Custodial Working Supervisor – 12pm to 8pm (Monday to Friday)

Description

ABOUT SEWICKLEY ACADEMY

Distinguished by its rigorous academics, outstanding faculty, and highly motivated students, Sewickley Academy is Pittsburgh’s longest-standing coeducational independent PreK-12 day school. Our mission is to inspire and educate students to engage their hearts, minds, and hands to cultivate their full individual and collective potential in the service of a greater good. At the Academy, every child is challenged to explore and excel to their highest ability and encouraged to arrive each day with their authentic selves.

With the recent completion of state-of-the-art computer science and robotics classrooms and new athletic facilities, the Academy is poised for the continued expansion of our STEM and athletic programs. We believe strongly in the importance and value of a well-rounded education in academics, the arts, athletics, and community service. Our faculty and staff from all departments and divisions work together to create an environment of encouragement and support by inspiring students to reach their goals and develop a love of learning.

The Custodial Working Supervisor position offers a competitive salary plus excellent benefits and work/life balance programs including a premium-free health plan option, an excellent retirement plan, generous leave time, and tuition benefits programs. Are you searching for a workplace where a diverse mix of talented people come together to serve our students? If so, apply for this today!

Job Description

The Custodial Working Supervisor coordinates and oversees all aspects of the daily 2nd shift custodial operations for the School. Assist with daily operational matters that may occur during the 2nd shift and assist with oversight and coordination of all School and/or public events that may be planned for the campus. Additionally responsible for assisting with building cleaning activities to provide support to the custodial staff, as needed, to complete daily/weekly cleaning.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

· Supervise and schedule custodial staff to perform: sweeping, scrubbing, vacuuming and mopping, dusting and polishing; window cleaning; carpet restoration and extraction cleaning; resilient tile cleaning, restoration, and waxing; furniture and upholstery cleaning; restroom cleaning; disposal of trash; seasonal deep cleaning and restoration of all buildings; set up and tear down activities for campus and public events.

· Address complaints and resolve problems.

· Assist the Director of Buildings & Grounds with job performance evaluations.

· Monitor to ensure that all custodial equipment is used, maintained, and working as specified.

· Work with the Facilities Supervisor for scheduling, set up, tear down, direction, supervision, and evaluation of campus and public events.

· Assist the Facilities Supervisor with inventory control and ordering materials and supplies for the School’s custodial operations.

· Suggest and implement changes in work practices for better efficiency and quality. Utilize information to make positive changes, become more efficient, improve quality of service, maintain safety, and motivate workers to achieve consistently high standards.

· Ensure compliance with established safety and maintenance standards and housekeeping practices. Assist with safety training as needed for custodial staff. Organize and ensure proper storage of MSDS sheets.

· Assist with custodial cleaning, as needed, to complete daily/weekly cleaning tasks to assure proper coverage for campus cleaning. Will provide “fill-in” assistance to cover custodial cleaning when a 2nd shift staff person is on vacation or leave.

· Identify and report possible maintenance repairs.

· Shovel snow from sidewalks and treat entryways and sidewalks with ice melt.

Requirements

· Previously related work experience is preferred but not required. Must show a willingness and ability to learn how to operate work-related equipment.

· Must have the ability to communicate by means of both verbal and non-verbal communication.

· Must be able to work with a diverse group of people.

· High school graduate or equivalent.

· Minimally three years experience managing a custodial staff.

· Must hold a current Pennsylvania Driver's license.

· Demonstrated knowledge of principles and practices of custodial services and supervision; organizational and planning skills; customer service.

· Evidence of effective verbal and written communication skills.

· Must be able to lift a minimum of 25lbs.

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

All interested applicants applying for this position should submit their resume and cover letter.

Sewickley Academy is committed to having an inclusive community where all members are treated with dignity and respect. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the Academy does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of gender/gender-identity, sex, race or ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran's status, genetic information, family or marital status, sexual orientation, or any other protected class.