Building/Grounds Custodian Supervisor

About the role

The Building/Grounds Custodian reports to the PHC Facility Manager and is responsible for maintaining a safe and sanitary environment for building tenants, patients, staff, and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Sweep, clean, mop, scrub and dust building floors
• Remove trash frequently throughout the day
• Sanitize all building and PHC restroom areas, replenish soap and paper dispensers, clean mirrors, sinks, walls, and toilet areas
• Dust and clean all common areas, including walls (high and low)
• Clean hallways, stairways, offices, food preparation or break areas
• Remove small and large debris
• Assist with tenant "turnovers" of vacated units
• Assist with pest control measures
• Clean and vacuum furniture, fixtures doors and related furnishings by using appropriate cleaning supplies
• Operate and maintain electric floor machines, industrial vacuums, carpet shampooing equipment and upholstery shampooing equipment
• Clean, refinish (wax) and maintain a variety of floor coverings
• Clean/Sanitize exam rooms and waiting areas
• Transport custodial supplies and equipment to and from storage and work areas
• Replace sharps containers, transport trash and organize storage closets
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards and industry codes
• Develop and train any additional custodial staff
• Multi-task and prioritize assignments
• Respond timely and courteously to problems and requests of tenants
• Carry out frequent inspections around the tenant spaces and the property itself to ensure tenants comply with agreed upkeep of the property
• Keep building entry ways dry and free of debris
• Support PHC safety programs and notify management if safety and sanitation standards are not being met
• Responsible for setting up and disassembling equipment and conference rooms for meetings and facility operations
• Hang pictures, change light bulbs, replace ceiling tiles and other light maintenance duties as required
• Complete additional duties as assigned

Professional requirements

• Ability to work effectively with persons of all socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds
• Ability to schedule work production to meet timelines with attention to detail
• Adheres to dress code; appearance is neat and clean
• Complete annual education requirements
• Communicate appropriately and clearly with all staff
• Maintain regulatory requirements, including all state, federal and OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) regulations
• Maintain and ensure patient confidentiality at all times
• Report to work on time and as scheduled
• Wear identification while on duty
• Maintain a good rapport and cooperative working relationship with all staff
• Represent organization in a positive and professional manner
• Comply with all organizational policies

Education/Experience

• High school Diploma or GED required
• Two (2) years of hospital/clinic janitorial or maintenance experience required
• At least one (1) year experience that evidences a working knowledge of commercial cleaning equipment and industrial cleaning processes
• Must be flexible to work all shifts, may be required to work overtime on occasion when the department is short of staff or in the event of an emergency
• Two (2) supervisory experience preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Support current organizational initiatives and exhibits creativity and flexibility in times of change
• Promotes, models, mentors and leads customer service excellence
• Excellent verbal and communication skills
• Knowledgeable of JCAHO, federal and state standards/regulations
• Maintains paperwork required by CEO and other regulators
• Applies appropriate developmental tools to assist employees in individual and professional growth
• Responsible for conducting performance evaluations in a timely manner
• Performs other duties as required by the CEO/CFO or designee

Supervisory responsibilities

• Creates work schedules to ensure proper shift/emergency coverage
• Makes recommendations to CEO/Human Resources regarding hiring, terminating, disciplinary action and promotion within the Department
• Empowers employees and establishes clear expectations of employees' standards of performance
• Develops and implements effective departmental training of staff
• Responsible for conducting performance evaluations in a timely manner
• Performs other duties as required by the CEO/CFO or designee

Physical demands

• Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily
• Must be able to read and interpret written instructions and work orders
• Must be able to read, write, speak and comprehend written documents fluently
• Bilingual in Spanish is preferred

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily
• Must be able to read and interpret written instructions and work orders
• Must be able to read, write, speak and comprehend written documents fluently
• Bilingual in Spanish is preferred

Required Certificates/Licenses/Registrations

• All candidates will be required to submit a criminal background check as a part of pre-employment
• Basic Life Support card or obtain one within one month of hire

Physical Demands

• Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily
• Must be able to read and interpret written instructions and work orders
• Must be able to read, write, speak and comprehend written documents fluently
• Bilingual in Spanish is preferred

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

Expected Hours of Work

• This is a Full-time position.
• However, the position requires occasional on-call duty and the ability to work during nonstandard hours when the need arises
• May be required to work Weekends/Holidays as emergency/agency needs warrant
• In the event of an emergency, employees may be to work to provide for the safety and well-being of the building tenants, staff, patients and visitors.
• To include the delivery and restoration of vital services

Priority Health Care is an equal opportunity employer.