Utility Lead

Overview

Join the Genesis Team! At Genesis Facility Services, we believe our people make the difference. For over 98 years, we’ve proudly delivered exceptional facility maintenance with integrity, reliability, and care. As part of our growing team, you’ll play a key role in keeping our clients’ buildings operating safely, efficiently, and beautifully. If you’re hands-on, dependable, and take pride in your work, we’d love to have you on our team.

Job Title: Utility Lead

The Utility Lead is a working lead responsible for supporting and guiding field crews while performing hands-on janitorial and floor care work. This role requires operating specialized floor care equipment, enforcing safety standards, coordinating daily tasks, and responding to coverage needs or special cleaning assignments across multiple sites. Utility Leads are expected to maintain a high standard of cleanliness, professionalism, and safety always and may be required to clean multiple areas within a worksite.

• Supervise, schedule, and site support
• Act as a working lead for assigned crews and job sites
• Review daily assignments with supervisor and plan work accordingly
• Provide on-the-job guidance and support to team members
• Help with managing quality, safety, or completion of work

• Perform janitorial and floor care duties, including but not limited to: scrubbing, stripping, waxing, buffing, shampooing, extracting, and mopping floors
• Operate floor care equipment such as auto scrubbers, buffers, extractors, wet vacuums, and carpet cleaning machines
• Perform general cleaning and disinfecting as needed
• Always maintain clean and organized work areas

• Follow all company safety rules and regulations without exception
• Use required PPE, safety belts, and wet floor signage always
• Maintain safe use of chemicals and equipment
• Attend required safety training courses and meetings
• Report safety concerns, incidents, or equipment issues promptly

• Gather and use proper tools, equipment, and cleaning products for each assignment
• Inspect equipment to ensure proper working conditions
• Maintain company vehicles in a safe, clean, and orderly condition

• Travel between multiple job sites as needed
• Respond to emergencies, call-offs, and special assignments
• Perform related duties as assigned by management

• Janitorial: 1 year (Preferred)
• Stripping floors: 1 year (Preferred)
• Waxing floors: 1 year (Preferred)
• Buffing floors: 1 year (Preferred)
• Office cleaning: 1 year (Preferred)
• Ability to safely operate floor care equipment
• Ability to read cleaning labels and follow instructions
• Strong listening and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and follow building maps
• Basic mobile app experience

• Small to large commercial office environments
• Fast-paced setting
• Regular exposure to dust, odors, noise, and equipment

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and perform repetitive movements for extended periods
• Ability to lift and carry up to 100 pounds
• Ability to safely operate cleaning and floor care equipment

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Genesis Building Services is proud to be one of the top Facility and Janitorial Companies in the Bay Area. We are a fast-growing, professional, and customer-focused service provider and our goal is to deliver the best possible Facilities and Maintenance services to our clients.