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Job Description Summary
Responsible for oversight of Custodial and Waste Services on the Wake Forest properties on the Reynolda Wake Downtown and off-campus properties. Ensures that staff and equipment are available to support standard departmental processes. Oversees employee training and collaborates with managers to ensure compliance with the highest standards in cleanliness and sanitation across all areas of responsibility. Supports the Director for initiatives and programs as required.Job Description
Essential Functions:
Provides oversight of custodial operations including staff assignment and procurement of equipment/supplies necessary to meet departmental needs.
Sets goals and objectives for cleaning and waste teams that ensure building cleanliness proper waste management and employee safety.
Collaborate with managers to ensure adherence to quality control programs to inspect buildings and university property on a regular basis and report on those findings. Seeks continuous improvement by monitoring industry trends and taking maximum advantage of technologies and equipment to maximize efficiency.
Establish and oversee training programs. Assess training programs over time to ensure adherence to the newest and most effective practices and employee safety.
Ensures managers and supervisors are well educated on the management of staff and equipment.
Ensures employees are thoroughly trained in proper techniques and standards.
Build effective formal and informal communication channels with stakeholders by soliciting information regarding needs goals and priorities to ensure the highest levels of satisfaction.
Implements changes as needed to improve services.
Provides effective human resources management of staff including effectively managing the annual evaluation process; maintaining a safe productive and inclusive environment; manages recruitment process; makes recommendations regarding disciplinary actions promotions and annual merit increases; reviewing timesheets; and complying with applicable EEO laws and policies.
Responsible for directing the equipment repair and preventative maintenance program so that equipment performs as designed and is safe to operate.
Assists the Director in overseeing departmental operations.
Required Education Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Bachelors degree in a related field with three years of experience in custodial services and 3-5 years of experience managing and supervising in custodial services or equivalent knowledge and experience.
Demonstrated knowledge of custodial principles and practices including experience with techniques for cleaning institutional facilities operation of modern custodial equipment appropriate use of environmentally friendly cleaning supplies and proper handling/disposal of trash and recycling.
Experienced in the methods and techniques of planning and organizing teams for efficient operations.
Knowledge of related federal state and local regulations. Ensures compliance with EPA OSHA and other regulatory requirements.
Ability to administer human resources programs to include recruitment training and disciplinary actions.
Skills in organization and ability to plan ahead to maximize efficiency based on resources available.
Excellent interpersonal problem solving and management skills.
Ability to effectively speak and present information to a large group.
Ability to communicate effectively in the English language both verbal and in writing sufficient to perform the duties of the position.
Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends.
Ability to meet requirements of Universitys auto insurance.
Accountabilities:
Management and oversight of custodians through managers and team leaders.
Provides training work direction and problem solving assistance for staff members.
Physical requirements:
Ability to exert up to 50 pounds occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Ability to reach stand walk push pull lift grasp feel talk hear and complete repetitive motions. Close visual acuity. Subject to handling cleaning chemicals.
Additional Job Description
Time Type Requirement
Full timeThis position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.
In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final staff candidates being considered for employment.
Equal Opportunity Statement
The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified candidates to apply without regard to race color religion national origin sex age sexual orientation gender identity and expression genetic information disability and military or veteran status.
Accommodations for Applicants
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