What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supervising Janitor (NY HELPS) position at SUNY Potsdam?
Duties Description
This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title maybe filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making temporary appointments. In May 2024, if a temporary NY HELPS employee is satisfactorily performing in the position, the appointment will be changed from temporary pending Civil Service Commission Action to permanent non-competitive and the official probationary period will begin. At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.
Supervising Janitor: under the direction of a Head or Chief Janitor, or higher-level administrative position, supervises 10 to 40 subordinate positions and may be responsible for all cleaning activities for an entire campus, group of buildings and grounds or all campus cleaning activities on an assigned shift.
Supervises and administers a program of systematic cleaning and care of assigned building areas or the entire program in accordance with established guidelines.
Plans and schedules staff assignments and cleaning services; reassigns staff to ensure that work is accomplished according to schedule and that staff is fully utilized; and shifts personnel to handle emergency cleaning, maintenance, and care projects.
Inspects buildings and assigned areas for compliance with cleaning guidelines; and investigates complaints of unsatisfactory service performance and takes corrective action.
Informs staff of custodial and related policies, procedures and directives, including safety requirements, in meetings and memoranda.
Evaluates and makes recommendations for equipment, changes in cleaning methods, and work performance standards to ensure a more effective and efficient cleaning program.
Prepares a portion or the entirety of annual equipment, supplies, and personnel budget requests for the custodial operation.
Supervises the custodial program inventory system, including the requisitioning and proper distribution and control of new cleaning equipment and supplies.
Prepares or reviews for accuracy periodic reports, such as work activity, cost reports, and staff utilization and requirements and advises management on custodial operations.
Performs the full range of supervisory duties such as interviewing and selecting staff; establishing training standards for new employees; resolving personnel issues; evaluating work performance, and taking appropriate counseling, coaching or disciplinary action, as necessary; approving timecards and requests for leave; and recommending retention or termination of employees.
Provides oral and written instructions to staff for requested special cleaning services which vary from routine operations.
Supervises unskilled maintenance and repairs to buildings and equipment, and requests semi-skilled or skilled trades staff as necessary.
Supervises the arrangement of premises for public meetings, classes, graduations, and special events by directing the movement and placement of seating and other equipment as specified by the event coordinator.
Minimum Qualifications
Candidate must be reachable from the appropriate Civil Service list or
be eligible for transfer. Promotion: One year of experience as a Janitor, Housekeeper, Supervising Housekeeper, Supervising Building Services Aide or Building Services Assistant 2
For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.
Minimum Qualifications for applicants not currently civil service eligible for the title:
Supervising Janitor – Two years of satisfactory full-time experience in the custodial care or cleaning of buildings, offices, or institutional residences of which one year of the experience must have been at a supervisory level.
This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title maybe filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making temporary appointments. In May 2024, if a temporary NY HELPS employee is satisfactorily performing in the position, the appointment will be changed from temporary pending Civil Service Commission Action to permanent non-competitive and the official probationary period will begin. At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.
Supervising Janitor: under the direction of a Head or Chief Janitor, or higher-level administrative position, supervises 10 to 40 subordinate positions and may be responsible for all cleaning activities for an entire campus, group of buildings and grounds or all campus cleaning activities on an assigned shift.
Supervises and administers a program of systematic cleaning and care of assigned building areas or the entire program in accordance with established guidelines.
Plans and schedules staff assignments and cleaning services; reassigns staff to ensure that work is accomplished according to schedule and that staff is fully utilized; and shifts personnel to handle emergency cleaning, maintenance, and care projects.
Inspects buildings and assigned areas for compliance with cleaning guidelines; and investigates complaints of unsatisfactory service performance and takes corrective action.
Informs staff of custodial and related policies, procedures and directives, including safety requirements, in meetings and memoranda.
Evaluates and makes recommendations for equipment, changes in cleaning methods, and work performance standards to ensure a more effective and efficient cleaning program.
Prepares a portion or the entirety of annual equipment, supplies, and personnel budget requests for the custodial operation.
Supervises the custodial program inventory system, including the requisitioning and proper distribution and control of new cleaning equipment and supplies.
Prepares or reviews for accuracy periodic reports, such as work activity, cost reports, and staff utilization and requirements and advises management on custodial operations.
Performs the full range of supervisory duties such as interviewing and selecting staff; establishing training standards for new employees; resolving personnel issues; evaluating work performance, and taking appropriate counseling, coaching or disciplinary action, as necessary; approving timecards and requests for leave; and recommending retention or termination of employees.
Provides oral and written instructions to staff for requested special cleaning services which vary from routine operations.
Supervises unskilled maintenance and repairs to buildings and equipment, and requests semi-skilled or skilled trades staff as necessary.
Supervises the arrangement of premises for public meetings, classes, graduations, and special events by directing the movement and placement of seating and other equipment as specified by the event coordinator.
Minimum Qualifications
Candidate must be reachable from the appropriate Civil Service list or
be eligible for transfer. Promotion: One year of experience as a Janitor, Housekeeper, Supervising Housekeeper, Supervising Building Services Aide or Building Services Assistant 2
For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.
Minimum Qualifications for applicants not currently civil service eligible for the title:
Supervising Janitor – Two years of satisfactory full-time experience in the custodial care or cleaning of buildings, offices, or institutional residences of which one year of the experience must have been at a supervisory level.
Salary : $47,695 - $58,447