Lead Janitor

Didlake
Norfolk, VA
Category Operations
Job Description
Role Overview

The Lead Janitor plays a key role in ensuring high-quality custodial services are delivered in compliance with Federal contract requirements. This position provides daily leadership, coordination, and oversight of custodial staff while upholding Didlake’s mission to create opportunities that enrich the lives of people with disabilities.

What You Will Do

Provide overall direction, coordination, evaluation, and supervision of custodial staff assigned to the contract. Clean hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevator banks, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Prior supervisory experience in a custodial or maintenance environment. Ability to lead, motivate, and support employees with disabilities. Strong sense of responsibility, professionalism, and teamwork.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED
  • One (1) year of recent, relevant experience in commercial custodial or maintenance services
  • Valid driver's license
  • Ability to pass and maintain a security clearance background check
  • Working knowledge of custodial equipment and chemicals
  • Ability to read simple instructions, distinguish between words and numbers, and communicate verbally and in writing using simple sentences
  • Ability to exercise good judgment in daily responsibilities
  • Knowledge of general cleaning products and equipment
  • High initiative, adaptability, reliability, flexibility, and a positive team-oriented attitude

Benefits

  • Health coverage for you and your family through Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • PTO program with benefits that increase based on tenure with the company
  • Paid sick leave
  • Paid holidays
  • Direct deposit
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