Custodian Services Supervisor (PM Shifts)

Full Job Description

Are you looking for career opportunities that provide top-notch benefits including paid vacation & sick leave, outstanding health & dental insurance, a free health clinic for you & your dependents, a generous retirement plan, and much more?Travis County’s Facilities Management Department has great jobs that serve dozens of facilities across the county.

We offer stable career options with training and tuition reimbursement available to get you to the next level in your career.

Supervises and coordinates activities of staff engaged in cleaning and maintaining condition of assigned facilities.

Inspects assigned facilities for cleanliness, identifies maintenance requirements and develops appropriate training for assigned crew leaders and custodians.

This is a working supervisor position with incumbent also responsible for the normal range of custodial duties.

Requirements

• Assigns duties to crewmembers, inspects work for conformance to standards and explains needed improvements in performance. Performs daily inspection of assigned facilities prior to releasing crews.
• Performs and participates in full-range of custodial duties along with subordinate staff.
• Issues supplies, equipment and keys.
• Provides on-the-job training for assigned staff on cleaning procedures and use of cleaning supplies.
• Identifies building deficiencies and generates work requests.
• Reviews, approves and submits timesheets for assigned staff. Completes annual performance evaluations for assigned staff. Recommends approval for leave requests.
• Prepares, reviews and monitors work schedules and assignments. Meets with management to discuss cleaning procedures/issues. Coordinates with customers in assigned building on satisfaction with cleaning efforts.
• Requests supplies, materials, and equipment needed for facilities. Monitors expenditure of supplies and control of inventory of supplies, materials and equipment.
• Performs general cleaning, sweeps, mops, dusts, scrubs, vacuums, empties waste baskets and recycling containers. Cleans walls, windows, light fixtures and air supply/return registers.
• Operates buffer, stripper, waxer, vacuum and carpet cleaning machines.
• Secures and locks buildings, sets alarms. Ensures lights are turned out in completed spaces.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:
High School diploma or G.E.D. AND four (4) years of responsible custodial/janitorial or building maintenance experience, including one (1) year of lead or supervisory experience;

OR,

Any combination of education and experience that has been achieved and is equivalent to the stated education and experience and required knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this job.

Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements:
Valid Texas Driver's License.
Must pass a criminal background check for CJIS clearance.
Applicants are required to successfully pass the background investigation, including fingerprint clearance.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of supervision.
• Policies, practices, procedures, materials, equipment and methods of janitorial/custodial functions.
• Cleaning equipment, products, techniques, and standards.
• Applicable safety practices and regulations.

Skill in:

• Supervising the work activities of assigned staff.
• Resolving routine issues effectively.
• Operating cleaning equipment, such as buffers, strippers, waxers, vacuums, and carpet cleaning machines.
• Both verbal and written communication, including conveying and following instructions.

Ability to:

• Supervise and train assigned staff in proper work methods and procedures.
• Read, write and do basic mathematical calculations.
• Safely and correctly operate cleaning equipment used for cleaning and maintaining facilities.
• Work independently and efficiently.
• Manage time well and meet timelines.
• Understand and follow instructions and communicate effectively, as required.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with assigned staff, representatives of outside agencies, other County employees and officials, and the general public.

Additional Information

Physical requirements include the ability to lift up to 50 pounds/carry up to 25 pounds, visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity. Subject to standing, walking, sitting, repetitive motion, reaching, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, pushing, pulling, balancing, client/customer contact, squatting to perform the essential functions. Subject to contact with hazardous waste, foul odors, animal and human fecal matter, insects and rodents, and exposure to outside elements.

Travis County employees play an important role in business continuity. As such, employees can be assigned to business continuity efforts outside of normal job functions.

Work Hours: Monday - Friday , 2:00PM - 10:30PM, Shift differential pay of $1.50. This job classification may require you to work evenings, overnight, and holidays as needed to meet the demands of Travis County.

Works some holidays, Works some nights, Works some weekends

Department: Facilities Management

Location: Various Austin Locations

Criminal, Driving, and Employment Background Checks Required.

For updates or questions on this position, contact: jasmine.howard@traviscountytx.gov

This job description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.