LEAD WORKER CUSTODIAL (Floor Experience) 5am - 2pm

Lead Worker Custodial (Floor Experience) 5am - 2pm

This position is located in Annapolis, MD. The core working hours are 5 : 00 am - 2 : 00 pm, M-F. The hourly wage is $23.10. This position requires that the employee must successfully complete criminal history information background check and drug screening and be able to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

This position may require use of your personal vehicle to transport persons-served. All Melwood transportation policies must be followed. Liability insurance on your personal vehicle must be in full force and effect while transporting for or on the behalf of Melwood. Melwood will reimburse for mileage pursuant to the Travel policy.

Under the supervision of the Custodial Foreman, performs those cleaning tasks necessary to meet custodial contract specifications and assists in the monitoring of the custodial crews work.

Key responsibilities include :

• Sweeping and mopping hallways, stairs and offices.
• Emptying tenants' waste baskets and disposing the trash in prescribed manner.
• Dusting horizontal surfaces.
• Cleaning bathrooms.
• Waxing and buffing floors with prescribed buffers.
• Cleaning glass and windows.
• Washing walls and other vertical surfaces.
• Performing snow removal if required by contract specifications.
• Polishing kick panels, door knobs and other designated fixtures.
• Stripping and waxing floors.
• Vacuuming rugs.
• Mixing cleaning solutions.
• Maintaining issued equipment.
• Notifying supervisor when supplies and equipment are needed to perform tasks.
• Supervising activities of assigned workers on a temporary basis while performing own work.
• Assuming responsibility of crew during the absence of the foreman.
• Performing all other duties assigned by Custodial Foreman.

Essential functions include :

Supervision exercised by the Vice President of Human Resources.

Supervision received by the Custodial Foreman.

Physical qualifications include the ability to stand or walk 90% of the work time; and sit 10%. The incumbent must be able to lift / carry 50 pounds and push / pull 50 pounds in order to clean work areas and handle supplies and equipment. He / she must be able to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach. These requirements are necessary for using ladders and stairs, cleaning low areas, high areas, benches and corners. He / she must be able to communicate with supervisors and co workers; must good vision, with depth perception and ability to distinguish colors for safety reasons.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent and one (1) year experience in custodial work required. Some supervisory experience preferred. Prior experience with individuals with differing abilities preferred. Must be able to pass security clearance.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.