2nd Shift Lead Custodial Services Worker

Job Description

Reporting to the Assistant Manager of 2nd & 3rd Shift Custodial Services incumbent will be responsible for maintaining established standards of cleanliness and sanitation for interior spaces within assigned education and general assignment buildings across campus. Will serve in a leadership and directional role when the 2nd & 3rd Shift Facilities Operations Assistant Manager is unavailable. Focused duties include cleaning and disinfecting common high touch surfaces restrooms hallways corridors classrooms stairwells elevators and general interior spaces. Other duties include emergency cleanup execution of blood-borne pathogen procedures floor and window maintenance operating powered cleaning equipment trash removal collecting recycling and replenishing supplies. This position will report equipment and building repairs and any unsafe and unusual building maintenance issues. Responsible for the care and handling of facilities supplies equipment and assigned keys.

This position is designated Emergency Personnel and requires employees to report to work as needed during campus emergencies holidays closings and per supervisors instructions

Required Qualifications

Ability to comprehend and follow instructions and properly use or learn to use cleaning chemicals and agents including dilution and dispensing systems.
Must be able to walk and stand extensively; climb stairs; safely move or handle up to 35 lbs.; bend stoop reach (including reaching above the head to dust) push/pull perform repetitive motion twist and shovel snow.
Must be able to safely and efficiently operate electrically powered and manual cleaning equipment.
Must be willing and able to learn the use of heavy floor care equipment.
Must be capable of working independently without close supervision.
Must have a valid drivers license.
Demonstrated ability to direct and lead the work of others.
Ability to make independent decisions and judgements in absence of supervisor.
Capable of developing a good working relationship with workers students and professional staff.
Ability to effectively use all equipment as well as train others on the proper usage.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with the public and/or customer service experience.
Knowledge and experience with various cleaning methods.
Custodial/cleaning experience in an institutional or commercial cleaning environment (such as hospitality (hotel/motel) commercial cleaning company manufacturing health care facilities etc.)
Custodial/cleaning experience working in an educational environment (such as universities/college school systems etc.)
Previous experience operating professional cleaning equipment.

Pay Band

1

Overtime Status

Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

34944 plus $2080 Shift Differential

Hours per week

40

Review Date

June 8 2026

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

Must have a drivers license check.

Normal work hours are M-F 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. but work hours may vary to meet management and customer needs.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its mottoUt Prosim(That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is aninclusive communitydedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eightundergraduate colleges aschool of medicine aveterinary medicinecollegeGraduate School andHonors university has a significant presence across Virginia including Blacksburg the greater Washington D.C. area the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke sites in Newport News and Richmond and numerousExtension officesandresearch institutes.A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

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