Assistant Supervisor of College Custodial and Grounds

OTC • Springfield, MO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Supervisor of College Custodial and Grounds assists the Supervisor of College Custodial and Grounds in planning, organizing, supervising, and evaluating custodial and grounds maintenance operations for campus facilities and outdoor areas. This position helps ensure that college buildings, grounds, and related facilities are clean, safe, attractive, and maintained in compliance with institutional standards, safety regulations, and environmental practices, as well as helping provide training for all custodial and grounds staff.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Three years of previous experience in custodial duties and/or maintenance/groundskeeping.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 75 lbs.
• Ability to push and pull up to 100 lbs.
• Two years of experience in a supervisory role.
• Ability to utilize appropriate hand-controlled tools, ride on tools and safety equipment.
• Valid driver’s license and approval from the college’s insurance company
• Ability to document and maintain appropriate records, logs and reports.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills for work orders, inventory, timeclock, etc..
• Be flexible with your hours when needed including evening, weekend, holiday, or emergency response work.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and vendors.
• Ability to use information technology for professional productivity (such as Microsoft Office Suite).

Nice To Haves

• Four years of experience in a supervisory role.
• Four years of experience as a groundskeeper and/or custodian.
• National Career Readiness Certificate.
• Experience with Colleague.
• Experience working within a collegiate setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight for grounds keeping and custodial activities at various locations.
• Assist in conducting regular inspections of facilities and grounds to ensure cleanliness, safety, and operational standards are met.
• Work with the Supervisor of College Custodial and Grounds in making sure performance and expectations of custodial and grounds employees are being met.
• Work with the Supervisor of College Custodial and Grounds to implement annual custodial and grounds budgets.
• Keep up with the new products and evaluate if the new product is something we would want to implement.
• Work with the building leads to make sure all buildings and building activities are covered each day.
• Assist the building leads and the Supervisor of College Custodial and Grounds develop and train staff on custodial to utilize and maintain appropriate equipment and tools including vacuums, dust/wet mop, buffer, floor scrubber, carpet extractor, lifts etc.
• Assist the Lead Groundskeeper and Supervisor of College Custodial and Grounds in developing and training staff on grounds to properly utilize appropriate equipment and tools including chain saws, blowers, weed eaters, mowers, power washers, skid steers, tractors, dump trailers, ect.
• Maintain records related to staffing, work orders, inspections, equipment maintenance, and supply usage.
• Help support college events.
• Participate in hiring, onboarding, coaching, and evaluating staff.
• Ensure that all labels are read and understood for mixing chemicals according to instructions.
• Ensure that all safety procedures are being followed and scheduling training for all employees.
• Monitor inventory levels and assist with ordering custodial and grounds supplies.
• Remove ice and snow from walkways, steps, and parking lots.
• Make sure all areas of the campus have a clean, inviting atmosphere for all faculty and guests.
• Report and correct safety hazards.
• Exhibit exemplary attendance and punctuality.
• Comply with college policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including attending college functions, serving on committees and attending community events.
• Maintain supplies and communicate with vendors to order more quantities.
• Operate company vehicles to complete assignments.
• Maintain neat and orderly area’s for supplies and equipment.
• Work with security personnel to ensure buildings are safe and secure.
• Report damage to college property.
• Properly dispose of hazardous chemicals or waste.
• Develop procedures for inventory control, note discrepancies and turn in all packing slips.
• Attend employee in-service programs to improve work performance.

Benefits

• Medical insurance coverage for employees through the CoxHealth network at no cost to employees.
• Dental, LTD and group life insurance coverage for employees at no cost to employees.
• Access to the on-site OTC Health and Wellness Clinic at no cost for employees and their dependents.
• Use of the OTC fitness center at no cost to employees.
• Twelve (12) tuition free college credit hours per fall and/or spring semester and six (6) college credit hours per summer term for employees and/or their dependents.
• College matches the employee PSRS/PEERS retirement at 14.5% or 6.86%

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED