Description
staff supervision
cleaning scheduling
inventory control
safety management
exterior maintenance
reporting
The Lead Cleaner is responsible for coordinating, scheduling, and supervising the building’s cleaning staff to maintain a clean and orderly environment in offices, hallways, stairs, and other interior areas. This role includes overseeing basic cleaning duties and may extend to supervising basic maintenance of the surrounding grounds and premises.
Daily duties involve assigning staff to perform interior cleaning tasks such as waste removal, floor care, dusting, restroom restocking, and window cleaning, while inspecting work for quality and managing supplies and inventory. The Lead Cleaner may also handle hiring, training, performance reviews, and generate reports on staffing, hours, and expenses. Additional responsibilities can include overseeing exterior cleaning, snow removal, minor repairs, landscaping, and responding promptly to spills, emergencies, or safety concerns.
- Supervise, schedule and assign cleaning staff for daily interior cleaning tasks such as waste removal, floor care, dusting, restroom restocking, wall washing, polishing, mopping, spill cleanup, mat placement, and window cleaning.
- Assign tasks, inspect work quality, issue supplies and equipment, and conduct inventory to maintain adequate material levels.
- Conduct or assist with screening and hiring, train new and experienced employees, perform performance reviews, and recommend promotions, transfers, or dismissals.
- Prepare and present reports on room occupancy, hours worked, staff assignments, duties performed, and department expenses.
- Supervise and assist with exterior building and premises cleaning, snow removal, and basic maintenance of walls, windows, parking lots, walkways, gardens, pools, curbs, and exterior stairwells.
- Assign staff to perform minor maintenance and repairs, including painting, light fixture replacement, window replacement, furniture moving, door and gate repairs, landscaping, plumbing, and fixture repairs.
- Perform or supervise additional duties such as gardening, lawn care, outdoor furnishings maintenance, inventory control, supply ordering, tenant moves, and snow removal.
- Promptly respond to and notify management of spills, emergencies, building repairs, broken lights, equipment failures, structural damage, plumbing issues, HVAC problems, and other safety concerns.
- Ensure safe operation and proper training for cleaning equipment, snow removal tools, chemicals, and special cleaning solutions to protect floors, fixtures, personnel, and the environment.
- Organize and maintain Safety Data Sheets, train staff on Hazard Communication, enforce use of safety gear, and dispose of chemicals in an environmentally friendly manner.
- Regularly required to crouch and reach to install/move equipment by bending forward at the waist or bending legs and spine
- Movement between departments, floors, and properties to facilitate work
Requirements
ms office
work order
mechanical
high school
supervisory
organization
Key competencies required are strong organization, communication, flexibility, attention to detail, thoroughness, collaboration, and results orientation. A high school diploma or GED is preferred, and at least two years of related experience—preferably in a supervisory capacity—is required. Candidates must possess basic mechanical knowledge, be able to follow written and oral instructions, supervise collaboratively, and be proficient with the MS Office Suite and work order systems.
The position operates in a professional office setting, using standard office equipment and may require travel between properties in varying weather conditions. Physical demands include frequent lifting of up to 50 lb, climbing, crouching, and moving equipment, as well as clear communication and reading of technical documents. Proper use of safety gear and adherence to Hazard Communication and SDS protocols are essential.
- Organization Skills
- Communication Skills
- Detail Oriented
- Thoroughness
- Collaboration Skills
- Basic mechanical knowledge
- Ability to follow and provide both oral and written instructions
- Ability to follow through on work orders and coordinate/schedule others to perform them
- Ability to supervise while working collaboratively with others
- Reliability, thoroughness, observant, highly organized, flexible, courteous
- Strong proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word and Excel) and Work Order System
- Ability to stoop, stand, climb, and frequently lift a minimum of 50 lb of equipment and safely install rigging/lifting devices
- Ability to speak clearly for effective communication
- Ability to read and understand oral and written information
- Requirement to utilize vision abilities for reading printed material, drawings, and schematics
Benefits
Cushman & Wakefield offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, vision, dental, flexible spending and retirement plans, as well as paid and unpaid time off. Compensation ranges from $15.73 to $18.50 per hour, with pay determined by location, experience, and applicable agreements, and the company guarantees at least minimum wage. The firm is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to diversity and compliance with the ADAAA.
Training + Development
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