Building/Grounds Supervisor I

Medical University of South Carolina•Charleston, SC

142d

About The Position

Plans, organizes and prioritizes work activities, assigns tasks to workers and allocates equipment and materials to accomplish assigned tasks. Communicates expectations and standards of performance to subordinates and reviews work to ensure that it was done properly. Confers with employees and other agency staff to resolve problems. Plans and conducts periodic inspections and schedules preventive maintenance of facilities and equipment. Interviews and selects personnel. Oversees training of new and existing staff. Orders equipment and materials. Maintains records and prepares reports regarding work activities. Prepares budget estimates based on anticipated needs for equipment, materials and personnel.

Requirements

A high school diploma and three years custodial, grounds keeping or maintenance experience directly related to the area of employment.
Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent)
Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent)
Ability to climb and work from ladders. (Infrequent)
Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Continuous)
Ability to work from elevated areas. (Infrequent)
Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Frequent)
Ability to bend at the waist. (Frequent)
Ability to lift and carry weights of 50 lbs. or greater, a distance of 20 feet, unassisted. (Frequent)
Ability to lift and carry weights of 100 lbs. or greater, assisted. (Frequent)
Ability to lift objects, up to 15 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Frequent)
Ability to materials weighing 50 lbs. or more, from ground level to truck beds, unassisted. (Frequent)
Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected. (Continuous)
Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous)
Ability to control movement of power operated equipment, i.e. polishers. (Frequent)
Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use. (Continuous)
Ability to push/pull carts, mowers, etc. (Frequent)
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Responsibilities

Plans, organizes and prioritizes work activities
Assigns tasks to workers and allocates equipment and materials to accomplish assigned tasks.
Communicates expectations and standards of performance to subordinates and reviews work to ensure that it was done properly.
Confers with employees and other agency staff to resolve problems.
Plans and conducts periodic inspections and schedules preventive maintenance of facilities and equipment.
Interviews and selects personnel.
Oversees training of new and existing staff.
Orders equipment and materials.
Maintains records and prepares reports regarding work activities.
Prepares budget estimates based on anticipated needs for equipment, materials and personnel.