Garten has an excellent opportunity to join our compassionate and hardworking team as a Lead Custodian. When you join the team at Garten, you become a part of a not-for-profit corporation that changes lives and positively impacts the community. We have a diverse employee base and operate social enterprises to provide job opportunities for people with disabilities. In 2020, we celebrated our 50th-anniversary and have operated continuously and safely throughout the pandemic.
General Position Summary:
Assists Site Supervisor at assigned sites, ensuring that contract specifications are fulfilled and within budget. Ensures quality and safety standards are met at all times.
This position is an evening shift, with occasional weekend availability.
Essential Functions:
- Performs custodial duties at assigned sites.
- Leads and directs workers in required custodial duties at assigned sites.
- Ensures building security at specified sites.
- Assists supervisor as requested and assigned.
- Maintains frequent contact with supervisor throughout shift.
- Notifies supervisor of any problems encountered in performance of assigned duties.
- Ensures sites are cleaned per contract specifications and within established time perimeters.
- Ensures safe work practices and compliance with policies and procedures are maintained.
Secondary Functions:
- May be requested to transport supplies and crew.
- Performs quality assurance.
- Provides input on ways the organization can create integrated employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
- Attends meetings and participates on teams/committees as assigned.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Specific Job Skills Required:
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to balance working quickly while ensuring quality and maintaining customer service.
- Ability to make decisions, use independent judgment and/or take independent action, and provide customer service.
- Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
- Ability to actively participate in team development and team-oriented processes and motivate others to do the same.
- Valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and proof of current vehicle insurance.
- Physical ability to operate custodial equipment, bend, twist, stoop, kneel, reach overhead, climb stairs and make repetitive motions of the arms/hands.
- Physical ability to push/pull up to 50 pounds, to lift up to 150 pounds with assistance, and to carry up to 40 pounds regularly throughout a normal workday.
- Excellent attention to detail.
Education and/or Experience Required:
- A minimum of 6-12 months experience/training in general custodial service.
- A minimum of 6-12 months experience directing others in assigned duties.
- High school education or equivalent.
Perks Include:
- FREE Kaiser Permanente Health Insurance
- FREE Dental Insurance
- FREE Vision Insurance
- FREE Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Garten Retirement Plan
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays and one paid floating holiday
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Garten commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities,veterans, LGBTQIA2S+ community members, and others to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact our Recruitment team at recruitment@garten.org