Environmental Services Supervisor - Pueblo

Department Information

Most State of Colorado employees are eligible for a great benefit package! Please see the Supplemental Information section below for details!

Description of Job

• Performs, oversees, and/or schedules and coordinates the scheduling and work assignments of all cleaning and other assigned work activities of the custodial staff including work orders; requests for furniture, equipment and office moves;

• Ensures staff coverage from 4:30am to 1:30am for their housekeeping team;
• Special projects and snow removal when requested.
• The position requires the driving of State vehicles from agency to agency for which we provide services
• Councils and provides employees with supervision, feedback, advice and training.
• Provide employees with guidance in handling difficult or complex problems or in resolving escalated complaints or disputes.
• Conducts performance plans, reviews and appraisal meetings; departmental orientation to newly hired employees; approval of all leave and other situations/duties requiring supervisory input and//or authorization.
• Conducts daily, weekly, and/or monthly walk-through of all assigned areas as scheduled to check work performance and conditions of areas and to conduct both visual and written quality control and other types of inspections as needed.
• Monitor compliance with departmental infection control practices, safety and hazardous materials standards and requirements.
• Performs or assist with cleaning duties as needed
• Keeps records and maintains various documents, reports, timekeeping, payroll, performance plans, departmental plans, policies, and procedures. All to be completed and/or submitted on schedule and/or in a timely manner as required in order to adhere to policies and to support the operations of the department and agency.
• Responsible for requesting warehouse and non-warehouse items, stocking and issuing of custodial supplies and equipment;
• Maintain adequate inventories, equipment upkeep including keeping accurate records and reports of supplies and equipment used in each area.
• Ensure spending is within allotted funding.
• Attends, participates, conducts and performs related assignments for meetings, conferences, workshops and training sessions with departmental CDHS staff and other agencies, divisions and outside contact personnel.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

This is a full-time, in-person, essential position. Shift work may be required. Must be available for and respond to call backs to perform essential and/or emergency services of the agency in a timely manner.

Essential Positions. Positions that perform essential law enforcement, highway maintenance, and other support services directly necessary for the health, safety, and welfare of patients, residents, and inmates of state institutions or state facilities. Employees in essential positions can be only FLSA non exempt and can be required to work unexpected or unusual work hours to perform the essential and/or emergency services of the department without delay and/or without interruption.

Call Back applies when an eligible employee is required to report to work before the start or after the end of a scheduled shift.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must have two years of experience performing custodial, housekeeping, or environmental services in a health care or large campus environment.

Substitutions:
None

Preferred Qualifications:

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  Experience supervising a team;
• Computer experience to include working with MS Office, Google Suites, Adobe, etc.
• Experience managing a budget;
• Extensive experience performing and/or leading custodial, housekeeping, or environmental services in a large campus/health care environment
• Experience working with the mental health and/or locked adolescent population;
• Experience managing chemical supplies and distribution;
• Experience working with Joint Commission or other regulatory standards.
• Required Competencies:
• Time Management – Maintain a set schedule to finish cleaning, maintenance, and other tasks to meet facility needs.
• Cleaning and sanitation - Follow set cleaning procedures for various facilities; knowledge of project floor work such as buffing and waxing; maintains cleaning supplies inventory and orders new supplies appropriately.
• Attention to Detail – Identify and report problematic areas within facilities and clean facilities thoroughly.
• Physical Requirements - Able to scrub surfaces, move furniture, shovel snow, and dispose of waste.
• Maintenance - Identify maintenance issues and conduct minor equipment maintenance.
• Safety – Understand how to use cleaners and equipment safely and knowledge of how to dispose of biohazard waste appropriately.
• Adaptability – Adapt to scheduling needs and changing programs; respond to different daily cleaning needs appropriately.

Supplemental Information

• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan www.copera.org plus 401(k) and 457 plans
• Medical and dental health plans
• Employer supplemented Health Savings Account
• Paid life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
• BenefitHub state employee discount program
• Employee Wellness program MotivateMe
• Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more!

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  Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more

We believe in a people-first approach: To serve the people of Colorado, we develop a culture and work environment that creates an energized, inspired, and healthy team capable of giving their best to Coloradans.

Balance creates quality of life: We want our team to be resilient through a supportive workplace that values flexibility, health and wellness, and employee engagement.

We hold ourselves accountable: We take responsibility through our actions, programs, and results for the state of health and human services in Colorado.

Transparency matters: We are open and honest with employees, our partners, the Coloradans we serve, and the public.

We are ethical: We abide by what is best for those we serve by doing what is right, not what is easy.

Collaboration helps us rise together: We work together with all partners, employees, and clients to achieve the best outcomes for Coloradans.

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.

ADAA Accommodations: CDHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAA Coordinator, Nancy Schmelzer, at cdhs_ada@state.co.us or call 1-800-929-0791.

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