Lead Custodian

Lead Custodian

HIRING RANGE: $21.35-$24.03/hour

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About the Position: The City of Grand Junction is seeking a dedicated Lead Custodian to oversee the care, cleaning, and minor maintenance of our municipal buildings and facilities. This role is essential to providing a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for the public.

As a Lead Custodian, you will balance "hands-on" cleaning tasks with leadership responsibilities. You will guide and train custodial staff, assist in developing work schedules, and ensure that all facilities meet our high standards for sanitation and safety. From floor care and restroom sanitization to setting up areas for special community events, your work ensures our public spaces remain functional and professional.

The schedule for this position will be 2:30pm-11:00pm either Tuesday-Saturday or Sunday-Thursday.

About Our Culture: At the City of Grand Junction, we lead the way with continuous improvement, collaborative partnerships, and exemplary service. Our core values are demonstrated by our willingness to challenge the status quo, our ability to work together across departments to achieve common goals, and our commitment to fulfilling the needs of our community through thoughtful, high-quality interactions.

What You'll Do:

• Lead & Train: Oversee the work of custodial staff; provide guidance, support, and training on cleaning techniques and equipment usage.
• Operations Support: Assist supervisors in developing written cleaning procedures, staff schedules, and solving day-to-day employee issues.
• Facility Care: Perform comprehensive cleaning including sanitizing restrooms, floor maintenance (sweeping, mopping, waxing, stripping), window washing, and graffiti removal.
• Maintenance & Setup: Perform minor facility renovations like painting and pressure washing; replace lightbulbs and ensure all custodial equipment is in proper working order.
• Inventory & Security: Monitor supply levels and order materials as needed; ensure facilities are properly secured after business hours.
• Community Prep: Move furniture and equipment to set up rooms for meetings and special City functions.

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What We're Looking For:

• One (1) year of experience in cleaning and maintaining building interiors is highly desirable.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Possession of, or the ability to obtain, a valid Colorado Driver’s License.
• Knowledge of lead supervision principles, safe chemical handling (OSHA standards), and the ability to work independently across multiple facilities.

• A proactive communicator who can follow complex oral and written directions and maintain effective working relationships.
  

Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.

Note: This is a safety-sensitive position , subject to random drug screens.

Notice to Applicants:
In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, we kindly request that you do not include the dates of your education to include years of attendance or graduation on your application, resume or attachments.

City Employee Health Clinic:
The City is committed to supporting the health and well-being of employees, and their families. Our near-site Sage Health & Wellness Center offers free or low-cost healthcare services for employees and their dependents enrolled in a City health plan. Services include preventative care, health assessments and coaching, treatment for common illnesses, lab services, physical therapy, a medical massage therapist, and behavioral health counseling. The clinic also offers wellness programs, challenges, and classes that empower employees and their families to stay healthy and thrive.

Explore the Area:
Grand Junction, Colorado is the gateway to the mountains and canyonlands of western Colorado and eastern Utah. Centrally located between Denver, CO (250 miles east) and Salt Lake City, UT (270 miles west), Grand Junction is surrounded by 1.2 million acres of public land. Residents enjoy world-class whitewater rafting on the Colorado and Green Rivers, golfing, fishing, skiing and snowboarding, and exploring mountain bike and hiking trails through the Colorado National Monument and the Grand Mesa National Forest. Grand Junction has a robust downtown and hosts multiple art, music, food, and market events annually. With a population of over 150,000 in Mesa County (65,000 within the City limits) we have many of the big town amenities without the big town stresses such as traffic and trail congestion. With an average of 245 days of sunshine, Grand Junction is the perfect place to work and play.

Learn more about our area on Visit Grand Junction's website and Instagram !

At the City of Grand Junction, we proudly operate as an Equal Opportunity Employer, purposely building an inclusive workforce representative of various cultures, perspectives, and experiences. We believe in respect for all and do not discriminate based on hair, race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

If you have any questions or need assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please contact our Human Resources office at 970.244.1512.