Custodial Supervisor

NATURE AND VARIETY OF WORK

Work involves responsibility for a variety of cleaning tasks performed in and around public buildings. Work includes supervising work performed by a small-sized group of subordinate custodial employees. Supervision is received from a superior who checks work periodically for adherence to established schedules and conformance with instructions.

Examples Of Duties And Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Plans, assigns, schedules, supervises, and evaluates the work of assigned subordinate custodial personnel;
• Instructs personnel in safety methods, cleaning techniques, and proper use of equipment;
• Inspects buildings to insure maintenance or proper standards of cleanliness and neatness, and to detect needs for further custodial work;
• Establish schedules and methods for providing custodial services; identify resource needs; review needs with appropriate management staff; allocate resources accordingly;
• Makes recommendations for the purchase of custodial supplies; prepares requisitions for supplies and equipment;
• Participates in the selection of custodial staff; provides or coordinates staff training; works with employees to correct deficiencies; implements discipline procedures.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Considerable knowledge of operation methods, supplies and equipment used in cleaning and maintaining office and building areas;
• Safe working practices and techniques;
• Considerable knowledge of the principles and techniques of supervision, training and performance evaluation;
• Considerable knowledge of OSHA standards;
• Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes and regulations;
• Ability to organize, supervise and evaluate the work of lower level staff;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others;
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.

Minimum Qualifications

• Sufficient education to understand and follow oral and written instructions;
• Two (2) or more years of experience in general custodial work and related work;
• A valid non-commercial Class C motor vehicle operator's license.

Supplemental Qualifications

• Proficiency with computers, including Google Suite.