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Saint Paul Public Schools (SPPS) is looking to hire two full-time Custodial Supervisors for our Custodial Department in St. Paul, MN. The starting wage for the position is $75,376 and we are aiming to fill this role in 2 - 4 weeks. Employees could be eligible for Medical/Dental/Vision/Pension and accrue sick and vacation time.

Position Summary

Provide leadership and supervision for district custodial staff; perform responsible administrative work planning, organizing and implementing policies and procedures to ensure that operations meet or exceed standards in the areas of safety, sanitation, customer service, regulations and quality.

Minimum Qualifications

• An associate degree or undergraduate certificate, in facilities or business management or a related field, five years working in the facilities maintenance field and two years of experience as a supervisor. (Equivalent combinations of education and/or experience will be considered.)
• Must possess a valid Minnesota Class D driver¿s license or equivalent out-of-state license with no revocations or suspensions during the three-year period prior to appointment to appointment (suspensions for parking related offenses excluded). Please note that a candidate¿s driving record will be reviewed prior to an offer of employment and a safe driving record will be required to maintain employment per department policy and the Minnesota¿s Class D Driver¿s License Manual.
• Must possess a Chief Grade C Boiler license.
• Pool certification will be required within six months of appointment.
• Playground certification will be required within two years of appointment.

Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following fundamental duties:

• Supervise district custodial staff, including Head Engineers; make hiring and retention decisions; train and coach employees; evaluate performance; recognize superior work and provide recognition; discipline employees and make recommendations for discharge when necessary; review and approve performance appraisals conducted by subordinate supervisors.
• Manage custodial staffing for all district buildings; define work assignments and schedule staff; manage relief staff assignments or delegate the task to subordinate supervisors.
• Maintain a personnel structure and staffing levels to accomplish district custodial functions in an effective and efficient manner.
• Respond to emergency situations (e.g., mechanical equipment failures, building break-ins and fire or property damage) on an on-call basis.
• Act as a liaison to the temporary staffing agency that fills custodial vacancies as necessary to ensure that assignments are filled on a timely basis.
• Review employee work restrictions and act as a liaison to Human Resources to determine workability
• Approve permits for building usage. Participate in district meetings that plan and evaluate the services needed to determine the opening and closing of buildings and/or programs.
• Establish and communicate goals and objectives for the custodial team; plan agenda and chair meetings; facilitate discussions of issues at the schools and district buildings; synthesize information gathered to report to Operations leadership in order to seek solutions.
• Conduct formal visits of schools or other district buildings; provide support to principals, department administrators and other district staff to foster effective communication and identify solutions to problems.
• Serve as a member of the Operations & Maintenance Committee as a representative of custodial services.
• Review operations; research, recommend and implement new processes, materials and equipment in order to produce greater productivity and efficiency and reduce energy consumption.
• Identify operational systems that need improvement; develop and implement changes to ensure best practices, including forming and facilitating committees to identify impact on customers and staff and to develop recommended solutions.
• Develop, modify and monitor as needed an implementation schedule for operational systems changes that includes communication to involved stakeholders and training for those affected by changes; evaluate the success of the changes and report to department and district leadership as appropriate.
• Develop and implement an in-service training program; identify training needs within the district custodial services areas; develop and/or work with other custodial staff to develop training utilizing appropriate methods (i.e., individual or group, written information or workshops or other appropriate training); provide the training to staff as necessary.
• Develop and manage a safety program for custodial staff.
• Develop, implement and manage the summer restoration program for district buildings.
• Develop written work procedures and ensure that staff is trained to follow those guidelines; develop communications to be included in the weekly update sent to staff.
• Chair the committee to review the weekly update articles that are sent to staff. Make modifications and give final approving for publishing.
• Participate in the development of long-range departmental plans, including establishing goals and objectives.
• Recommend strategies for meeting the goals of the Facilities Master Plan; develop and communicate strategies for inclusion of goals in daily work, including making any necessary work modifications and providing training if necessary; monitor results to ensure achievement of goals; provide information to the Facilities Assistant Director for Key Performance Indicators (KPI) reporting.
• Contribute to the creation of a data tracking tool for the custodial services program that is designed for use in a multi-facility district and which establishes staffing requirements, cleaning priorities, work schedules and related information.
• Respond to inquiries from state and federal agencies or other outside entities as necessary to ensure compliance with regulations or to provide requested information.
• Assist with outside audits of custodial department functions.
• Review reports and ensure compliance with pool and playground certification, boiler and fire code compliance.
• Work with the Facilities Assistant Director to evaluate and make recommendations for annual budget requirements; monitor budget; develop related reports.
• Performs responsibilities relating to the District's purchasing process for custodial supplies and materials.
• Contribute to the District's Strong Schools, Strong Communities efforts by partnering with other staff to contribute to student achievement and the alignment and sustainability of resources.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

