Crew Leader Custodial

Safety Status: Safety Sensitive

SUMMARY: As set forth by the Public Works (PW) Maintenance Custodial Foreman, coordinates and supervises the daily activities of PW Maintenance Custodians engaged in the maintenance of City buildings, facilities, and adjacent grounds by performing the following duties. Acts as the “lead” for their crew and is responsible for the crew’s daily activities and work performance.

LEVELS OF RESPONSIBITY:

• SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: 10 - 15 total personnel, 12 City of Bentonville facilities

• ANNUAL BUDGET:

• RESPONSIBLE ASSET VALUE:

• TECHNOLOGY KNWLEDGE: ExecuTime, Bamboo, Excel, Word, Outlook

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Directly oversee the daily activities and work assignments of 10-15 Public Works Maintenance Custodians assigned to their crew. They carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include insuring safety guidelines are met, training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following.

• Reporting relationships, work assignments, and work schedules may be subject to change to meet City needs or operational requirements. Attendance at work and the ability to get along with the public, supervisors, and co-workers are essential elements of this position. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assists PW Custodial Foreman with planning and scheduling work shifts.

• Orders and maintains janitorial supplies within city facilities.

• Assists PW Custodial Foreman with equipment needs and budget preparation.

• Knowledge of different cleaning products and equipment.

• Time-management and multitasking abilities.

• Frequently lifts and over 25 pounds.

• Good verbal communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

• Notifies custodial foreman concerning any need for repairs at city facilities.

• Responds to emergency and bio-hazard spills.

• Read and comprehend all safety rules, state regulations, city policies.

• Read and comprehend all Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) for potentially hazardous chemicals.

• Follow all security procedures when locking and unlocking buildings.

• Reports any personnel issues.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and seven (7) years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY: Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Valid Driver’s License.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, or balance, and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; noxious fumes, and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.