Foreman - Custodial

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Hoffman Estates (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is looking for a Housekeeping Manager in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 4 years' experience in custodial services, strong leadership skills, and the ability to manage and train a diverse staff. Responsibilities include ensuring cleaning standards are met, scheduling work, and performing inspections while maintaining a safe working environment.

Furthermore, the role requires effective communication in English and the knowledge to operate custodial equipment effectively. Bilingual abilities and a valid Illinois driver's license are preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of work experience in housekeeping, custodial services, or facilities management.
• Valid Illinois Driver's License is required.
• Ability to lead and train a diverse union staff.

Responsibilities

• Ensure cleaning standards are maintained across the College.
• Coordinate, direct, and evaluate custodial staff performance.
• Perform daily inspections of assigned areas and inspect project work.

Skills

Leadership and training staff

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Communication in English

Custodial machine operation

Microsoft Office

Bilingual

Education

High School or equivalent

Associates degree

Job description

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum Acceptable Qualifications:
• Education: High School or equivalent required. Associatesdegree preferred
• Experience: Minimum of 4 years of work experience inhousekeeping, custodial services, or facilities management.Demonstrated ability in leading and training a diverse union staff.Ability to work independently, be proactive in problem solving andexhibit excellent organizational and prioritization skills. Strongcommunication skills in English to include speaking, writing andreading required. Demonstrated ability to operate and teachoperation of all custodial machines/devices. Knowledgeable in floorcare maintenance-carpet extraction, shampooing, tile and terrazzofloors, stripping and waxing. Working knowledge of MicrosoftOffice applications. Bilingual and knowledge of sign language aplus.
• Licensing: Valid Illinois Drivers License

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensures that the College is cleaned in accordance with establishedcleaning standards. Communicate standard and procedures tostaff.
• Plans, schedules and assigns custodial work including thecollection, storage and removal of recycling materials and waste(garbage).
• Coordinates, directs, and evaluates the performance of theCustodians in assigned areas.
• Performs daily inspections of facilities in assigned area. Also,inspects project work completed in assigned area.
• Coordinates, schedules and monitors training in assigned areas.Trains, instructs and offers technical advice to subordinates.Performs manual work to demonstrate techniques or procedures.
• Recognizes and corrects unsafe working conditions and habits.Monitors and communicates repair needs of assigned areas.
• Maintains appropriate records as required for all work,work-orders, requisitions, inspections, preventive maintenanceequipment and others items as required.
• Occasionally directs and supervises the setups and takedowns forclasses, meetings, seminars, concerts, banquets, athletic events,student activity events, graduation and other College events.
• Enforces work guidelines and standard. Initiates disciplinaryactions.
• Prepares and conducts annual Employee Performance Evaluationswithin established guidelines.
• Ensures the availability of supplies and equipment. Ensures thatequipment is cleaned, maintained and stored properly.
• Investigates and reports all facilities issues, accidents andsafety concerns. Completes and processes the appropriate reportingforms electronically and forwards per current safetypolicies.
• Interprets College and departmental policy to workers and enforcessafety regulations.
• Maintains attendance records.
• Establishes or adjusts work to meet production.
• Initiates measures to improve production methods, equipmentperformance and quality of product; suggests changes in workingconditions, departmental procedures and use of equipment toincrease efficiency of work crew.
• Performs manual work associated with functions supervised in timesof emergency or circumstances which require immediate action forcompletion of work assignments.
• Performs related duties as assigned.