (kitchen/cafeteria back-of-house excluded).
• **Receptacles:** All waste receptacles emptied; liners replaced from stock each day.
• **Glass:** Smudges removed from window glass, entry door glass, mirrors, office enclosure glass (if applicable), and interior transom or misc. glass.
• **Dusting:** All horizontal surfaces dusted and/or damp-wiped, including desks, computer equipment, printers, phones, furniture, fixtures, picture frames, thermostats, light fixtures, filing cabinets, and shelving.
• **Consumables:** Monitors inventory of paper products, soap, and liners and communicates re-order needs.
• **Periodic (monthly):** Air grills/returns and restroom exhaust fan grills wiped clean; baseboards, switch plates, kick plates, and wall scuffs wiped clean.
• **Periodic (quarterly):** Blinds dusted (if applicable).

**REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES**

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, train, and hold a small team accountable.

• **ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS - CLAYTON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS CAMPUS**
• The following requirements apply in addition to the requirements above.

• Must pass a Clayton County Public Schools background check prior to being assigned to any Clayton County school campus, and must maintain clearance for the duration of the assignment.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing, with school staff and administration, and to respond promptly to safety and emergency instructions while on campus.

**EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE**

• Commercial cleaning and disinfecting experience a plus.
• Experience in school facility cleaning is a plus.
• 1-2 years of experience in a lead, supervisory, or similar leadership role (direct or indirect) preferred.

**PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS**

• Frequently required to stand.
• Frequently required to walk.
• Frequently required to sit.
• Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl.
• Frequently works around cleaning chemicals.
• While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds/frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds/continually lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization's facilities.

**EQUIPMENT USED**
Pressure washers, ride-on floor scrubbers, and/or carpet and flooring maintenance equipment.
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