Environmental Services Group Leader

Munson is seeking an Environmental Services Group Leader to oversee the assignments of custodial staff assigned to their shift. The Group Leader ensures that custodial work is completed in accordance with Munson's standards as outlined in maintenance department documents. The Group Leader also performs custodial duties and snow removal as part of regular daily responsibilities. This Full-time, 40 hour position follows a Thursday through Monday, 7am to 3:30pm schedule.

The Group Leader works alongside staff and adjusts their schedule as necessary to ensure effective training and ongoing support. This may include occasionally working alternative days and shifts.

OUR CULTURE:

Munson is committed to community engagement and belonging. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of background, and welcome the unique perspectives and experiences they bring. If your skills and qualifications align with this opportunity, we invite you to apply to join our team. This position will model the values and culture of the organization to colleagues and the public by being welcoming, inclusive, and respectful and will value collaboration across the organization.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Provides active leadership for custodial staff on assigned shift by:

• Creating team cohesion and working well with team members in a manner that mentors' coworkers and sets standards;
• Training new team members, mentoring current staff as needed to improve performance, or training current staff on new cleaning methods or cleaning products;
• Providing coaching of team members as necessary, documenting positive and negative work and keeping supervisor informed of teams'/individual's work performance and any schedule variances;
• Maintaining regular communications with team members via radio, telephone or in-person walk thru of buildings; and
• Ensuring buildings are secured, stocked, and that work has been completed thoroughly.

Ensures cleaning of buildings / snow shoveling in the event of staff absences by:

• Performing or assisting other custodial staff with daily responsibilities

Monitors inventories in maintenance closets and storage areas by:

• Requesting supplies when inventory levels warrant; and
• Monitoring and requesting repairs or replacements for cleaning equipment or tools

Performs and/or ensures daily work assignments per schedules and procedures by:

• Using appropriate disinfectant cleaners, chemicals and equipment - consisting of washing walls, doors, frames, sills, windows, baseboards, fixtures, furniture, ceilings, vents and light fixtures.
• Performing and coordinating project floor work consisting of buffing, scrubbing, stripping, waxing and sealing of hard floor surfaces and bonnet cleaning, spot cleaning, shampooing and extracting of carpeted floors by use of appropriate cleaning chemicals and equipment
• Collecting and disposing of trash and biohazard waste by properly containing and transporting to proper disposal locations
• Monitoring recycling bins and having emptied as required
• Completing building audits as per supervisor requirements/requests
• Performing and/or ensuring proper snow shoveling and salting is performed as needed

Notifies supervisor concerning the need for work orders related to building and equipment repair.

Ensures safety standards are followed by:

• Staying current with all safety and Munson required training;
• Monitoring team training to ensure staff assigned to shift stays current on all safety training and follows correct safety procedures in daily work; and
• Ensuring SDS sheets are up to date for chemicals used on premises, procuring SDS sheets for new chemicals being used and forwarding to the Campus Safety Director to be added to SDS log

Modifies work schedule due to events in Museum of Art or School of Art buildings, and responds to emergencies, as required.

Set ups and breakdowns:

• Transports, sets-up, and breaks-down tables, chairs, risers, stage, easels, and other equipment for interior and exterior locations across campus and as outlined on set-up sheets. This work includes all Museum of Art, Performing Arts, and School of Art events and programs and occasional third-party events, such as receptions, weddings, etc.

Lighting:

• Routine interior and exterior light bulb changes. (Use of ladder is required for higher light fixtures.)

Serve on Munson staff committees and perform other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

• Minimum qualifications of a high school diploma or GED, and a minimum of 1 year experience in a similar position with demonstrated ability to guide, support, and coordinate the work of others.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the kind of tools and equipment needed to perform environmental service jobs
• Knowledge of safety hazards and necessary safety precautions sufficient to be able to establish a safety work environment
• Knowledge of chemicals and equipment used to clean surface areas sufficient to be able to maintain a clean and orderly work area
• Skills in understanding and following oral, illustrated,…