Custodial Night Assistant Supervisor

Custodial Assistant Supervisor

Position:  Custodial Assistant Supervisor at Plant Operations 

Supervisor:  Custodial Supervisor of Plant Operations 

General Job Description: 
Supervises District's custodians to ensure that the cleaning and preventative maintenance of District facilities meet proper safety and health standards and cleaning expectations, and that the custodial services are efficient, timely, and that custodial supplies are properly stocked and utilized. The assistant supervisor ensures that all custodial personnel perform at prescribed standards and meet District expectations. The assistant supervisor reports to the Custodial Supervisor.  
The essential functions of this position require prioritizing and completing all assigned tasks in a timely and efficient manner, adjusting for changing priorities and availability of resources, and demonstrating initiative in identifying additional job-related tasks to be completed when time permits. These duties are a representation of the position expectations. Actual duties assigned may vary depending on the Operations department, Custodial Department, and the School District. 
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 
This description covers the most significant essential and auxiliary duties performed by this position for illustration purposes, and does not include other work, which may be similar, related to, or a logical assignment for the position.  The job description does NOT constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the organizational needs and requirements of the job change.

1. Works directly with groups and individual shift custodians to establish and maintain efficient work schedules to meet the cleaning needs of the District's facilities while also meeting established cleaning expectations. Will make recommendations for improved techniques, equipment, and tips to meet these expectations in the time allotted.
2. Directs custodians and substitute custodians on a daily basis for individual school needs. May establish/adjust custodial work schedules to meet operational needs/changes in custodial support requirements.
3. Will ensure assigned staff use the methods, procedures, and standards set by the Supervisor for the performance of custodial work.
4. Will train staff to ensure they keep appropriate inventory levels and the proper use of custodial equipment and supplies.
5. Will work with the Supervisor to develop and present District-wide custodial training programs including but not limited to procedural and safety training.
6. Works with the Custodial Supervisor to help with the testing and evaluation of District's custodial supplies and equipment.
7. Interviews, recommends hiring, trains and recommends termination of custodial personnel in consultation with building administrators and Custodial Supervisor. Evaluates individual custodial work performance.
8. Ensures custodial compliance with regulatory agencies and statutes.
9. Assists in responding to security and emergencies during the day, night, and weekends as needed.
10. Will be on rotation to respond to emergencies on a 24-hour basis.
11. Lead and guide activities and decisions with a racial and cultural equity mindset and lens.
12. Performs other duties as assigned.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities: 
Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has supervisory responsibilities, in coordination with Custodial Supervisor.

Qualifications: Ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of employee or others. 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 essential functions. 
•    Ability to exercise confidentiality, tact, diplomacy, and independent judgement related to personnel, financial, and legal matters.
•    Strong interpersonal skills necessary to develop, establish and maintain effective, professional, collaborative, and collegial working relationships with clients, employees, and others with whom they may work with.
•    Strong conflict resolution skills and demonstrated ability and competency to work with a diverse population of clients and coworkers of all ages.
•    Excellent leadership skills as demonstrated by attendance, work ethic, job performance, and ability to motivate, coach, and develop staff.
•    Self-starter with proven analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
•    Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
•    Knowledge of principals and practices of work coordination and simplification and ability to develop and implement work schedules.
•    Intermediate technical skills providing the ability to enter, revise, organize and retrieve information and intermediate skill level with computer software.
•    Ability and knowledge to train and perform the duties of all custodial positions.
•    Knowledge of materials, methods and equipment used in custodial work.
•    Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions, including containment and notice to supervisor hazardous materials.

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 an organization.
Understanding of basic bookkeeping principles necessary to maintain records and filing systems including alphabetical, numerical, and chronological is strongly preferred.
If multi-lingual or bi-lingual, must be willing and ready to utilize skills when working with staff, community members and/or guardians. 
Equipment/Technology Handled: The job requires computer skills. Must be adept at using various applications including database, spreadsheet, report writing, project management, and communicate by e-mail.

Reasoning Ability: Ability 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.
Work Environment/Physical Requirements: Moderate to extensive degree of physical stamina and frequent lifting up to 50 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 100 pounds. Frequent and prolonged standing, walking and bending. Ability to climb ladders, work from heights, stretch and bend to perform general maintenance. Ability to lift furniture, desks, shelving, staging, and cleaning supplies and equipment. Shall be physically capable of performing all necessary tasks: stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, climbing, lifting, and crawling. Exposure to chemicals, dirt, dust, paint, noise, and activity of a school setting. Ability to move freely around the school building and grounds. Exposure to outdoor weather conditions.

FLSA Status:       Non Exempt

Schedule: 12 months per year - District Wide Manager Salary Schedule.