Foreman - Custodial

Harper College; Palatine (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Harper College in Palatine, Illinois, seeks a dedicated Custodian supervisor to ensure cleaning standards and oversee custodial staff. Responsibilities include planning and scheduling custodial work, conducting inspections, and training personnel.

The ideal candidate will manage performance evaluations, enforce safety regulations, and maintain records of cleaning activities and supplies. Experience in custodial management and a commitment to safety is essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and ensure cleaning standards are met.
• Plan, schedule, and assign custodial work.
• Conduct daily inspections of facilities.
• Train and evaluate the performance of custodians.
• Monitor and correct unsafe working conditions.
• Prepare annual performance evaluations.

Job description

Overview

• Ensures that the College is cleaned in accordance with established cleaning standards. Communicate standards and procedures to staff.
• Plans, schedules and assigns custodial work including the collection, storage and removal of recycling materials and waste (garbage).
• Coordinates, directs, and evaluates the performance of the Custodians 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 maintenance equipment and other items as required.
• Occasionally directs and supervises the setups and takedowns for classes, meetings, seminars, concerts, banquets, athletic events, student activity events, graduation and other College events.
• Enforces work guidelines and standards. Initiates disciplinary actions.
• Prepares and conducts annual Employee Performance Evaluations within established guidelines.
• Ensures the availability of supplies and equipment. Ensures that equipment is cleaned, maintained and stored properly.
• Investigates and reports all facilities issues, accidents and safety concerns. Completes and processes the appropriate reporting forms electronically and forwards per current safety policies.
• Interprets College and departmental policy to workers and enforces safety regulations.
• Maintains attendance records.
• Establishes or adjusts work to meet production.
• Initiates measures to improve production methods, equipment performance and quality of product; suggests changes in working conditions, departmental procedures and use of equipment to increase efficiency of work crew.
• Performs manual work associated with functions supervised in times of emergency or circumstances which require immediate action for completion of work assignments.
• Performs related duties as assigned.