What are the responsibilities and job description for the Building/Grounds Supervisor position at State of South Carolina?
Under general supervision of the Director of Facilities, performs routine custodial/housekeeping and/or grounds keeps duties to keep all assigned areas cleaned.
- Plans work schedules, assigns tasks to housekeepers or custodial workers and reviews work to ensure that it was done properly.
- Establishes and directs a program of insect and rodent control for the protection of personnel, patients, materials and facilities. Inspects assigned areas to ensure cleanliness and sanitation. Interviews and selects employees for custodial or housekeeping positions.
- Trains new workers in the proper performance of their duties.
- Counsels employees to correct inadequate job performance and resolve disciplinary problems. Requisitions and issues equipment and supplies.
- Maintains supply, leave and timekeeping records.
Experience in custodial, housekeeping or pest control work that is directly related to the area of employment.
A valid driver's license. This position requires average strength and stamina as well as normal range of physical motion. Position involves working with mildly irritating chemicals involved with indoor and outdoor cleaning, sanitation and grounds-keeping duties and incumbent will be required to follow appropriate safety guidelines in the handling of such chemicals as well as equipment.
- Knowledge of how to properly carry out custodial, housekeeping or pest control tasks.
- Knowledge of custodial, housekeeping or pest control standards and requirements.
- Knowledge of safety practices relevant to the area of employment.
- Knowledge of personnel practices in state government.
- Skill in the use of cleaning tools and equipment.
- Ability to keep accurate written records.
- Ability to plan, direct and review the work of subordinates.
- Ability to train new employees in the proper performance of their duties.
This position will required extended hours as work dictates. Physical requirements will require bending, stooping, climbing ladders, squatting, and lifting of 40 pounds or more unassisted regularly. Will required working in adverse weather conditions and will require "call back" to the workplace in response to emergencies as needed.
Salary : $17
