Building Service Supervisor

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Carbondale (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking a Custodial Supervisor to lead building service operations across campus facilities.

You will manage multiple self-directed work teams, plan work assignments, and monitor daily performance to ensure clean, safe, and well-maintained environments. Responsibilities include approving time and attendance, hiring and training staff, directing cleaning programs, maintaining records, and seeking cost-effective supplies.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent is required.
• Three (3) years (36 months) of experience in building service operations or related work.
• Two (2) years (24 months) in building custodial supervisory capacity.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and controls the work of personnel assigned to building service activities and prepares daily worksheets that outline job stations and tasks to be performed by each employee, schedules personnel, and monitors operational needs to meet building service functions; revising assignments when necessary.
• Approves time reports and attendance records, sick and vacation leaves.
• Oversees the hiring, training, and mentoring of supervised employees.
• Plans, coordinates, assigns, directs the work of the employees; inspects the buildings and the equipment.
• Responsible for determining staffing levels and goals and objectives for all custodial workers.
• Initiates disciplinary actions as necessary; conducts investigations and initiates appropriate corrective action; conducts performance evaluations and maintains accurate records.
• Develops and administers a highly efficient cleaning program; demonstrates and instructs workers in cleaning and operating techniques and procedures.
• Conducts periodic inventories of supplies, computes monthly consumption of goods, and estimates future needs; recommends procurement of equipment and supplies.
• Assists in the development of technical standards for determining cleaning procedures and frequency of treatment, use, and upkeep, and assists in the testing and evaluation of new products and machines.
• Performs duties consistent with the lower levels of this series.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Staff supervision

Scheduling

Performance evaluations

Leadership

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Cleaning equipment knowledge

Job description

Description

Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience , while also considering internal equity.

Employees at this level are responsible for the development, implementation, and supervision of the work involved in building service activities (such as cleaning, floor treatment, window washing, elevator operation, general housekeeping, and other similar functions) which involves managing and providing leadership for multiple self-directed work teams.

Examples of Duties

• Supervises and controls the work of personnel assigned to building service activities and prepares daily worksheets that outline job stations and tasks to be performed by each employee, schedules personnel, and monitors operational needs to meet building service functions; revising assignments when necessary;
• Approves time reports and attendance records, sick and vacation leaves;
• Oversees the hiring, training, and mentoring of supervised employees;
• Plans, coordinates, assigns, directs the work of the employees; inspects the buildings and the equipment;
• Responsible for determining staffing levels and goals and objectives for all custodial workers;
• Initiates disciplinary actions as necessary; conducts investigations and initiates appropriate corrective action; conducts performance evaluations and maintains accurate records;
• Develops and administers a highly efficient cleaning program; demonstrates and instructs workers in cleaning and operating techniques and procedures;
• Conducts periodic inventories of supplies, computes monthly consumption of goods, and estimates future needs; recommends procurement of equipment and supplies;
• Assists in the development of technical standards for determining cleaning procedures and frequency of treatment, use, and upkeep, and assists in the testing and evaluation of new products and machines;
• Performs duties consistent with the lower levels of this series;
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

1. High school graduation or equivalent.
2. Three (3) years (36 months) of experience in building service operations or related work.
3. Two (2) years (24 months) in building custodial supervisory capacity.

Supplemental Information

Illinois Residency Requirement: Pursuant to the State Universities Civil Service System, candidates must be a current Illinois resident.

About Civil Service Examination/Testing: The Civil Service examination for this classification is based on your application materials and responses to the supplemental questions. No participation other than submission of application materials is required from applicants that qualify to take the exam. If you meet the minimum required qualifications for this position, your application will move forward for examination/testing in which you will receive a score calculated based on your education and experience, and your name will be placed on the active employment register by exam score. This score will be emailed to the email address noted on your application. After the application deadline, the names within the top three scores will be referred to the department for interview.

Sponsorship for work authorization is not available. For more information visit https://policies.siu.edu/policies/employment-non-us-citizens.php