Facilities Services Supervisor; Night Shift

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Job no: 493276
Work type:
Exempt Staff

Location:

Gambier, OH

• Plan, schedule, assign, evaluate and prioritize custodial maintenance work orders. Reassign tasks as needed.
• Utilize two‑way radio communication to converse with staff.
• Check instructions on work orders for accuracy and contact requestor for additional information if required.
• Train personnel in proper custodial and maintenance procedures, including the safe and proper use of chemicals, products, and equipment.
• Provide training, guidance and support to custodial teams that shampoo carpets, operate dry chemical floor care equipment, and operate floor cleaning equipment for the athletic center and other buildings on campus.
• Track Personnel Records and Work Schedules
  • Track and balance regular and overtime hours.
  • Maintain daily schedules, vacation and day‑off requests.
  • Compile, organize and review and approve daily time sheets and provide copy to Computer Records Coordinator.
  • Perform monthly reviews of attendance records for assigned personnel.
  • Conduct annual performance appraisals of employees supervised.
• Audit work areas and document service levels for appropriateness and report findings to Manager of Facility Services.
• Plan and supervise seasonal tasks such as snow removal.
• Monitor the preventative maintenance program and care of all equipment used by the custodial staff.
• Inspect all areas responsible on a regular basis to ensure standard of care and appearance are maintained and any safety hazards are addressed and corrected.
• Make suggestions to immediate supervisor on ways to improve efficiency and workload of employees.
• Required to respond to emergencies and field phone calls from campus safety office or other campus administrators for service as needed.
• Coordinate activities of vendors/contractors that perform work in buildings not performed by in‑house custodial staff.
• Schedule and notify Kenyon personnel about work to be performed to include:
  • Scope and dates of activities.
  • Monitor work of vendors/contractors while they are on campus.
  • Evaluate work performed and notify appropriate Administrators of work progress.
  • Initiate requests for materials and cleaning equipment and charge to proper accounts.
  • Use storeroom computer program for ordering of supplies.
  • Follow‑up on back orders.
  • Obtain custodial supplies and distribute to appropriate custodial closets.
• Utilize the college’s computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to assign, direct and track campus housekeeping activities.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

• Act as project manager for projects during the school year and summer months as assigned by the Director of Facility Operations.
• Assist with college campus events as directed by Manager of Facility Services.
• Respond to other departments requesting maintenance services.

• Ability to read blueprints for buildings.
• Ability to read chemical labels and MSDS.
• Able to make sound decisions and analyze processes to determine course of action for staff assignments.
• Communication
  • Listen attentively and respectfully.
  • Give feedback directly and honestly.
  • Talk with others to clarify differences.
• Create a healthy work environment
  • Treat others respectfully.
  • Take responsibility for own actions, behaviors and attitudes.
  • Manage conflict by identifying solutions or seeking guidance as necessary.

• Supervision of custodial staff daily activities.
• Supervision of 2nd shift trades personnel.
• Establish work schedules for daily and weekend activities for custodial team.

• Requires prolonged sitting or standing.
• Requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, pull, or push heavy objects or materials.
• Requires stooping, kneeling, crawling, bending, turning and reaching.
• Must be able to work indoors and outdoors year‑round.
• Must be able to work in noisy and crowded environments.
• Must be able to work in and around dust, fumes and odors.
• Must be able to drive automatic and standard shift vehicles.
• Must be able to work in high places.
• Individual will need to be…