Supervisor, Custodian Services - 2nd Shift - Main Hospital

University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan contributions

Paid vacation and sick leave

Job summary

The University of Iowa Health Care’s Environmental Services department seeks a Custodian Services Supervisor for second shift, coordinating and supervising custodians on campus. The role includes shift planning, training, inspections, and liaison with departments.

Starting salary is $19.09/hour, with benefits and on-campus operations. Responsibilities include interviewing, scheduling, inventory management, and ensuring compliance with environmental and decontamination procedures.

Qualifications

• Two years of custodial experience or related building and facilities maintenance.
• Supervision includes assigning daily work activities, inspecting, monitoring quality.
• Experience interviewing and recommending hiring, promotions, merit increases, and termination.

Responsibilities

• Interviews and recommends hiring, evaluates performance, and recommends disciplinary actions, promotions, merit increases, and termination.
• Develops work schedules and directs daily work routine of custodial employees.
• Trains and orients new employees; conducts formal training sessions to improve knowledge and skills.
• Schedules and approves vacations; conducts formal training sessions to improve knowledge and skills.
• Inspects all areas of assignment and completes inspection reports.
• Evaluates, tests, and recommends new supplies and equipment.
• Coordinates relocation of furniture and equipment and movement to and from repair shops and storage.
• Oversees assembly and delivery of new equipment and removal of equipment from inventory.
• Coordinates and oversees custodial functions meeting environmental, linen, medical records, and decontamination requirements.
• Maintains inventory of linen and custodial supplies; records and reports as directed.
• Assists in planning procedures and work methods to improve efficiency.
• Reports damage or irregularities requiring attention or repair.
• Acts upon requests and complaints from departments related to custodial services.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Scheduling

Training

Hiring interviews

Job description

The University of Iowa Health Care department of Environmental Services is seeking a Custodian Services Supervisor on second shift to coordinate, supervise, inspect results, and be responsible for the work activities of the custodians in accordance with established guidelines. This position is scheduled to work third shift with rotating weekends and holidays. Starting salary, $19.09/hour. The University of Iowa offers a generous benefits package, which may be viewed at https://hr.uiowa.edu/benefits

Characteristic Duties And Responsibilities

• Interviews and effectively recommends hiring, evaluates employee performance, and effectively recommends disciplinary actions, promotions, merit increases, and termination.
• Develops work schedules and directs the daily work routine of custodial employees.
• Trains and orients new employees; conducts formal training sessions to improve employee knowledge and skills.
• Schedules and approves vacation of employees; conducts formal training sessions to improve employee knowledge and skills.
• Inspects all areas of assignment and completes inspection reports.
• Evaluates, tests, and recommends new supplies and equipment.
• Coordinates relocation of furniture and equipment and movement to and from repair shops and storage.
• Oversees assembly and delivery of new equipment and removal of equipment from inventory.
• Coordinates and oversees custodial functions that meet various specialized departmental needs using specialized knowledge of requirements for environmental conditions, linen requirements, medical records, proper decontamination procedures, etc.
• Maintains inventory of linen and record of linen laundering; maintains inventory of custodial supplies and keep and prepares other records and reports as directed.
• Assists in planning procedures and work methods and revises or recommends revisions to improve efficiency of operations and services.
• Is responsible for reporting damage and other irregularities requiring attention or repair.
• Acts upon requests and complaints from departments related to custodial services

This position is performed fully on campus.

About Environmental Services

We as a department are responsible for the upkeep and cleaning of over 2.8 million square feet of the hospital. The department provides support through 24/7 operations

We are committed to providing the highest quality of environmental care services in order to maintain a functional and safe environment for patients, staff, visitors, and other individuals served by and providing services for The University of Iowa Health Care.

University of Iowa Health Care—recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.

Percent of time: 100%

Schedule: 2rd Shift (5:00 p.m. - 1:30 a.m.), Every 5th weekend, 1-2 holidays a year

Salary: $19.09/hour

Benefits Highlights

• Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa
• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation, sick leave; health, dental, life, and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans (https://hr.uiowa.edu/benefits)
• Need more reasons to join our team? Check out our Build a Career/Build a Life Page

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

Two years of custodial experience or related building and facilities maintenance, including supervisory experience for a minimum of six months; supervision to include assigning daily work activities, inspecting, and monitoring quality or work, and scheduling and coordinating work activities.

Application Process

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check. This position is not eligible for university sponsorship for employment authorization.

For questions, contact Jessica Lanham at [e-mail].

Applicant Resource Center

Need help submitting an application or accepting an offer? Support is available!

Our Applicant Resource Center is now open in the Fountain Lobby at the Main Hospital.

Hours

Monday thru Friday 10 am to 4:00 pm. Or by appointment. Contact [e-mail] to schedule a time to visit.

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Supervisor, Custodian Services
• Appointment Type: Merit
• Schedule: Full-time
• Work Modality Options: On Campus

Compensation

• Pay Level: 8

Contact Information

• Organization: Healthcare
• Contact Name: EVS-HR
• Contact Email: [e-mail]