CUSTODIAL SUPERVISOR

Grade 10

VSC UP – SUP BARGAINING UNIT

Exempt

BASIC FUNCTION

To supervise VTSU - Lyndon custodial and housekeeping services. 

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan, supervise and coordinate daily custodial/housekeeping services for a college campus: assist in interviewing and hiring; train new employees; plan and issue daily work assignments; monitor work in progress and check completed work; assist staff with difficult or unusual tasks or problems; assist in planning staffing needs and work schedules; keep timesheets as required; bring personnel problems to attention of supervisor.
• Oversee the distribution of supplies and equipment; order and maintain appropriate inventories of all materials used.
• Discuss and implement new cleaning techniques and procedures as appropriate.
• Work closely with conferences & events to provide appropriate custodial support.
• Prepare administrative reports on work performed, inventory, and the like.
• Monitor custodial services expenditures and ensure that budget guidelines are met.
• Ensure that all applicable work safety and security procedures are followed.
• Perform regular quality control inspections.
• Perform custodial/housekeeping duties as needed.
• Assist with snow removal management
• Perform related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Minimal supervision is received from the Director of Physical Plant.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Functional and partial administrative supervision, direct and indirect, of the custodial staff.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High school education, plus five to seven years of relevant work experience, including three years of supervisory experience, or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired.

• Strong technical knowledge and skills related to commercial/institutional custodial/housekeeping operations.
• Ability to coordinate activities of supporting conferences & events with on-going supervision of custodial work.
• Some familiarity with setting up audio-visual equipment.
• Good basic reading, writing, math, administrative, and supervisory skills.
• Physical ability to perform all job duties.
• Ability to work cooperatively and professionally with both inside and outside constituents.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of staff and students and exhibit good interpersonal skills to resolve issues in a professional manner.

This general outline illustrates the type of work which characterizes the job classification. It is not an all-encompassing statement of the specific duties, responsibilities and qualifications of individual positions assigned to the classification.

VTSU values individual differences that can be engaged in the service of learning. Diverse experiences from people of varied backgrounds inform and enrich our community. VTSU strongly encourages applications from historically marginalized and underrepresented populations. VTSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer, in compliance with ADA requirements, and will make reasonable accommodations for the known disability of an otherwise qualified applicant. Please contact HR for assistance with accommodations at humanresources@vermontstate.edu.

NOTE: This job is subject to a fingerprint-supported criminal background check. Any offer of employment is contingent upon the satisfactory results of this check.