Supervisor - Janitorial

DEPARTMENT: SCA – Detroit Arsenal

SUPERVISOR: Site Manager, Detroit Arsenal

Gesher Human Services is a bridge to hope and opportunity for people at work, at home, and in the community. Gesher’s workforce development, behavioral health, and inclusion programming serves all Metro Detroiters while meeting the needs of the Jewish community.

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION 

To supervise janitorial staff on a daily basis, report and communicate to site manager or director of contracts any issues, and maintain daily operations.

QUALIFICATIONS 

Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalency required.

Other:

• Demonstrated experience in the performance of custodial procedures, inventory control, quality control, knowledge and use of janitorial chemicals and equipment required.
• Ability to work with individuals with disabilities.
• Experience in working with multiple crews of custodial workers preferred.
• ASL competencies preferred.
• Interpersonal skills sufficient to communicate with participants, employers, staff and public.
• Composition skills sufficient to prepare required reports.
• Driving record must be sufficient to meet safe driving standards as established by Agency insurance carrier. Valid Michigan driver’s license required.
• Work involves the ability to work flexible hours in community (primarily evenings) as well as traveling to local sites using Agency van or own vehicle.
• Work involves stooping, bending, working on uneven surfaces. Ability to transport items weighing up to 70 pounds from shoulder to ground level.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Assist with interviewing and hiring new staff and provide new staff orientation as scheduled. Train and supervise designated staff. Complete written performance evaluations as required. Provide ongoing feedback to staff and provide corrective action as necessary.
• Manage day to day operations of assigned sites. Assign tasks and schedules to all staff to accomplish required contract work. Track time and attendance for designated staff.
• Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive quality control programs so that specifications are met with acceptable quality and include supporting documentation of inspections, outcomes, and any corrective action plan as needed.
• Ensure all documentation from staff regarding their assignments is completed timely and accurately.
• Obtain disability documentation for designated staff with disabilities; Complete Individual Eligibility Evaluations within the first thirty days of their employment and annually thereafter.
• Meet regularly with customers to review work plans and assess areas needing improvement.
• Order and maintain all supplies and equipment using inventories and follow established guidelines for equipment maintenance. Coordinate and monitor the use of cell phones, pagers and other Agency property by assigned staff consistent with established policies and procedures.
• Assist with preparing bids for new or re-negotiated contracts.
• Carry cellphone to provide 24-hour coverage to insure proper staffing at sites, as well as to provide direction to staff.
• Provide coverage for absent staff as needed.
• Serve on Agency committee(s) as appointed.
• Provide van testing to staff utilizing agency vehicles.
• Transport participants as needed using Agency van or own vehicle.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Environmental conditions:

• Moderate noise (i.e., business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic).
• Ability to work in a confined area.
• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period.

Physical requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, stand, sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard, reach, stoop, kneel to install computer equipment.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work.
• Light to moderate lifting in required.

Accommodation(s):

 As appropriate and fiscally reasonable.

NON-EXEMPT

​This position is non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay in accordance with the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act.

The above job description is for general informational purposes only and is not intended to be all inclusive or limiting as to specific duties. The Agency reserves the right to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the Agency desires and in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying the position. The described job requirements are subject to change to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability. 

This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise and any employment relationship remains “at-will.”

 Gesher is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran or disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.