Plant Manager I

About the role

We are seeking a Plant Manager I to join our team. This role supervises, plans, coordinates, and participates in the cleaning, gardening, and operation of a school or office plant or plants. The role is responsible to a school principal or other site administrator for the cleanliness and operation of the facility and to the Maintenance and Operations Branch for technical supervision.

Responsibilities

• Selects materials and equipment for cleaning a wide variety of floors, walls, and other surfaces.
• Analyzes custodial needs and recommends priorities for the custodial program.
• Prepares, adjusts, and assigns work schedules for regular and special cleaning, and the recycling program including school-vacation cleanups, and assures that facilities are unlocked and secured as necessary.
• Sets up and operates low-pressure heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems and related equipment.
• Operates, services, adjusts, and makes minor repairs to power equipment, including yard sweepers, yard vacuums, scrubbing machines, carpet shampooers, vacuum cleaners, lawn mowers, edgers, weed eaters, and related gardening equipment, and supervises the use of such equipment and other operations equipment.
• Maintains inspection records, reports needs for repairs to the site administrator or to the appropriate maintenance office, and may make minor repairs.
• Maintains records and submits reports on plant security, vandalism, thefts, emergencies, supplies, operation costs, use of facilities, and related matters.
• Trains and instructs assigned custodial personnel in cleaning methods, use of materials, operation of custodial and gardening recycling procedures, equipment, and related tasks, and may assist Area branch personnel in training new custodians.
• Orders, receives, checks and disburses custodial and school supplies and equipment; stores and distributes school supplies and equipment; maintains an inventory and maintains related records as required.
• Supervises and participates in watering lawns, shrubs, and trees, involving the operation of manual or automatic irrigation systems in accordance with instructions from the Maintenance and Operations Branch.
• Supervises the removal of weeds and debris from paved and unplanted areas.
• Issues keys, keeps records, and maintains a supply of spare keys.
• Supervises and participates in moving audio-visual and other equipment within the school or office site.
• Maintains records of shutoff valves and utility cutoffs, including fire sprinkler systems; checks and operates fire extinguishers; and may operate or supervise the operation of a swimming pool filtering system and related equipment.
• Reviews and submits custodial time reports.

Requirements

• Promotional status is required. Must be a current or retired employee of LAUSD with 130 paid days in regular status in the Classified Service or permanent status in the Certificated Service or have been laid off within the past 39 months from a regular, permanent LAUSD position in which you passed probation.
• Education: Graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency and successful completion of the Maintenance and Operations Branch authorized courses in Building & Grounds Worker Fundamentals, Computer Essentials, Supervision, and Scheduling Practices.
• Experience: One year of experience in janitorial, custodial or building maintenance work is required as designated below, preferably including experience in school operations.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge of: Principles, materials, and methods of custodial work; Various types of surfaces and coverings and the appropriate cleaning, polishing, and protective agents; Safe and efficient operation of low-pressure and other heating equipment, ventilating and air conditioning systems, and other building equipment; Electrical systems in building and grounds operation; Fire and safety ordinances and regulations affecting school buildings; Procedures for the report, storage, and disbursement of materials and the maintenance of records; Pollution control regulations; Methods and materials used in minor maintenance of buildings and equipment; Principles of supervision and obligations of supervisors under the provisions of the labor agreement applicable to subordinates; Basic personnel and payroll rules and procedures; Flag courtesy and care.
• The ideal candidate will also possess the ability to effectively: Supervise, train, and evaluate custodial personnel; Make and adjust schedules; Recognize maintenance needs and initiate appropriate action; Maintain records and prepare concise reports; Use and care for operations equipment; Make minor repairs to facilities and equipment; Work harmoniously with school personnel and the public; Operate a computer and peripheral equipment.