Industrial Electric Mfg. (IEM) ยท 1 month ago
Lead Custodian
Fremont, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expIndustrial Electric Mfg. (IEM) is the largest independent full-line manufacturer of custom power distribution systems in North America. The Lead Custodian will oversee custodial staff, ensuring professional performance of janitorial and maintenance duties while mentoring and training team members to maintain a safe and clean environment.
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Responsibilities
Ensure that all custodial staff, in their assigned buildings, are working professionally and perform janitorial, grounds keeping, and light maintenance duties in a timely manner
Lead by example, helping to mentor and train to ensure consistent practice
Maintain the safe use of facilities for employees and guests
Ensure custodial staff follows instructions, understands established procedures, and comply with deadlines
Backfill custodial roles while in transition or staff is out of office
Help set priorities and expectations for custodial duties while holding custodial staff accountable
Evaluate custodian performance, train to meet skill gaps and provide back-up support when custodial staff is out of office or position is vacant across all shifts as on-call support
General property maintenance and property area cleaning
Routinely perform housekeeping tasks in all areas: Sweep, Mop, Wax, Vacuum floors, Empty wastebaskets, Dust and wipe all surfaces, Maintain and replenish soap dispensers and hand sanitizers, Clean and disinfect bathrooms and showers, Clean breakroom: including all shelves and/or drawers; clean appliances, including the exterior surface and inside the drum; Clean windows, mini-blinds, and mirrors, Sweep and clean entrances, Sweep areas directly outside entrances, Maintaining floor mats and runners (cleaned and vacuumed regularly), Experience in carpet shampooing (as needed), Clean all common areas as scheduled by the supervisor
Periodic cleaning of glass in entrance doors and windows in these common areas per the property schedule
Organizing, cleaning and ensuring good condition of furniture throughout the facilities
Dusting and cleaning light fixtures, corners, behind doors and HVAC vents
Responsible for daily touch up cleaning of our tour path, walk-ways, hallways and other corporate spaces
May assist with light maintenance with introduction to in-office service requests
Responsible for the care, maintenance, and inventory of all necessary cleaning products, supplies, and equipment used at the property
Inform supervisor when cleaning supplies are needed
Maintain cleaning supplies and requests re-ordering of those supplies in a timely manner
Ensure the proper use of these supplies
Be aware of and operate within OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Act) standards and company safety policies at all times
Communicate any safety or risk concerns to management
Responsible for reporting unusual or extraordinary circumstances regarding the property or employees
Assist in keeping grounds and buildings neat and free of litter and dirt around the entrances
Assistance with preventative maintenance and facilities ticketing system
Assist employees and team with high-level customer service
Develop ongoing training for new/current employees for consistency and repeatability
Establish and maintain meaningful business relationships with both Custodial staff and with leaders across the organization to build trust, encourage communication to ensure that business needs are being met
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma/GED or equivalent work experience
5+ years of related custodial experience in a Corporate Office environment, Manufacturing facility and/or Warehouse
2+ years of team lead or custodial supervisory experience in a manufacturing and/or business office environment
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, MSDS sheets, basic maintenance instructions, and procedural manuals
Ability to understand and communicate with supervisor, tenants and guests to confirm special needs, professionally address concerns and to resolve maintenance issues
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide. Calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, ratios, circumference, and volume as it relates to appropriate amounts of cleaning solutions to the areas needing to be cleaned
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
Ability to efficiently use and navigate on the internet and use web-based timekeeping software
Ability to use Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other related business software to support Custodial functions and internal reporting
Ability to train, mentor and develop custodial capabilities within the teams both by example and through targeted training
Ability to organize and report custodial concerns, recommendations to IEM Facilities leadership to ensure that the proper tools, processes and equipment to effectively meet or exceed Facilities' goals and expectations
Constantly (75-100% of the time) - to be on feet, stand, walk; climb stairs; bend, stoop, crawl, crouch, squat, kneel; use hands and fingers to grasp, grip, turn and feel; reach above shoulders, push, pull, lift and carry; operate cleaning equipment such as vacuums and mops; and talk and hear or effectively and safely communicate
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
Employees must be able to visually determine the difference between clean and unclean
Lift up to 10 pounds
Frequently (33-66% of the time) - lift and/or move 10 - 25 pounds; climb ladders and balance
Occasionally (up to 33% of the time) - lift and/or move more than 25 pounds, although usually with the assistance of another employee and/or equipment
Will lead a team of up to 6 custodial staff at the Manufacturing, Warehouse and Corporate Office locations within the Fremont, California area
Benefits
Comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support our employees' well-being, growth, and long-term success.
Company
Industrial Electric Mfg. (IEM)
Industrial Electric Mfg. is an electronic manufacturing company that provides electrical distribution equipment.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Clayton Such
Chief Executive Officer
Warren (Jay) Potter
Interim Chief Financial Officer
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