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Lead custodian resume examples from 2026

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Updated March 26, 2025
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How to write a lead custodian resume

Craft a resume summary statement

A resume summary is your opening statement that highlights your strongest skills and top accomplishments. It is your chance to quickly let recruiters know who you are professionally - and why they should hire you for the lead custodian role.

Step 1: Start with your current job title, or the one you aspire to. Are you a passionate manager? A skilled analyst? It's a good starting point.

Step 2: Next put your years of experience in lead custodian-related roles.

Step 3: Now is the time to put your biggest accomplishment or something you are professionally proud of.

Step 4: Read over what you have written. It should be 2-4 sentences. Your goal is to summarize your experience, not recite your resume.

Hiring managers spend under a minute reviewing resumes on average. This means your summary needs to demonstrate your value quickly and show why you are the perfect fit for the lead custodian position.

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List the right project manager skills

Many resumes are filtered out by hiring software before a human eye ever sees them. A robust Skills section can let recruiters (and bots) know you have the skills to do the job. Here is how to make the most of your skills section:

  1. You often need to include the exact keywords from the job description in your resume. Look at the job listing and consider which of the listed skills you have experience with, along with related skills.
  2. Include as many relevant hard skills and soft skills as possible from the listing.
  3. Use the most up to date and accurate terms. Don't forget to be specific.
These five steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some lead custodian interviews.

Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on a lead custodian resume:

  • Cleanliness
  • Floor Care
  • Safety Procedures
  • Ladders
  • Minor Maintenance
  • Building Maintenance
  • OSHA
  • Plumbing
  • Light Fixtures
  • Scrubbers
  • Custodial Equipment
  • Clean Windows
  • General Maintenance
  • Commercial Cleaning
  • Custodial Maintenance
  • Snow Removal
  • Industrial Cleaning
  • Urinals
  • Safety Hazards
  • Building Security
  • Preventative Maintenance
  • Extractors
  • Shampoo Carpets
  • Squeegees
  • WAX Floors
  • Polish Floors
  • Buffing Machines
  • Blowers
  • Paper Towels
  • Glass Partitions

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How to structure your work experience

Your employment history is arguably one of the most important parts of your resume. It shows you have experience and foundation in your field to successfully master the lead custodian position. Here is how to most effectively structure your work experience:

  1. List your most recent experience first, followed by earlier roles in reverse chronological order. Employers care about your most recent experience the most.
  2. Start with your job title, company name, city, and state on the left. Align dates in month and year format on the right-hand side.
  3. Include only recent, relevant jobs.

How to write lead custodian experience bullet points

Your resume is not a list of responsibilities or a job description. Instead, it is your chance to show your accomplishments and show why you're good at what you do.

  • Use the What, How, and Why format. Answering these questions turns a bland job description into an effective showcase of your abilities.
  • What were your responsibilities or goals?
  • How did you accomplish them?
  • Why were your results important? (How did it impact your company? Can you quantify the results in numbers? )

Here are examples from great lead custodian resumes:

Work history example #1

Floor Technician

Tulane Medical Center

  • Maintained sanitary environment by using cleaning, stripping and buffing methods and by using various chemicals adhering toOSHA and Hazmat Regulations.
  • Assisted in managing the Western Missouri Behavioral Health EVS department.
  • Performed terminal cleans within operating rooms, NICU, ICU and E/R.
  • Worked closely with supervisor and team members ensuring all saftey and duites were carried out according to OSHA and company guidelines.
  • Trained in OSHA Safety Standards.

Work history example #2

Lead Custodian

School of Practical Nursing - Columbus Public Schools

  • Performed facility cleaning and maintenance including stripping.,waxing,,buffing.
  • Used cleaning chemicals safely and properly in accordance with school-district and OSHA guidelines.
  • Reorganized all custodial areas to all be the same, updated all msds books as to reflect all products currently used.
  • Checked and secured doors, windows, utility equipment, and property of district buildings.3.
  • Cleaned floors, bathrooms , hallways and classrooms and assisted on the set up and breakdown of large events.

Work history example #3

Home Health Aid

Caregivers

  • Provided home health care for elderly including medication supervision, transportation to appointments, and companionship.
  • Assisted Clients in all areas of personal care Offered companionship Reminded clients to take their medication when required
  • Provided companionship, social engagement, mental stimulation and enjoyable activities.
  • Commended for chart accuracy, effective team collaboration, patient relations and consistent delivery of empathetic communication.
  • Provided clients with assistance in daily living situations such as companionship, light housekeeping, and assistance with meals preparation.

Work history example #4

Lead Custodian

Grand Rapids

  • Vacuumed floors, swept, mopped, and cleaned and disinfected trash areas and receptacles in the employee lounge areas.
  • Removed waste and trash from facility using proper receptacles following established procedures.
  • Maintained daily cleaning and maintenance of the gym facility, bathroom/locker room/showers, pool and gym equipment.
  • Used different chemicals such as alpha and crew and many others to clean the facility .
  • Conducted inspections and performed cleaning tasks of facility.

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Add an education section to your resume

Employers are looking for a few things when looking at the Education section of your resume:
  • The highest degree you have achieved.
  • TWhere you attended school, and the dates (Although if you graduated some time ago, leave the date off to avoid ageism)
  • TField of study
  • TAny honors, relevant coursework, achievements, or pertinent activities

Here are some examples of good education entries for resumes:

High School Diploma

2007 - 2007

Highlight your lead custodian certifications on your resume

If you have any additional certifications, add them to the certification section.

To list, use the full name of the certification and the organization that issued it, along with the date of achievement.

Here are some of the best certifications to have on lead custodian resumes:

  1. OSHA Safety Certificate
  2. EPA Amusement Operators Safety Certification (EPA)

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