Lead Custodian / City of Memphis Libraries

Lead Janitorial workers are those employees who are generally responsible for the cleaning and securing of all areas of assigned building(s).

These areas include offices, conference rooms, corridors, lobbies, and other public areas such as break rooms and restrooms.

Project work, especially floor maintenance, may be included in the duties of these employees if these duties are assigned.

Other required duties may be assigned by the Supervisor and Area Manager.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

As a SMFM employee, you will be assigned a normal task as a light duty technician, utility technician, trash technician, restroom technician or vacuum technician.

However, the needs of the company may dictate that you perform other Janitorial tasks. These are the principle on-going responsibilities that are necessary to accomplish the purpose of the job.

The tasks may vary depending on assigned building(s).

• Securing of the facility (entire building and / or individual suites).
• Operation of the alarm system.
• Keeping entrance areas clean and free from paper and litter.
• Restroom cleaning and sanitization.
• Office / patient exam room / conference room, etc. cleaning.
• Corridor cleaning.
• Trash removal
• Perform special function / activity set-up and clean-up.
• Report maintenance concerns (work order requests) to Plant Manager.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Attend scheduled training sessions.
• Follow instructions from supervisors and managers, adhere to company component policies and procedures
• Display safe work practices

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES)

This position requires experience in Janitorial work preferably in a commercial environment. The employee must be able to demonstrate an ability to perform the essential job functions and have previous lead and / or supervisor experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Bending frequent
• Pushing occasional
• Hearing constant
• Reaching occasional
• Climbing occasional
• Seeing constant
• Speaking frequent
• Standing frequent
• Walking frequent
• Lifting 50 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and / or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds. This is considered a medium lifting required position.

Definitions : Constant activity is continually occurring and required to perform the essential functions of the job. Frequent activity is a usual and customary part of the essential function of the job.

Occasional activity is needed to perform the essential functions of the job at random intervals.

Note : This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position.

Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently.

Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others.

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.

This position includes rotating weekends.

Pay Rate : $10.00 per hour

ServiceMaster Facilities Maintenance, an independently operated franchise of ServiceMaster Clean , was founded in 2005 by a group of partners with over 25 years’ experience in the facilities maintenance industry.

Originally servicing the Greater Memphis area market, our operations now extend to providing service in more than 10 states.

We are a business committed to providing our clients with the cleaning that they expect and the customer service that they deserve.

This commitment has made us one of the fastest growing businesses in the Mid-South, receiving numerous awards for growth and service excellence.

ServiceMaster Facilities Maintenance provides janitorial and commercial project cleaning solutions to more than 30 million square feet of space.

Our customer facilities include high-end office space, industrial manufacturing product and package distribution, warehouses, public schools, healthcare clinics, retail locations, and event venue locations including convention centers, stadiums, and fair grounds.

We offer our customers a full range of services that can be customized to fit any schedule or service need.

Last updated : 2024-05-21