Definition
Typical Work
Supervises and instructs assigned personnel;
Trains other supervisors in supervisory techniques, new product and equipment use;
Evaluates performance of crew supervisors and reviews their performance evaluations of their crew members;
Evaluates the total work of employees against established standards and counsels them on performance;
Operates a safety program by training supervisors in safety and maintains a follow-up program on accidents and safety prevention techniques;
Meets with vendors to learn about new products, makes product tests and recommends purchase of equipment, supplies and machinery;
Assists in maintaining budget control for labor and materials;
Prepares a variety of reports such as analyses of custodial workloads, service requirements, and employee job performance;
Ensures that equipment is properly maintained;
Establishes the location of various collection points, collection schedules, records and quality control operations relating to material recycling programs, including necessary contacts with recycling vendors;
Determines staffing needs for buildings; oversees activities in assigned area of responsibility;
Occasionally drives light trucks, vans and other mobile equipment;
May be a working supervisor performing custodial tasks, when required.