Custodial Supervisor (Second shift 3:30pm - 12:00am)

  • City of Suffolk
  • Suffolk, Virginia
  • Full Time
Under general supervision, performs limited supervisory and custodial duties in the care of City buildings and facilities. Employee is responsible for supervising a small group of custodians and inspecting work completed by contract services. . Employee must exercise some independent judgment and initiative in ensuring proper completion of assigned tasks. Reports to the General Services Supervisor. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.
  • Supervises, assigns and inspects the daily activities of the department's custodians; estimates required materials and equipment needed for project completion; interacts with contractors and contracts work as needed.
  • Sweeps, strips, waxes, buffs, mops and vacuums floor surfaces.
  • Cleans and disinfects restrooms; replenishes paper supplies and soap as necessary.
  • Cleans windows, walls, woodwork and light fixtures.
  • Cleans and polishes elevators inside and out.
  • Empties trash receptacles.
  • Cleans and dusts tables and other furniture.
  • Replaces light bulbs and fluorescent tubes.
  • Inspects building heating, air conditioning, and roof drains to ensure that they are functioning properly; inspects building roofs during rainstorms for leaks.
  • Secures and locks buildings and facilities at appropriate times.
  • Inspects maintenance equipment, repairing such equipment if necessary.
  • Prepares and sets up for City Council meetings and other meeting involving the City Manager's Office and City Council for special events. Directs attendees to meeting rooms. Receives and responds to emergency custodial calls for buildings at night.
  • Directs attendees to meeting rooms.
  • Receives and responds to emergency calls custodial for buildings at night.
  • Performs other related duties as required.
Graduation from high school and some experience in custodial work ; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Requires a valid driver's license. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Knowledge of the standard methods, materials, and equipment employed in janitorial work.
  • Knowledge of heavy floor stripping, waxing. and buffing equipment.
  • Knowledge of the principles of supervision, organization and administration.
  • Knowledge of cleaning procedures and the use of cleaning materials.
  • Ability to delegate work to a small group of custodians.
  • Ability to perform medium to heavy physical work.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.
  • Ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.
  • Ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving instructions, assignments and/or directions to subordinates or assistants.
  • Ability to read simple forms; prepare time sheets and leave slips using prescribed format.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently in Standard English.
  • Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagrammatic form; to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in or from standardized situations.
  • Ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions.
  • Ability to utilize mathematical formulas, able to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
  • Ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape.
Performance Evaluation Criteria
  • Quality of Work
  • Quantity of Work
  • Dependability
  • Attendance
  • Initiative and Enthusiasm
  • Judgment
  • Cooperation
  • Relationships
  • Coordination of Work
  • Safety
Physical Requirements

Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Physical demand requirements are for Medium Work. Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using janitorial equipment and hand tools. Requires the ability to handle a variety of items, such as hand tools and janitorial equipment. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination. Does not require the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color. Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under minimal levels of stress. Requires the ability to talk and/or hear: (talking - expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words; hearing - perceiving nature of sounds by ear).

Job ID: 481177935
Originally Posted on: 6/14/2025

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