Assistant Building Supervisor

Summary

Assists with the planning, assignment of personnel, and oversight/supervision of cleaning and maintenance activities in Fairfax County Public School (FCPS)-owned buildings; participates in cleaning and maintenance tasks.

Qualifications

Required

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school or possession of a General Equivalency Diploma (GED) certificate.
• Some experience at the custodian II level or equivalent.
• Must successfully complete the Custodial Certification Course prior to or within one (1) year of appointment.
• May be required to work an evening and/or night shift on a regular or rotating basis.
• Knowledge of custodial methods, equipment, procedures, and cleaning materials.
• Ability to train, assign, supervise, and inspect the work of assigned staff.
• Ability to understand and interpret written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to maintain records and prepare routine reports.
• Ability to recognize and report hazards and apply safe work methods.
• Ability to work cooperatively with employees, students, and the public.
• Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.

Major Duties/Essential Functions

On an assigned shift, instructs custodial personnel and sets expected levels of performance in cleaning, maintaining building and grounds, and proper methods for using equipment, materials and supplies.

Establishes work schedules.

Motivates employees to operate as an effective working unit.

Schedules and approves leave.

Counsels employees and adjudicates informal complaints and grievances through discussion.

Reports employees' work hours and performance.

Initiates disciplinary action as needed.

Makes daily inspections to ensure that prescribed standards are maintained with respect to plant, equipment, property, and grounds.

Requisition s and distributes equipment, materials, and supplies.

Performs and/or ensures that preventive maintenance, adjustments, and minor repairs are performed.

Oversees and participates in maintaining outside of the building by removing snow and ice, mowing lawns, maintaining shrubbery, picking up paper and debris, and removing and emptying containers of standing water.

Ensures that proper safety and security precautions are observed.

Assists school and community groups which utilize the building to provide appropriate custodial service.

Transports and empties large trash and recycling receptacles into outdoor units.

Moves and transports furniture, equipment, boxed textbooks, and other supplies, manually or with mechanical assistance.

Performs related duties as required or assigned.

Work Environment/Physical Requirements

This job requires strength, agility, dexterity, and visual acuity to perform all tasks. While performing the duties of this job, the employee must adhere to all site safety regulations and may be required to regularly stand, sit, walk, bend, climb ladders, and/or kneel. There may be exposure to extreme heat and cold, outdoor environments, heavy equipment, moving machinery, fumes, toxic or caustic chemicals, and loud noises.

This job requires lifting up to 25 lbs., periodically lifting/moving up to 50 lbs., and occasional lifting/moving up to 100 lbs. alone or with assistance.