Job Information

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES, MIDDLE TENNESSEE MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE, DAVIDSON COUNTY

A pre-employment criminal background check is required.

This is an on-site position.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Experience equivalent to two years of increasingly responsible full-time custodial work, including at least one year in a lead capacity.

Necessary Special Qualifications: Positions within the Division of Rehabilitation Services of the Department of Human Services will be required to:

1. Complete a criminal history disclosure form in a manner approved by the appointing authority;

2. Agree to release all records involving their criminal history to the appointing authority;

3. Supply a fingerprint sample prescribed by the TBI based criminal history records check;

4. Submit to a review of their status on the Department of Health¿s vulnerable persons registry.

Summary

Responsibilities

• Assigns, trains, supervises and evaluates a moderate-sized staff performing custodial work.
• Counsels subordinates on work problems.
• Conducts performance evaluations of employees.
• Enforces simple rules such as may relate to dress code and conduct.

• Keeps time and attendance records on employees.
• Maintains various records and reports such as biohazard reports, laundry and linen reports and other related reports.

• Completes requisitions to order supplies for work unit.
• Completes work requests to have equipment repaired.

• Interviews applicants and makes hiring recommendations.
• Makes recommendations on human resources actions such as promotions, demotions, transfers, suspension or retention.

• Performs general custodial work as required.

Competencies

• Time Management
• Conflict Management
• Dealing with Ambiguity
• Problem Solving
• Directing Others
• Motivating Others
• Positive Attitude
• Decision Quality
• Composure
• Building Effective Teams

• Basic knowledge of principles, equipment, and chemicals involved in cleaning work

• Basic skill in teaching others how to do something
• Basic skill in managing one¿s own time and the time of others
• Basic skill in monitoring/assessing performance of self or other individuals to make improvements or take corrective action
• Basic skill in troubleshooting to determine causes of operating errors in equipment such as vacuum cleaners, floor buffers, or other custodial equipment

• Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
• Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing
• Ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with one¿s body, arms, and/or legs
• Ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand

Tools & Equipment

TN Driver Standards

State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications:

• A valid driver's license
• For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.

Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.

**Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.