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Lead Worker (Mon- Fri 8:00am - 4:00pm)

Chimes
Philadelphia, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 14 Nov 2025
💰 $34,000/yr

About the role

Shift: 8:00am - 4:00pm (Mon - Fri)

Set Pay Rate: $17.85/Hour

Job Summary:

Perform manual labor associated with all aspects of maintaining public and work space areas

including executive and command areas. Responsible for overseeing the work of other employees

in his/her team and for determining work quantity and quality.

 

Essential Functions:

  • Comply with all Agency policies and procedures and follow contract specifications
  • Perform daily cleaning functions while also leading team in day-to-day activities
  • Act as mentor to newly hired custodians      
    • Ensure and report on quality and quantity of work completed by custodians in team
    • Assign rework as needed and assist to ensure 100% compliance with contract specifications
    • Assist with training staff in proper cleaning procedures and techniques
    • Work closely with supervisor to ensure all duties assigned to team are completed
    • Promptly answer/respond to all calls or messages from supervisor or designated representative
    • Immediately report facilities issues such as broken or leaking fixtures to supervisor
    • Clean and disinfect restrooms and washable surfaces in public areas
    • Descale showers, toilet bowls, and urinals
    • Scrub tile and wash walls
    • Keep restrooms supplied with required paper products and soap
    • Report to supervisor supply needs and equipment issues
    • Perform routine glass and mirror cleaning
    • Vacuum area rugs and carpets; sweep and mop floors
    • Pull trash and recycling and place in proper receptacles
    • Dust various surfaces, polish furniture and metal, clean glass tabletops
    • Clean and disinfect kitchenettes and break rooms
    • Clean and disinfect fitness centers, health centers, and child care centers
    • Clean walls, window blinds, and window sills window blinds as required by contract
    • Clean corners, crevices, moldings, ledges, door jambs, and metal strips
    • Clean elevators, escalators, and stairwells
    • Clean and police building exteriors, garages, and janitor closets
    • Sweep and mop floors, hallways, and lobbies
    • Empty and clean any public ashtrays and urns ashtrays in or around buildings
    • Spot clean service restrooms, and police trash
    • Perform or assist with special restoration work, as required
    • Move, arrange, and lift heavy items
    • Assist with special events by setting up and taking down furniture
    • Perform emergency cleaning
  • Comply with uniform dress code and personal hygiene standards

 

  • Pass and comply with all building and security requirements and procedures
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Additional Essential Functions for Floor Crew (Secondary for others):

    • Maintain all floor surfaces including porches and steps at entrances
    • Use and measure chemicals correctly
  • Strip, wax, burnish, buff floors, and clean carpets as required by contract

 

  • Clean and maintain equipment

 

Secondary Functions:

  • Assist with inventory
  • Act as supervisor when supervisor is absent
  • Keep records and provide requested reports
  • Remove snow and ice from exterior areas and apply ice melt as required by contract
  • Keep track of and maintain assigned equipment and supplies
  • Perform other duties and tasks as needed

 

            *Duties, responsibilities, and tasks may change at any time with or without notice

Physical Abilities Needed to Meet Work Demands:

  • Ability to stand or walk for long periods of time      
  • Ability to go up and down stairs       
  • Ability to reach above the head, bend, kneel, stoop
  • Ability to lift, carry, and push up to 25 lbs. regularly and up to 50 lbs. as needed
  • Ability to work in dusty spaces or adverse weather conditions
  • Ability to see details on the floor, above the head, or on surfaces

Job Competencies Needed for Success on the Job:                       

  • Ability to lead and direct others
  • Ability to determine accuracy and quality
  • Ability to work with limited direct supervision
  • Ability to follow directions and focus on tasks         
  • Ability to report problems or relate information
  • Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and with safety always in mind
  • Ability to understand and comply with safety procedures and environmental

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