Crew Lead - Floor Care

Who We Are:

At Challenge Unlimited, our vision is to become a national leader in providing employment services to people with disabilities that empower them to reach their full potential. We intentionally provide opportunities for individuals with disabilities which will assist them to live, work, and participate in the community.

Challenge Unlimited is driven by its core values: community, helpfulness, abilities, leadership, learning, ethics, innovation, growth, and effective outcomes. It is these values that have powered Challenge Unlimited to its success and has helped over 600 disabled individuals find meaningful work across all of our locations.

Position Summary:
Reporting to the Project Manager or the Assistant Project Manager, the Crew Leader is responsible for supervising work-related opportunities for people who have different abilities to work with integrated teams and receive work support and development as needed—achieving the highest level of independence possible.

Assists with the supervision of employees and clients in the performance of janitorial floor care duties. Also assists the crew in completing required tasks. Assists Project Manager or Assistant Project Manager with completion of semiannual and performance evaluations for the department if/as assigned. Ensures all safety procedures are followed and customer satisfaction while maintaining quality. Contributes to teamwork by training and helping co-workers, communicating needs to the Manager, and implementing feedback for improvement. Performs duties with a special focus on safety, quality, and customer service.

 

• Pay Rate: $19.50
• Location:  Richard Bolling Federal Building
• Schedule: Monday - Friday, 3 :00pm - 11:30pm

Job Duties:

1. Performance Support:  Assist crew in completing contract required tasks. Sweep, vacuum, dust mop, wet mop, scrub, strip, restore, buff, and wax floors, clean carpets. Clean and maintain hard surface floors using various kinds of power equipment and cleaning solutions. Maintain and organize chemical and equipment storage areas in a clean, organized, and safe manner. For GSA Contracts, may be required to perform ground maintenance/snow removal and cleaning of snow removal equipment if applicable to the contract.  
2. Quality Assurance:  Maintain quality control standards. Complete regular inspections and promptly correct any deficiencies and rectify any customer complaints. Complete and turn in daily crew/building sheets.
3. Inventory Assistance:  Maintain inventory of supplies and equipment and assuring proper use of company resources. Obtain tools necessary for the job to be completed. Inform the Project Manager of any needs which cannot be satisfied with current equipment and supplies. Advise Project Manager in a timely fashion as additional supplies are needed. Complete and turn in supply request sheets as needed. Maintain equipment by performing preventative and minor maintenance. Responsible for assuring proper use of Company resources including cell phone, vehicle, and cleaning equipment.
4. Client Development (Operations Work/Job Skills):  Assist with meeting the needs of clients while fulfilling contract obligations. Apply techniques for working with individuals with disabilities in the workplace. Train and help clients develop job skills, communicating needs to management and implementing feedback for improvement.
5. Effective Leadership:  Supervise janitors for floor care, ensuring work is performed according to the contract’s statement of work, company policies, and procedures. Create schedules and/or task assignments for the crew daily if/as assigned. Communicate job expectations. Assist with completion of daily crew/building sheets and semiannual assessment forms as assigned. Report client, employee, and customer issues to Project Manager and/or Assistant Project Manager; make recommendations for corrective actions as needed. Assist with building an effective company culture that embodies our Company values to achieve optimum performance levels and achieve goals and objectives.

Position Requirements:

• Education:  High School diploma or G.E.D. helpful, but not required.
• Experience: 2+ years of floor care experience including stripping, buffing, scrubbing, waxing floors using chemicals and operating equipment including propane & electric buffers, scrubbers. Supervisory and janitorial experience helpful but not required.
• Certifications/Licenses:  Driver’s License (regular license in IL, WI, OH, SC; or Class E in MO)
• Background Checks:
  • Must pass criminal background check.
  • Must pass various State and Federal registry checks.
  • Must pass DCFS Abuse and Neglect Tracking System check.
• Driving:  Must pass driving history check and Company policy criteria. Must m aintain valid driver’s license and be 21 or older to drive Company van to transport workers, supplies, and equipment between building assignments.  Company travel using personal insured vehicle is not required.

Benefits:

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Life Insurance (Basic & AD&D)
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, & Holidays)
• Short Term Disability 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.