Lead Worker-Janitorial

Didlake, Inc. is a non-profit rehabilitation services organization. At Didlake, creating opportunities that enrich the lives of people with disabilities is our mission. Since 1965, Didlake has served thousands of people with significant disabilities by providing training, job placement, employment opportunities, and day support services. We provide rewarding and purposeful work.

Why This Role Matters

At Didlake, our mission is to create opportunities for people with disabilities to maximize their independence and employment success. As a Lead Worker - Janitorial, you'll play a vital role in both maintaining high-quality custodial services and mentoring individuals with significant disabilities in a supportive workplace environment.

This is more than a janitorial leadership position-it's an opportunity to develop others, foster teamwork, and help individuals build the skills and confidence needed for long-term career success. If you enjoy leading, by example, coaching others, and taking pride in delivering quality service, we'd love to hear from you.

What You Will Do

As the Lead Worker - Janitorial, you will divide your time between leading the work of the janitorial team and performing custodial duties. Working closely with the Janitorial Supervisor, you will help ensure contract requirements are met while providing daily coaching and support to employees.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assist the Janitorial Supervisor in directing, coordinating, and overseeing daily custodial operations.
• Lead, train, and mentor employees, including individuals with significant disabilities, to develop workplace and job skills.
• Assign daily work, distribute supplies and equipment, and inspect completed work to ensure quality standards are met.
• Perform custodial services including cleaning offices, hallways, restrooms, common areas, stairwells, elevators, and other assigned spaces.
• Operate and maintain custodial equipment such as floor scrubbers, buffers, and other powered cleaning equipment.
• Clean floors, windows, fixtures, furniture, and other building surfaces using approved cleaning methods.
• Restock restroom and janitorial supplies.
• Empty trash and recycling containers throughout assigned facilities.
• Assist in maintaining inventory and request supplies as needed.
• Address employee and customer concerns professionally, escalating issues to leadership when appropriate.
• Promote a positive, safe, and productive work environment by following Didlake policies and safety procedures.
• Serve as a dependable role model by demonstrating professionalism, teamwork, strong work ethic, and excellent customer service.
• Complete all required training and maintain compliance with company and contract requirements.
• When required by the contract, perform snow and ice removal from walkways, entrances, and loading areas using snow removal equipment and de-icing materials.
• Report to work during inclement weather and scheduled contract outages as required. This position is considered essential personnel.