08/28/2026
Experienced Exterior Cleaning Crew Lead Elite Building Services – Grand Rapids, MI
Pay: $25 - $30 per hour, based on directly relevant experience.
Additional compensation: Performance-based bonuses
Job type: Seasonal full-time
Main season: March through mid-December, weather dependent
Work location: In person
Professional Exterior Cleaning Experience Is Required
Elite Building Services is hiring an experienced Crew Lead to oversee residential and commercial exterior cleaning projects throughout Grand Rapids and West Michigan.
This is not an entry-level position.
Applicants must have previous professional, hands-on experience performing services such as:
Window cleaning
Pressure washing
Soft washing or building washing
Gutter cleaning
Roof washing
Applicants must also have previous experience leading a crew in this industry or a closely related exterior-cleaning operation.
General supervisory experience by itself is not sufficient. Experience in landscaping, housekeeping, warehouse operations, retail, food service or unrelated construction does not replace the required professional exterior-cleaning experience.
About Elite Building Services
Elite Building Services is a family-owned company with more than 30 years of experience in residential and commercial building maintenance. We are known for quality workmanship, professional customer service and careful attention to the properties entrusted to us.
Our Crew Leads play an important role in maintaining those standards. This position is for someone who can lead a crew, manage a job efficiently and still work alongside the team in the field.
Crew Lead Responsibilities
Lead a crew of technicians on residential and commercial job sites
Prepare the crew for each day’s scheduled projects
Assign responsibilities and provide clear direction to crew members
Perform professional window cleaning, pressure washing, soft washing, gutter cleaning and related services
Train and coach technicians on proper procedures, safety and quality standards
Monitor job progress, productivity and time spent on each project
Inspect completed work before leaving the property
Communicate professionally with homeowners, property managers and commercial customers
Address job-site concerns and report issues to management promptly
Protect buildings, landscaping, furnishings and customer property
Enforce ladder, equipment, chemical and job-site safety procedures
Operate company vehicles and transport crew members and equipment
Keep company trucks, tools and equipment clean, organized and properly maintained
Complete job documentation and communicate updates to the office
Required Qualifications
To be considered, applicants must have:
At least two years of professional exterior-cleaning experience
Hands-on professional experience with window cleaning, pressure washing, soft washing or closely related services
Previous experience leading or supervising a field crew
The ability to independently organize and complete residential and commercial jobs
A strong understanding of job-site safety, ladder safety and property protection
A valid driver’s license and a driving record that allows operation of a company vehicle
Experience driving a work truck; trailer experience is preferred
Comfort working outdoors, from ladders and at heights
The ability to lift and carry equipment weighing up to 50 pounds
Strong communication, customer-service and problem-solving skills
Reliable attendance and punctuality
The ability to maintain quality while keeping the crew productive and on schedule
What We Offer
$25–$30 per hour, based on verified industry and leadership experience
Performance-based bonuses for meeting production, quality and profitability goals
Seasonal full-time work during our primary operating season
Benefits:
Opportunities for advancement
Paid time off
Paid training
Application Question(s):
Which professional exterior-cleaning services have you personally performed? Please describe your experience.
Have you previously led an exterior-cleaning crew? If yes, how many employees did you supervise, and what were your responsibilities?
Which company or companies employed you in the window-cleaning, pressure-washing, or exterior-maintenance industry?
Do you have a valid driver’s license and a driving record that allows you to operate a company vehicle?
Are you comfortable working from extension ladders, on roofs, and at heights?
Are you available for seasonal full-time work from approximately March through mid-December?
Experience:
professional exterior building cleaning : 2 years (Preferred)
