Custodial Supervisor, Housing & Dining Services (5187U) - 31986 About Berkeley
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Departmental Overview
Residential and Student Service Programs (RSSP) is a complex "cluster" of departments with an aggregated operating budget of approximately $125 million, a head count of over 2,000 employees in over 150 buildings (2.7 million square feet) that provide a variety of services to faculty, staff, students and the surrounding campus community. These services include an orientation and transition programs for incoming students, an inclusive community that fosters academic success and personal growth for our residents, single student and family housing for 7,500 students and (in some cases) their families, dining options for the campus and community, an early childhood education program, and conference operations during the summer.
Application Review Date
The First Review Date for this job is: March 11, 2022.
Responsibilities
Supervises the daily activities of custodial employees.
Organize, schedule, assign and coordinate the daily activities of an Lead Custodian, Senior Custodians, Grounds Custodians and limited custodians.
Collaborates daily with other unit custodial supervisor to ensure all customer and unit custodial needs are met.
Plans, organizes and directs routine custodial operations.
Assign, direct and inspect the work of the custodians, including reassignments to accommodate special and temporary situations.
Assist with custodial duties to ensure operational service levels are met.
Trains and supervises the custodial staff to maintain an orderly, safe, and efficient cleaning operation.
Orient, train, and assist career and limited custodial staff in understanding procedures and in determining and prioritizing duties.
Requires knowledge in the care and use of power equipment.
Evaluates and makes recommendations for equipment, changes in cleaning methods, and work performance standards to ensure a more effective and efficient cleaning program.
Enforces safety, hazardous materials and custodial policies and procedures are adhered to.
Reports safety hazards and submits work requests for items needing repair.
Reports, orally or in writing, conditions requiring a higher level repair capability.
Enforces biohazardous materials and equipment and clean room policies and procedures. Maintain all chemical inventories for areas assigned, adhere to CAL - OSHA regulations, ensure proper hazardous waste removal, and waste water disposal.
Enforces proper handling and mixture of chemicals.
Maintains proper inventory needs and purchase inventory.
Responsible for performance management. Implements performance standards and achievable yearly objectives.
Periodically review site activities, meeting with staff.
Responsible for providing comprehensive training to all assigned employees to include, but not limited to the following: facility orientation, safety/IIPP, job specific procedures and techniques, rules and regulations, standards and professionalism, expectations and levels of competency, quality standards, customer service and organizational values.
Maintains scheduling within prescribed budgetary guidelines.
Plans and schedules staff assignments and cleaning services. Based on workload and available people resources, reassigns staff to make certain that work is accomplished according to schedule ensuring that staff is fully utilized.
IIPP Statement
Provides health and safety training, guidance on safe work practices, provides proper equipment, observes work practices and correct methods and investigates accidents. Works in a safe and responsible manner while not putting self or others at risk. This includes complying with applicable policies and regulations; using personal safety gear; observing warning signs; learning about potential hazards; and reporting unsafe conditions.
Required Qualifications
Working knowledge in custodial and housekeeping services. Verbal and written communication skills in the English language, active listening, flexibility, critical thinking, multi-task and time management. Working knowledge of and ability for decision making, reasoning, ability to develop original ideas to solve problems, and perform operations analysis, and quality control analysis. Working knowledge and skill in effective interpersonal and work leadership skills to provide guidance to other personnel. Basic computer applications skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Education
High school diploma or certification preferred and/or equivalent training or experience. Blood born pathogen and sharps disposal training.
Salary & Benefits
This is an exempt, monthly paid position. Annual salary is commensurate with experience. For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University visit:
https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html