Supervisor of Custodial Services

The New York County District Attorney's Office (DANY) has an opening for a Supervisor of Custodial Services in its Facilities Management Unit.

The Unit takes pride in providing excellent customer service to all DANY employees. The Unit is responsible for ensuring all office spaces, restrooms, floors, and grounds are cleaned and maintained to the highest of customer standards.

In this supervisory position, the Supervisor of Custodial Services under the supervision of the Deputy Director of Facilities Management, will directly supervise a team of DANY custodial staff, attend to custodial related emergencies, spearhead facility management in the absence of the Deputy Director, and assist the Deputy Director of Facilities Management in researching, developing, implementing, and executing customer centric facilities management processes, methodologies, guidelines, and policies.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• Supervise general custodial duties and responsibilities of ordinary difficulty and responsibility for a small to medium sized group of employees related to the cleaning and maintenance of DANY facilities, their furnishings, and their immediate grounds.
• This involves such tasks as : sweeping and mopping floors, cleaning bathrooms, corridors, lobbies and other assigned floors;
• scrubbing and washing basins and other bathroom facilities in addition to replenishing bathroom supplies; washing walls by hand or by electric machine;
• scrubbing floors with electric machines and hand scrub stairs and stair landings; emptying waste baskets and disposing of refuse in accordance with NYC recycling regulations;
• vacuuming rugs and carpets; dusting, removing and cleaning venetian blinds and polishing furniture; sweeping and washing sidewalks and when necessary removing snow from sidewalks;

replacing bulbs and fuses; and occasionally, operate an elevator, and move furniture.

• Inspect daily the custodial work performed to ensure maximum efficiency, economy, and quality of work.
• Develop and implement structures and processes to ensure the maximum efficiency, economy, and quality of custodial work.
• Ensure all appropriate health and safety procedures are observed in the performance of tasks. This includes general knowledge of COVID-19 disinfecting procedures.
• Train custodial staff in work methods and use of equipment, tools, supplies, and materials
• Develop and implement control and scheduling of all phases of cleaning and maintenance to ensure efficient building operation.
• Assist with maintenance, inventory, distribution of custodial and maintenance supplies and equipment.
• Investigate and address complaints about custodial personnel.
• Monitor and evaluate employee performance in keeping with DANY guidelines.
• Perform the duties of subordinates, as needed.
• May perform the duties of the Deputy Director of Facilities Management in his / her temporary absence.

Additional Requirements :

• Two years of supervisory experience necessary.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays.
• Ability to work rotating schedules and weekends.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Overtime may be required.

Preferred Skills :

• Excellent organization, interpersonal, and communication skills required.
• Knowledge of cleaning equipment and techniques required.
• Ability to take direction and offer clear effective work directions to staff.
• Ability to interact with all levels of staff and vendors.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word required knowledge of Excel a plus.

Position Hours :

Monday Friday from 10 PM 6 AM.

How To Apply :

• Apply with a Cover Letter & Resume.
30+ days ago