Custodial Supervisor, Provisional

Custodial Supervisor, Provisional General Duties

Under supervision, perform work of ordinary difficulty and responsibility supervising cleaning and maintenance of buildings, their furnishings and their immediate grounds.

There are no Assignment Levels within this classification. All personnel perform related work. This specification describes typical assignments; related duties may be assigned as needed.

On an assigned tour of duty, supervises a small- to medium-sized group of employees, principally cleaners, engaged in cleaning and maintaining college buildings and their furnishings. This involves such tasks as sweeping, dusting, scrubbing, polishing, washing, shampooing carpets, cleaning sidewalks and walkways of dirt, debris and snow, gathering and disposing of refuse in accordance with New York City recycling regulations, operating elevators, moving school furniture, and mowing and caring for lawns.

• Inspects work of subordinates to insure maximum efficiency, economy and quality of work.
• Prepares work schedules utilizing college systems for scheduling and/or timekeeping.
• Stores and issues supplies.
• Trains or arranges for training of new employees.
• Monitors and evaluates employee performance in keeping with CUNY guidelines.
• Maintains records and prepares required reports.
• Oversees the use and maintenance of cleaning equipment such as compactors, extractors, buffing machines, vacuum cleaners, etc.
• May perform minor maintenance work such as replacing light bulbs.
• Ensures all appropriate safety procedures are observed in the performance of tasks.
• Directs the use of high dusters and extensions in the performance of assigned tasks in compliance with all safety regulations.

Custodial Supervisor

Non-exempt

The Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) is a vibrant, pluralistic learning community committed to students’ intellectual and personal growth. The College bridges the economic and educational opportunity gap for students, more than half of whom are the first in their families to attend college. Working to strengthen a culture of care inside and outside the classroom, we share a passion for learning with students from around the world.

Strategically located in downtown Manhattan, the College is in close proximity to the artistic communities of Tribeca and SoHo, the dynamic downtown financial district, and the center of New York City government at City Hall. BMCC prides itself on the diversity of our students. We are an inclusive community that promotes an atmosphere of mutual respect for each member’s ethnicity, gender, age, disability, religion, political preference, sexual orientation, gender identity, and national origin, among other personal characteristics.

BMCC’s motto speaks to this shared sense of purpose and possibility:
Start Here, Go Anywhere. We strive to increase degree completion, successful transfer, career achievement, and service and leadership within our community, New York City, and beyond.

Facilities and Maintenance Operations is responsible for maintaining the buildings and grounds of the Borough of Manhattan Community College, ensuring that campus facilities remain in working order and provide comfortable working and learning environment. The custodial unit is responsible for cleaning all campus property, including buildings, sidewalks, and parking lots.

BMCC is seeking a Custodial Supervisor to perform tasks described in the General Duties section. This position serves as an essential staff member and is required to work during severe weather, snowstorms, and/or emergencies.

Prospective candidates must be available to work evening and weekend hours.

This position is in provisional status and continued employment is contingent upon taking and passing a civil service examination when it is offered by CUNY.

• Completion of an eighth grade education and three years of full‑time experience in the cleaning and maintenance of a building.
• Additional education above the eighth grade may be substituted on a year for year basis for up to two years of the required work experience. However, all candidates must possess a minimum of…