Basic Function

Supervises personnel engaged in custodial and other building maintenance services for various Metro locations.

Example Of Duties

• Plans, creates and monitors custodial maintenance work for various Metro locations

• Travels to various Metro facilities to monitor work performance of subordinates

• Oversees provision of routine repairs and general maintenance of buildings, office equipment, and furniture

• Recommends and schedules repairs of equipment, furnishings, and facilities

• Maintains inventory of custodial supplies and equipment

• Prepares reports, correspondence, purchase verifications, and data for budget preparation

• Provides safety training to staff

• Inspects work in progress and completed projects

• Utilizes a computer-based information system to process work orders, incidents, timesheets, and material requests

• Supervises, trains, and motivates a multi-skilled staff in a variety of locations; conducts performance evaluations

• Accounts for subordinates and personal compliance with all of Metro′s safety rules, polices, and procedures

• Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out
  

May be required to perform other related job duties

• Exposure to infectious material/diseases

• Exposure to moving machinery and/or vehicles

• Exposure to physical and verbal abuse by clients/customers and/or general public

• Exposure to outdoor weather including extreme heat, cold, dampness and/or humidity

• Extensive safety training and/or use of protective devices and personal protective gear

• Work irregular hours, split shifts, weekends, holidays, or 24-hour-a-day on-call assignments

• Local travel

• Type and use a keyboard and mouse to perform necessary computer-based functions

• Standing

• Walking (distance 5' to 100')

• Driving and/or operating heavy equipment

• Communicating through speech in the English language required

• Good distance vision and/or depth perception to judge distances

Requirements For Employment

A combination of education and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Additional experience, as outlined below, may be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis. A typical combination includes:

Education

• 
  Bachelor′s Degree in Business Administration or related field preferred

• Three years of relevant experience performing building maintenance or custodial work with a minimum of one year of experience working in a lead or supervisory-level capacity in building maintenance or custodial work

• Valid California Class C Driver License

• Must have completed or be able to complete Metro′s pre-supervisory training within probationary period

• Exposure to weather and physical hazards

• Frequent travel to other Metro locations

• Must comply with all California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA) regulations and utilize approved safety equipment and personal protective gear including, but not limited to, respirators, eye, and hearing protective devices (HPD), if and when required

• May be assigned to work varied shifts and weekends

Knowledge:

• Theories, principles, and practices of building maintenance and custodial work

• Tools, equipment, and supplies utilized in maintenance and janitorial work

• Safety procedures related to building maintenance

• Principles of supervision

• Applicable business software applications

• Planning, organizing, and monitoring custodial maintenance activities

• Determining strategies to achieve goals

• Analyzing situations, identifying problems, and recommending solutions

• Exercising sound judgment and creativity in making decisions

• Quick and sound decision making

• Communicating effectively orally and in writing

• Preparing reports and correspondence

• Interacting professionally with various levels of Metro employees and outside representatives

• Supervising, training, and motivating subordinates
  

Abilities:

• Make daily assignments to subordinates

• Meet tight time constraints and deadlines

• Think and act independently

• Utilize a personal computer and required software

• Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and labor/management agreements

• Travel to offsite locations

• Read, write, speak, and understand English

Selection Procedure

Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in the examination process that may consist of any combination of written, performance, or oral appraisal to further evaluate job-related experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.