Custodial Lead

Custodial Lead

The Custodial Lead provides operational leadership and direction to a team of frontline custodians while performing hands-on, advanced cleaning tasks. This role ensures university classrooms, offices, laboratories, and public spaces are maintained to the highest standards of cleanliness, safety, and sanitation. The Lead acts as the primary point of contact for daily shift operations and steps in to support the supervisor during absences. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Team Leadership: Assign daily tasks, coordinate shift schedules, and provide hands-on training to custodial staff on equipment and safety protocols. Quality Control: Conduct regular inspections of buildings to ensure compliance with university cleaning standards and address deficiencies promptly. Advanced Floor Care: Operate heavy-duty machinery to strip, wax, buff, and burnish floors, and perform deep carpet extraction. Inventory Management: Monitor supply levels, request equipment repairs, and distribute cleaning chemicals and tools to staff. Event Support: Coordinate and assist with the setup and breakdown of furniture for university events, conferences, and graduation ceremonies. Safety Compliance: Enforce safe handling of chemical solutions (SDS guidelines) and ensure the team uses personal protective equipment (PPE). Weekend and after normal hours duties will be required. Performs other duties as assigned.

Educational Requirements High school diploma or GED Other Required Qualifications Must possess a valid Georgia Driver's license in good standings. Required Experience 3 years of experience in Custodial Services. 3 years of supervisor experience in Custodial Services.

Salary range is from $28,000 to $32,000.

Ability to review and carry out oral and written instructions. Ability to plan and organize routine work details. Ability to instruct, train and supervise employees in cleaning and related activities. Considerable knowledge of a wide variety of cleaning materials, methods, equipment, supplies and procedures. Considerable knowledge of the use and care of a variety of cleaning equipment.

All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Albany State University. Certain positions may also require the selected candidate to submit to or have: a credit check completed for "Positions of Trust" and/or approved departmental purchase card usage a motor vehicle report for positions that require driving an Albany State University vehicle a successful pre-employment drug test

Albany State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, working, and studying. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the ASU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the ASU community.

Physical Requirements Mobility & Strength: Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, frequently bend, squat, kneel, and climb stairs. Lifting Capacity: Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull equipment and supplies weighing up to 50 lbs.