Supervises, directs, and instructs employees, patients, residents or work release students in cleaning and housekeeping duties in a variety of different facilities;  

Schedules and assigns work to employees and resident or inmate work details; escorts students or patients to and from work details; inspects and reports areas cleaned;  

Coordinates schedule of assigned personnel;  

Instructs employees in proper cleaning techniques and safety practices; maintains compliance with applicable policies and procedures; 

Evaluates the performance of employees against established standards and counsels them on performance; takes or recommends corrective or disciplinary action when necessary;  

Interviews personnel being considered for employment; makes recommendations to supervisors;  

Identifies, reports, and takes corrective action to resolve maintenance problems; 

Orders custodial supplies and equipment and issues supplies to employees;  

Inspects assigned areas; ensures that departmental/facility cleanliness standards are met; 

Makes rounds, checks or inspects for security purposes or to determine condition of facility and equipment and takes necessary corrective action for deficiencies; 

Plans and recommends furnishings or decoration of quarters and buildings;  

Directs acquisition, allotment and storage of furniture, mattresses, linens, blankets, rugs, draperies, lamps and other household items;  

Keeps inventories of furnishings, supplies and equipment; prepares reports;  

Keeps records of location of residents, students, patients or inmates; assigns quarters to employees; keeps records of room charges and other fees; distributes keys and obtains key deposits; 

Performs the duties of a Custodian 2; 

Positions typically require the physical ability to do required work and one to two years' experience in housekeeping, janitorial, general or building maintenance, or custodial work

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