What are the responsibilities and job description for the Custodial Supervisor position at Minnehaha Academy?
Minnehaha Academy is a Christian school and a mission of the Northwest Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church of America.
Our mission is to provide a high quality education integrating faith and learning.
About Minnehaha Academy:
Minnehaha Academy is a top-tier private, Christian Pre-K to 12 school in Minnesota, celebrated for offering students a rich and diverse educational experience rooted in Christian values. As a ministry the Evangelical Covenant Church, we draw on a strong tradition of academic excellence, and we are committed to nurturing each student’s unique strengths and abilities in a caring, supportive environment. Our mission is to provide a high-quality education integrating Christian faith and learning so students grow in wisdom, stature, and favor with God and others.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Minnehaha Academy seeks a Custodial Supervisor. This is a full-time, second shift position and reports to the Facilities Director. This position will provide leadership and supervision to staff and oversee the custodial services for the school in an efficient, cost-effective manner with the primary focus on the needs of the people served.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for supervision (recruiting, interviewing, hiring, dismissal, evaluation, promotion, and training) of direct staff and indirect supervision of several seasonal custodial staff.
- Establishes standards and procedures for custodial staff. Evaluate work assignments to assure reasonable and equitable workloads for personnel.
- Coordinates the work schedules of direct staff to ensure proper coverage of all school activities and scheduled vacations with a minimum impact on building coverage.
- Examines buildings to determine the need for repairs or replacements of furniture or equipment and makes recommendations to management.
- Provides feedback and suggestions to Facilities Director regarding procedures for all buildings staff to maintain a cleaner, healthier, safer, and more efficient environment in which to work and learn.
- Assigns duties to temporary workers and ensure conformance to prescribed standards of cleanliness and safety.
- Investigates complaints regarding housekeeping/custodial service and equipment, takes corrective action.
- Ensures completion of assigned cleaning schedule including glass, wall cleaning, dusting, display cases, restroom care and other tasks.
- Performs custodial duties as needed, particularly for shift relief for custodial staff on vacation, sick days or when short-staffed.
- Ensures completion of specialty cleaning schedule over summer and other school-break periods for heavy cleaning such as stripping/refinishing, carpet cleaning, etc.
- Performs a regular inventory of stock to ensure adequate supplies, and issues supplies and equipment to team as needed.
- Organizes work assignments, personnel actions, timecard review and prepares periodic evaluations.
- Screens job applicants, and recommends new hires, promotions, job changes and dismissals.
- Fosters an attitude of support, on the part of all department personnel, for all schoolwide and community activities which take place in our facilities.
- Performs other duties and assumes other responsibilities as assigned or apparent.
REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:
- Strong familiarity with custodial equipment and custodial/security procedures.
- Proven ability to supervise staff.
- Team player.
- Dedication to providing a clean, healthy, and safe facility with an eye for detail.
- Strong organization skills and work ethic.
- Have or willing to obtain Boiler Operator License.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
- High school diploma.
- Knowledge of federal, state, local and industry guidelines regarding sanitary and safety procedures.
- Minimum of two years of experience in a supervisory housekeeping, head custodial or other similar position.
- Bilingual in Spanish and English is preferred.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be able to lift, carry push or pull objects up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to withstand long periods of standing and walking.
- Comfortable with climbing ladders, climb and moving in confined spaces, working on the roofs, driving vehicles and equipment, working in temperature extremes, and working outdoors in all weather conditions.
- Must be able to respond promptly to alarms and facility related emergencies, even in off hours.
- Comfortable withstanding exposure to dust, fumes, odors, gases, chemical substances and electric currents.
- Accepts the need to and will handle bodily fluids during waste disposal and other routine activities.
To learn more about Minnehaha Academy and apply for this position, please go to www.minnehahaacademy.net. Please attach a resume with your application.
Minnehaha Academy is an EEO/AA employer