Five years of experience supervising staff that includes two years of performance management experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of the Minimum Level Housekeeping Program that identifies the task that needs to be performed, the time it should take to perform the task and the frequency of the task.
• Considerable knowledge of automated and mechanical systems for heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), boilers, chillers, cooling towers, swimming pools and related systems.
• Considerable knowledge of chemical usage.
• Considerable knowledge of boiler operations.
• Considerable knowledge of supervisory theories and practices in a unionized environment.
• Working knowledge of the federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations relating to building maintenance.
• Working knowledge of budget administration.
• Considerable ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Considerable ability to plan, assign, coordinate and delegate work and to train, supervise and evaluate staff.
• Considerable ability to interact effectively with a wide range of diverse contacts.
• Considerable ability to develop, prioritize and implement long-range work plans.
• Considerable ability to develop and present training.
• Considerable ability to utilize computer software in performing job responsibilities.
• Considerable ability to operate boilers and related equipment.

WORK SCHEDULE, PAY, AND BENEFITS
This is a 12-month position working 40 hours per week.

Benefit information for this position can be found at this link https://www.spps.org/about/departments/human-resources/benefits/benefit-summaries-by-bargaining-unit and by selecting the "MMSA" link.

Benefits are available to new employees after 30 days of active employment. Benefits include medical insurance, life insurance, sick leave, pension plan, tax-free retirement account, and flexible spending account. Some employee groups also receive vacation, dental insurance and disability insurance.

HOW TO APPLY
To be considered further, please apply for this position and attach a resume and cover letter to your online application.

The Human Resource Department will review your application materials and contact you regarding the next steps.

To attach additional documents to your online application, click on the "Additional Attachments" link from the applicant homepage and upload your documents as attachments. Valid file extensions for attaching a document include .doc, .txt, .rtf, and .pdf.

This posting will remain open until filled.

OTHER INFORMATION
Transcript - Unofficial transcripts are accepted at the time of hire. You must submit official transcripts within 30 days of your start date. Formal credential evaluation is required for post-secondary education completed outside of the United States.

Veteran's Preference - If you are an eligible veteran applying for a job where veteran's preference applies and wish to claim Veterans Preference you must submit a legible copy of your DD214 to the Human Resource Department with your employment application. If your claim is approved, five or ten additional points will be added to your final passing score.

Criminal Background Investigation and Reference Checks - Reference checks and a criminal background investigation will be completed as a condition of hire for all new employees and for former employees who have not been employed by the District for more than six months.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Essential functions are job duties that the individual holding the position must be able to perform unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation through the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) and the Americans with Disability Amendments Act (ADAAA). The essential functions are typical duties as outlined under Responsibilities.

Regular and reliable attendance.

May be exposed to various cleaning products.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO STATEMENT)
Saint Paul Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and supports an inclusive workplace environment.

EQUITY STATEMENT
SPPS is committed to an equitable workforce where all employees represent this commitment through equitable practices in their job position.