Custodial Services Manager

The Manager of Custodial Services performs complex custodial supervisory work. Work involves supervising custodial staff, 1^st and 2^nd shift, scheduling and assigning work, and requisitioning supplies and equipment. This position plans, assigns and/or supervises the work of others and works under general supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. The position covers multiple County buildings including but not limited to the following: Courthouse, One Montgomery Plaza, Juvenile Probation, and Willow Grove Annex.

• Manage the performance of general custodial functions such as sweeping, mopping, and dusting; the cleaning of office furniture, walls, windows, and floors; and the emptying of trash.
• Inspects buildings for cleanliness, completed work, and needed repairs.
• Prepares reports of work activities.
• Meets with site administrators to ensure their custodial needs are being met and their suggestions for improved service are being heard.
• Ensures that custodial services meet the needs of the department and establish custodial guidelines by scheduling work and adjusting workloads to compensate for scheduled and unscheduled absences.
• Supports recycling programs and initiatives.
• Ensure all facilities required for special functions are adequately prepared in a timely fashion by maintaining a calendar of County functions.
• Requisitions and distributes supplies and equipment and maintains records of supplies used.
• Maintains records related to inspections, maintenance, personnel, and budget.
• Plans, schedules, and implements cleaning.
• Oversee hiring, training and safety requirements for new custodial staff as required including but not limited to cart set up, chemicals and work area.
• Performs any related work that may be assigned.

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 the essential functions.

• Minimum ten years supervisory experience in this field.
• Experience in custodial work.
• Graduation from a standard senior high school or equivalent is generally preferred. Experience and education may be substituted for one another.
• Knowledge of cleaning techniques and procedures and of inventory control principles and methods.
• Skill in the use of custodial materials and chemicals and in the operation of custodial equipment.
• Ability to inspect work areas and to plan, assign, and/or supervise the work of others.
• Computer skills required.
• Interpersonal skills

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands or arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.