MANAGER, AREA CUSTODIAL OPERATIONS

Los Angeles County (CA) • Los Angeles, CA

60d

About The Position

The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its integrated system of 23 health centers and four hospitals - and expanded network of community partner clinics - DHS annually provides direct care for over 500,000 outstanding patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $8.4 billion. For additional information regarding DHS please visit www.dhs.lacounty.gov. Through academic affiliations with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Southern California (USC), and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU), DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty. In addition, to its direct clinical services, DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the County's 911 emergency response system, as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry, each with a meaningful role in connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from correctional and institutional settings, to supportive housing. MISSION: To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing outstanding care. WHAT DOES A MANAGER, AREA CUSTODIAL OPERATIONS DO: Plans and directs the work of a major section engaged in providing custodial services for a number of facilities in an assigned geographic or functional area and administers the preparation for new facility dedications.

Requirements

• Three (3) years' experience supervising employees performing cleaning duties in an institution, office building or similar facility at the level of Custodian Supervisor
• Institutions are defined as but not limited to healthcare facilities, schools, or gyms.
• Experience at the level of the County of Los Angeles class of Custodian Supervisor is defined as: Supervises the work of a janitorial crew.
• A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
• PHYSICAL CLASS II - LIGHT: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Microsoft Office such as Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel: including but not limited to creating and editing documents and reports, data entry, and managing worksheets.
• Additional points will be awarded for additional experience beyond the Minimum Requirements.

Responsibilities

• Plans, assigns, directs, and evaluates the work of supervisory staff and subordinates performing custodial maintenance work; monitors quality and quantity of work and takes corrective action as necessary.
• Participates in the development of departmental policies and standards governing custodial operations, safety, training and employee performance; interprets and administers such policies and standards; and establishes job priorities within the area assigned.
• Interviews and selects supervisory and journey level personnel; investigates and prepares written responses to employee grievances; recommend disciplinary action when indicated; serves as witness for the department in matters before the Civil Service Commission and Employee Relations Commission.
• Maintains control on the ordering, issuing, storage, safeguarding, and use of custodial supplies and equipment used in the assigned area; investigates and implements or recommends solutions to problems relating to the security of supplies and equipment.
• Meets with building managers or officials from other departments to coordinate custodial maintenance services and to discuss and reach agreement on cleaning requirements.
• Prepares and submits budget requests for the assigned geographic area and directs the allocation of resources to accomplish budget objective.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees