ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Plan, supervise and coordinate daily custodial/housekeeping services for a Vermont State University (VTSU) campus.
- Supervise custodial/housekeeping staff: interview, hire and train new employees; manage performance.
- Plan and issue daily work assignments; monitor work in progress and check completed work; assist staff with difficult or unusual tasks or problems.
- Plan for staffing needs and work schedules; review, coordinate and approve time off requests and timesheets as required.
- Ensure compliance with the applicable terms of the union contract covering the custodial staff’s terms of employment.
- Oversee the distribution of supplies and equipment; order and maintain appropriate inventories of all materials used. Ensures adherence to required and recommended use of materials and supplies.
- Ensures adherence to OSHA and HazMat procedures.
- Collaborates with custodial supervisors at other campuses to identify and implement best practices in the field. Discuss and implement new cleaning techniques and procedures as appropriate.
- Oversee set-up of meeting and conference spaces for internal and external groups according to schedule.
- Meet and greet event leadership and coordinate onsite needs (IT, food services, etc.)
- Act as liaison between event and campus personnel
- Prepare administrative reports on work performed, inventory, and the like.
- Open and check academic buildings during academic year and for outside groups.
- Monitor custodial services expenditures and ensure that budget guidelines are met.
- Ensure that all applicable work safety and security procedures are followed.
- Perform regular quality control inspections.
- Perform custodial/housekeeping duties as needed.
- Assist with snow removal management.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
Supervision Received:
This position reports to the Associate Director of Campus Operations.
Supervision Exercised:
Supervises custodial and housekeeping staff, including hiring and performance management.
Minimum Qualifications:
High school education plus a minimum of five to seven years of relevant work experience (custodial or housekeeping) or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired. Supervisory experience preferred but not required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Knowledge
- Knowledge of and experience implementing commercial/institutional custodial/housekeeping operations.
Skills
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Proven record of accountability and follow-through with the ability to meet deadlines.
- Basic reading, math (addition, subtraction) and writing skills
- Basic computer skills (email, internet, and online data management).
Abilities
- Ability to deal effectively with a broad range of individuals/groups within and outside of the university.
- Strong customer service orientation.
- Demonstrated ability to support a diverse community and promote diverse perspectives and cultures in an inclusive environment.
- Ability to work occasional weekends and evenings to manage unplanned custodial or housekeeping needs.
Essential Physical Demands
- Requires the ability to lift and move supplies, equipment and furniture (up to 50 pounds)
- Requires the ability to access certain areas of the building and supplies by climbing stairs and ladders
- Requires a full range of motion in order to operate manual and electronically-powered cleaning equipment and machines to include snow shovels.
- Ability to bend and turn to pick up, place and move furniture, supplies and equipment.
- Employees in this job classification are designated as essential employees and must report to work as scheduled when University offices are closed due to severe weather.
Scheduled Hours Weekly:
37.5
Budgeted Wage for this Position:
$57,000 - $61,000
Exempt Status:
Exempt
Grade:
S12
Job Posting Responsibilities:
Unit Determination:
Supervisors - VSC United Professionals