What are the responsibilities and job description for the Building Service Foreperson - Transportation and Building Services - Facilities & Services position at illinois?
Duties & Responsibilities
- Manages the work of approximately 25 – 45 Building Service Workers assigned to perform custodial services and maintenance of assigned University facilities. Responsible for training and supervising staff including approving time reports and sick/vacation leaves, completing performance evaluations, updating the custodial job assignment work sheets, and all related matters. Monitors operational needs and takes appropriate action to always ensure adequate staffing coverage, which includes the management of necessary overtime.
- Responsible for making personal contacts with customers daily to develop and maintain effective relationships.
- Inspects assigned facilities and determine that the work assigned is being accomplished by the assigned custodian and the maintaining of the cleaning standard level, notes improvement necessary, and communicates same with custodial workers/staff accordingly.
- Develops, administers, and supervises the establishment of appropriate customized cleaning standards for assigned facilities.
- Reviews and approves work supplies and equipment orders for custodial supply/equipment orders including its procurement.
- Responsible for custodial equipment / key inventory control, maintains the inventory of building custodial supply for assigned facilities, Procures new keys as necessary.
- Conducts weekly custodial staff team meetings.
- Maintains records, such as those related to work assignments, personnel, and staffing.
- Assists in the development of new initiatives.
- Assists designated supervisor with administrative responsibilities as needed, including acting on supervisor’s behalf during absences, serving as a representative at meetings, and assisting in maintaining relationships with union representatives. Proactively and responsibly communicates with designated supervisor on matters as appropriate.
- Performs duties consistent with lower level of this series and other related duties as assigned.