Custodial Foreman at The City of… · Bentonvil…

Safety/Security Status: Safety Sensitive

SUMMARY: As set forth by the Public Works Maintenance Manager, supervises and coordinates the daily activities of PW Custodial Crew Leaders and PW Custodial Workers engaged in the cleaning of City facilities.

LEVELS OF RESPONSIBITY:

• Supervisory Responsibilities: 10 - 15 total personnel
• Annual Budget: $65,000 – $75,000
• Responsible Asset Value: $50,000
• Technology Knowledge: Tyler Enterprise, ExecuTime, Bamboo, Excel, Word, Outlook, Design Space Software.

DIRECT SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Directly supervises 2 Custodial Crew Leaders and 10-15 custodians covering 12 city facilities that are part of the Facility Custodial Team within the Public Works Maintenance Department. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this unit. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work, appraising performance, recommending rewarding and disciplining employees and addressing complaints, and resolving problems.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reporting relationships, work assignments, and work schedules may be subject to change to meet city needs or operational requirements.
• Supervises custodial crew leaders and custodial workers engaged in cleaning city facilities.
• Works with vendors ordering janitorial supplies ensuring there are adequate janitorial supplies.
• Creates purchase orders, receives, and processes invoices for vendor payments.
• Coordinates with city facility managers for extra custodial staff for and during special events.
• Supervises and approves all facility custodial schedules and shifts.
• Responible for ensuring that cleaning standards are being met at all city facilities.
• Interprets city policies to workers.
• Acts as the lead safety supervisor for the custodial staff by monitoring and enforcing all city and state safety regulations.
• Assists with payroll, budgets, and evaluations.
• Maintains and researches best practices and new products for cleaning products and equipment.
• Maintains good verbal communication and interpersonal skills when interacting with custodial staff, city employees, and facility managers.
• Alerts maintenance staff to needed facility repairs.
• Tracks and reports time off for employees.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the PW Manager and Asst. Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and ten (10) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Successfully completed supervisory training programs or seminars.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.

REASONING ABILITY: Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Must have and maintain a valid driver's license.

Must be proficient in use of a personal computer and other related software programs. Must be able to effectively operate standard office equipment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.