Kenyon College is conducting a search for a qualified candidate to fill the position of Facilities Services Supervisor (Night Shift). The Facility Services Supervisor will supervise and train custodial department employees to maintain and improve the appearance of campus facilities and other college properties, using appropriate cleaning techniques and procedures and supervise second shift trades technicians and serve as initial point of contact for facilities related campus issues, contacting managers as required.
Essential Functions:
- 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, on 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 for 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 work load 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.
Nonessential Functions
- 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.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Success Factors
- Individual should have the 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.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- Supervision of custodial staff daily activities.
- Supervision of 2nd shift trades personnel.
- Establish work schedules for daily and weekend activities for custodial team.
Working Conditions
- 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 available to report to campus at various times during the day and night due to emergencies.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma.
- Minimum of five years hands-on experience with custodial cleaning equipment.
- Eight years of job-related Custodial Operations experience.
- Working knowledge of building trades operations (electrician, plumbing, HVAC).
- Must obtain or have a valid Ohio driver license and complete Kenyon driver training.
- Ability to read, comprehend and follow both verbal and written communication.
- Capable of lifting and carrying heavy loads up to 50lbs, good manual dexterity, and able to work at heights on ladders.
- Works both cooperatively as a team member and independently with minimal supervision.
- Must have the ability to properly diagnose situations and possess good decision-making skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experienced in goal setting, leading and supervising staff, evaluating performance, effectively coaching staff on issues.
- Extensive experience training employees, with a minimum of five years management experience.
- Ten years of job-related Custodial Operations experience.
- Two years working in/supervising building trades technicians (electrical, plumbing, HVAC).
- Knowledge of how to use and operate hand and powered cleaning equipment.
- Experienced in supervising employees in a union environment.
- Two years of technical college or Associate degree.
- Experience with implementing Green Seal cleaning product standards.
- Professional certification through the ISSA Cleaning Management Institute.
Work Hours: Third Shift (9:30pm-6:00am) Monday – Friday and as needed for emergencies and college events.
Kenyon College is a nationally prominent, private liberal arts college where academic excellence goes hand in hand with a strong sense of community and close relationships among students and professors.
Compensation and Benefits
Salaries at Kenyon are competitive and commensurate with experience. In addition to an attractive salary, Kenyon offers benefits for employees and their family members. Children of employees are eligible for 100% tuition waivers at Kenyon, and through the Great Lakes Colleges Association, children of employees are eligible for 90% tuition waivers at nineteen other of the nation's finest liberal arts colleges.
We also offer health, dental and vision insurance, TIAA retirement, and many other benefits, including provisions for a spouse, families, and domestic partners. Details about benefits as well as conditions of employment are described more fully in our Staff Handbook.
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Kenyon College is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from all qualified individuals. It is the College's policy to evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical and/or mental disability, age, religion, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by institutional policy or state, local, or federal law. Kenyon College has a strong commitment to an inclusive environment that welcomes all voices and perspectives.