2nd Shift Lead Custodian

Description

Janitorial Staff

Location: McCowan Aquatics & Recreation Center – DeSoto, TX

Unica Enterprises is a leading janitorial and facilities services company committed to delivering exceptional service and value to our customers. We work to build long-term relationships by understanding client needs and providing professional, reliable, and responsive service. Unica is proud to provide equal employment opportunity and to create a workplace where employees can contribute, grow, and be treated with respect.  

Unica Enterprises is seeking a self-motivated, energetic, responsible individual to join our team as a Team Lead. The Team Lead plays a hands-on leadership role by helping the crew complete work to standard, supporting new and existing team members on shift, and serving as the first point of coordination for day-to-day site needs. This role is typically a promotion path from frontline cleaning work and is best suited for someone who leads by example, communicates clearly, and is ready to help others succeed while maintaining quality and pace. 

A successful Team Lead: 

• Completes strong hands-on work while also guiding others 
• Helps the team stay organized, on pace, and aligned to site expectations 
• Supports new hires through shadowing and day-to-day coaching 
• Checks work quality and helps correct issues in the moment 
• Escalates concerns early instead of waiting for problems to grow 
• Builds trust through fairness, consistency, and follow-through 

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead by example by completing cleaning work alongside the crew 
• Help assign tasks based on the shift plan, site priorities, and team capability 
• Support daily start-up, huddles, and shift communication as directed 
• Train and coach newer team members on cleaning methods, safety, quality standards, and site routines 
• Check completed work and give immediate feedback when corrections are needed 
• Help monitor supplies, equipment readiness, and site setup during the shift 
• Communicate customer requests, safety issues, staffing gaps, or quality concerns to the supervisor or site manager 
• Help maintain positive team culture, respectful communication, and reliable shift coverage 
• Support special assignments, callout coverage, and site changes when needed 

Compensation & Benefits

• $15.75 per hour
• Growth opportunities into leadership roles
• PTO, Sick Leave, 401(k) match, Medical & Dental Insurance eligibility 

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications 

• Strong performance in a custodial or related cleaning role 
• Demonstrated reliability, professionalism, and quality follow-through 
• Ability to coach peers respectfully and clearly 
• Ability to handle shift pressure, changing priorities, and customer-facing situations 
• Experience training or informally supporting newer staff preferred 
• Ability to work assigned shifts, including nights or weekends if needed 

Work Conditions and Physical Requirements 

• Regular hands-on cleaning work in addition to coordination responsibilities 
• Frequent standing, walking, bending, lifting, pushing, and pulling 
• May be required to wear a uniform and use PPE 
• May oversee work across multiple shifts or site areas, depending on assignment