Lead Custodian

Impec Group focuses on enhancing the human experience within the workspace, encompassing collective well-being, safety, and health. Our mission is to facilitate success within the workplace industry through Innovation, Integration, and Integrity, helping individuals thrive. We aspire to think bigger, bolder, and delve deeper into built-environment solutions.

Impec Group is currently seeking a dedicated and reliable Lead Custodian to join our team at our client site in San Jose, CA. The Custodian Lead provides work direction and support to a team of custodial staff performing maintenance and cleaning duties in assigned buildings. The Lead Custodian will also actively participate in custodial duties alongside custodial staff, performing the full range of custodial work as needed.

Pay Range $25/hr

Position Lead Custodian

Schedule Mon - Wed, 8:00am – 4:30pm

Responsibilities

• Plans, assigns, monitors, reviews and supervises the work of custodians assigned to the site.
• Instructs, advises and demonstrates work methods, practices and procedures for completing job assignments and to assist in the training of site custodians.
• Advises custodial staff of work-site and district policies and procedures related to the job assignments and enforces safety rules and regulations.
• Conducts spot inspections to ensure site is with standards.
• Maintains appropriate records and prepares reports as required.
• Ensures adequate supplies are available for use.
• Performs minor or routine maintenance on custodial equipment.
• Trains custodial staff in all manners of cleaning, safety, and custodial equipment use at the site.
• Ensures the appearance of the site’s grounds are within standards based on guidelines of the site manager and maintenance department. 
• Works with the maintenance department and the site manager to plan and direct the summer cleanup program at the site.
• As required by the site manager, ensures site is set up to accommodate committees/groups hosting events at the site.
• Performs other custodial duties such as sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, stripping, waxing, and buffing floor surfaces, cleaning restroom areas and replenishing paper supplies and soap as necessary, cleaning windows, walls, woodwork, blinds and light fixtures, dusting and cleaning desks and other furniture and emptying trash receptacles.
• Performs related work as required.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• General knowledge of the standard methods, materials, and equipment employed in janitorial work.
• General knowledge of safety precautions and warning signals regarding school building equipment.
• Some knowledge of cleaning procedures and the use of cleaning materials.
• Ability to give and follow instructions.
• Ability to effectively orient and train new employees.
• Ability to perform medium physical work.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative in completing work assignments.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.

Education and Experience

A minimum of a high school diploma or GED, required. Must have a minimum of 3 years supervisory experience working in custodial and/or building maintenance work.

Physical Requirements

• Must be physically able to operate vacuum cleaners, carpet shampooers, brooms, mops, leaf blowers, etc.  Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. 
• Requires the ability to read simple forms.  Requires the ability to prepare time sheets and maintenance reports using prescribed format.
• Requires the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagrammatic form; to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in or from standardized situations.
• Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions.  Must be adaptable to performing under minimal levels of stress.

Special Requirements

• Possession of a valid driver’s license
• Bilingual, English and Spanish
• Computer knowledge and proficient using Word, Excel and Email

Employment authorization will be conducted via E-Verify within the first three days of employment.

Impec Group is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.

Benefits

A great organizational culture centered on transparency, honest communication, prescribed processes, and personal responsibility.