Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Job Classification Specification
LEAD CUSTODIAN
Pay Grade BA6
Basic Function
| Under moderate supervision, assigns, monitors, and reviews tasks performed by work crew and maintains cleanliness of Gateway Building, divisions, and stations. |
Classification Characteristics
| There is a Custodian Leader who in addition to the regular Custodian duties, is responsible for assigning duties and directing employees in the performance of their work under the supervision of his/her immediate supervisor with whom he/she shall consult in all matters affecting such work. A Leader receives additional pay for each hour worked as stipulated by the appropriate collective bargaining agreement. |
Supervised by: General Services Supervisor
Supervises:
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Work Environment
In order to achieve Metro’s goals in support of its mission, potential candidates are
required to commit and continuously practice and demonstrate the following work values:
- Safety – To ensure that our employees, passengers
and the general public’s safety is always our first consideration.
- Service Excellence – To provide safe, clean, reliable,
on-time, courteous service for our clients and customers.
- Workforce Development – To make Metro a learning organization
that attracts, develops, motivates and retains a world-class workforce.
- Accountability for Performance and Fiscal Responsibility – To manage every taxpayer and customer-generated dollar as if it were coming from our own pocket and ensure the highest possible return on investment.
- Innovation and Technology – To actively participate in identifying
best practices for continuous improvement.
- Sustainability – To reduce, reuse and recycle all internal resources
and reduce green-house gas emissions.
- Integrity – To rely on the professional ethics and honesty of every
Metro employee.
- Teamwork – To actively blend our individual talents to achieve world-class
performance and service.
- Civil Rights – To actively promote compliance with all civil rights statutes,
regulations and policies.
- Community – To actively engage with the Community as it relates to Metro interest/services.
Examples of Duties
- Assigns, monitors, and reviews tasks performed by work crew
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Trains new employees
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Operates vacuum cleaners and shampooing machines to clean carpets
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Sweeps and mops or scrubs hallways and stairs
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Cleans, mops, and strips floors; operates buffing machines to wax floors
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Lifts, moves, and empties trash and garbage containers; replaces discarded plastic bags with new bags
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Cleans walls, windows, and ceilings
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Dusts office furnishings
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Cleans and sanitizes restrooms including removing graffiti from bathroom walls using heavy-duty chemical cleansers
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Cleans and maintains tools and equipment used
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Lifts, moves, and replaces emptied bottles of water with full bottles
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Moves office furniture and other equipment and supplies between or within Metro facilities
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Notifies management of need for repairs
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Operates Metro vehicles to transport equipment and supplies to various Metro locations
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Operates forklift to move trash or supplies as required
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Leads employees by assigning work and providing training
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Contributes to ensuring that the EEO policies and programs of Metro are carried out
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Essential Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of:
- Methods, materials, equipment, and safety procedures utilized in custodial work
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Leadership techniques
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Ability to:
- Assign, monitor, and review tasks performed by a work crew
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Establish and maintain effective working relationships
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Train other employees in custodial procedures of Metro
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Safely operate buffing, vacuuming, ceiling cleaning, and shampooing equipment
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Follow oral and written instructions
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Tolerate exposure to cleaning agents and fumes
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Perform moderate physical labor
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Lift and move objects weighing up to 60 pounds
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Interact professionally with various levels of Metro employees and outside representatives
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Communicate effectively with others
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Travel to offsite locations within a reasonable timeframe
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Read, write, speak, and understand English
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Minimum Qualifications
Potential candidates interested in the LEAD CUSTODIAN position MUST meet
the following requirements:
- 1 year of full-time Metro experience performing custodial duties
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Valid California Class C driver’s license
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Special Conditions
- Must comply with all California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA) regulations and utilize approved safety equipment and personal protective gear including, but not limited to, respirators, eye and hearing protective devices (HPD), if and when required
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Disclaimer
This job specification is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other related job duties.
Date Originally Created: 5/3/1995
Date Last Revised: 1/31/2012
TCU: 0896A