Custodial Services - Lead Supervisor - Custodial

City of Abilene, Texas; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Abilene, Texas is seeking a Custodial Supervisor to help oversee routine custodial activities and staff under the Custodial Division Manager. The role includes training new employees, coordinating work duties, scheduling, and serving as safety coordinator.

The position supervises custodial staff and crew chiefs, ensuring safety, cleanliness, and efficiency, while covering duties during vacations or illnesses. Strong leadership and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two years custodial experience with at least one year supervisory experience.
• Valid Texas driver’s license or ability to obtain within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Oversee custodial work and crew chiefs, maintaining high standards of safety, cleanliness and efficiency.
• Ensure all positions are covered during vacations or illnesses.
• Responsible for the Custodial Services Division in the absence of the Custodial Services Manager.
• Evaluate performance of custodial staff and assist with disciplinary actions.
• Routinely inspect custodial work areas and address complaints or concerns.
• Conduct safety meetings.
• Coordinate and oversee crew with stripping and waxing duties.
• Assist with equipment replacement and maintenance and with the division budget.

Skills

Custodial supervision

Safety training

Staff coordination

Communication

Team leadership

Education

High school diploma or GED

Driver's license (Texas)

Tools

Vacuum cleaner

Carpet machine

Floor scrubber

Buffer

Postage machine

Basic computer skills

Job description

General Description

Under the supervision of the Custodial Division Manager, to help oversee and supervise routine custodial activities and staff. This position is responsible for training new employees; coordinating work duties and schedules; and also serves as safety coordinator.

Supervision Exercised

This position exercises supervision over custodial staff and crew chiefs.

Important and Essential Duties

• Oversee custodial work and crew chiefs, maintaining high standards of safety, cleanliness and efficiency.


• Ensure all positions are covered during vacations or illnesses.


• Responsible for the Custodial Services Division in the absence of the Custodial Services Manager.


• Evaluate performance of custodial staff and provide recommendations to Custodial Services Manager and assist with disciplinary action.


• Routinely inspect all custodial work areas and address any complaints or concerns.


• Conduct safety meetings.


• Coordinate and oversee crew with stripping and waxing duties.


• Assist with the division equipment replacement and maintenance process.


• Assist with the development of the Custodial Services Department budget; to include equipment, materials and supplies.

Other Job Related Duties

• Perform other job-related duties and responsibilities as assigned.


• Assist with the division equipment replacement and maintenance process.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Occupational Hazards and safety precautions of custodial operations and proper use and care of a variety of tools, materials, and equipment common to custodial operations. All buildings that are assigned to custodial staff. Mail courier services operations.

Skill To

• Operate all custodial equipment including vacuum cleaner, carpet machine, floor scrubber and buffer.


• Operate a postage machine.


• Basic computer skills.


• Provide exemplary customer service to internal and external customers in all circumstances and potentially stressful situations.

Ability To

• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.


• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, both internally and externally.


• Follow and embrace the City of Abilene Core Values - Respect, Integrity, Service Above Self, and Excellence in All We Do.


• Lead, manage, and perform as a team member in a manner that accomplishes the Division’s mission and treats team members with dignity, courtesy, and respect.

Experience and Training Guidelines

Any combination equivalent to experience and training to provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be qualifying. Knowledge, skills, and abilities may be obtained through:

Experience

Two (2) years of custodial service experience with one (1) year supervisory experience.

Education/Training

A high school diploma or GED is required.

License or Certificate

A valid Texas driver’s license; the ability to obtain one within ninety (90) days, or a military waiver is required.

Special Requirements

• Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment: Ability to sit, stand, walk, crouch, stoop, squat, crawl, twist, and climb.


• With or without the accommodation, ability to lift 40 pounds.


• Ability to travel to different job sites.


• Pass a comprehensive Federal background check.

Physical Demand Codes

The following describes whether or not the position is expected to exert the physical demands listed during a typical workday as well as the overall frequency of the task:

• Standing - E


• Sitting - I


• Walking - M


• Lifting - M


• Carrying - M


• Pushing/Pulling - A


• Overhead Work - M


• Fine Dexterity - I


• Kneeling - I


• Crouching - M


• Crawling - E


• Bending - M


• Twisting - I


• Climbing - M


• Balancing - M


• Vision - M


• Hearing - M


• Talking

Salary

• Pay Type Hourly


• Hiring Min Rate 25.80 USD


• Hiring Max Rate 30.96 USD

Location

City Hall, 555 Walnut Street, Abilene, Texas, United States of America