Lead Custodian

Position Number : SE0080.00000

Position Title : Lead Custodian

Job Type : Staff

FT / PT : Full-Time

Employee Class Description :

Staff (ed. support)

General Position Description :

Responsible lead work involving cleaning duties in and around buildings and minor building maintenance. Performs a variety of cleaning duties and assists the supervisor.

Flexible Work Arrangement :

Fully On-site : Employee performs all of their job duties at a Valencia College location, with flexibility in the work schedule, if appropriate.

Grade : 2023

Exemption Status : Non-Exempt

Posting Number : S3549P

Location(s) :

Orlando, FL 32825 - East Campus

Proposed Work Schedule (Please note hours subject to change based on business needs) :

Monday – Friday 4 : 00pm -12 : 30am

Schedule is subject to occasional modification based on college needs. All schedule changes will be communicated in advance.

Number of Vacancies :

Posting Start Date :

10 / 07 / 2025

Posting End Date : 10 / 20 / 2025

Open Until Filled : No

Quicklink for Posting :

https : / / valenciacollege.peopleadmin.com / postings / 40642

Salary Range : $37,265 per year

Description of Job Function :

1. Leads other custodians in performing the cleaning functions. Acts as crew leader for full-time and Staff custodial employees.

Description of Job Function :

2. Dust mops, sweeps, vacuums, mops, strips, and waxes all floors as required.

Description of Job Function :

3. Cleans glass doors, dust mops walls and light fixtures, cleans water fountains, sweeps stairs, empties all waste containers and ash trays, dusts desks in offices, and services coffee machines in conference rooms and lounges.

Description of Job Function :

4. Cleans chalk boards and chairs in classrooms, maintains restrooms in excellent condition at all times, and maintains and cleans custodial supplies and equipment.

Description of Job Function :

5. Assists in relocating furniture, books, etc.

Description of Job Function :

6. Initiates work orders for minor building maintenance.

Description of Job Function :

7. Performs minor repairs to plumbing problems (i.e. commodes, faucets leak, stoppages, etc.)

Description of Job Function :

8. Ensures that areas of responsibility are secured at the completion of custodial rounds.

Description of Job Function :

9. Maintains inventory of all supplies and equipment and re-orders through supervising Custodial Department.

Description of Job Function :

10. Performs other duties as assigned.

Drivers License Requirement :

REQUIRED : Must possess valid Florida Driver’s License. Employee will be required to operate a college vehicle, including but not limited to on and between campuses and in the local community, in order to perform the essential job functions.

Required Minimum Education :

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

Required License / Certification :

Must possess a valid Driver’s License.

Preferred Type of Experience :

One year experience with similar duties.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Ability to read and follow safety and work directions and to communicate effectively.

Knowledge of cleaning fluids and chemicals.

Knowledge and ability to use cleaning tools and equipment such as scrubbing and waxing machines.

Pulling, pushing, and reaching.

Walking, standing, kneeling, bending, balancing, stooping, and climbing.

Works inside and outside with chemicals, solvents, oils, and moving objects.

Ability to work effectively in a diverse community and meet the needs of diverse student populations.

General Working Conditions :

This job primarily operates throughout the College’s worksites and grounds. The employee may be exposed to elements including but not limited to wet / humid weather, extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, and unpleasant odors. The role may also involve hazards or physical risks, which require comprehending and following basic safety precautions and may require Personal Protection Equipment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and occasionally loud.

Typical physical competencies include but are not limited to remaining stationary, moving, ascending / descending, positioning self, reaching, lifting / moving objects weighing between 5-100 pounds. This job also entails communicating, discerning and exchanging information, detecting and perceiving objects up close, at a distance, and the ability to adjust focus. Cognitive abilities include but are not limited to discretion, judgment, reasoning, memory, learning, maintaining confidentiality, comprehension, problem solving, and decision-making.

The typical work environment, physical and cognitive demands listed above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The College has a process to identify and make available reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job specific working conditions :

Will be required to operate a college vehicle, including but not limited to on and between campuses and in the local community, in order to perform the essential job functions.