Job Description

DEPARTMENT: Janitorial Services

SUPERVISOR: Director, Contracts

Gesher Human Services is a bridge to hope and opportunity for people at work, at home, and in the community. Gesher’s workforce development, behavioral health, and inclusion programming serves all Metro Detroiters while meeting the needs of the Jewish community.

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION

To ensure general cleanliness of assigned sites, to complete all inspection forms in a timely manner, and assist site manager with day-to-day operations.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or G.E.D required.
• Two years of experience as successful documented work history, performing custodial services required.
• Demonstrated experience in the performance of custodial procedures, inventory control, quality control, knowledge and use of janitorial chemicals and equipment.
• Ability to work with handicapped population. Experience in working with multiple crews of custodial workers preferred.
• Interpersonal skills sufficient to communicate with participants, staff and public. Composition skills sufficient to prepare required reports.
• Driving record must meet safe driving standards as established by Agency insurance carrier. Valid Michigan driver’s license.
• Work involves ability to work evening and flexible hours.
• Work involves the ability to pass government security clearance.
• Work involves the ability to push and lift equipment, office furniture and accessories weighing up to 50 pounds.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise Janitor 1 workers and Day Porter in performance of custodial services as outlined in Performance Work Statement.
• Instruct Janitor 1 and Day Porter in proper custodial procedures by demonstration and modeling.
• Prepare and maintain accurate records as required (administrative, direct labor, and quality control).
• Assign custodial tasks and schedules to all direct labor personnel to accomplish all required contract work.
• Responsible for maintaining quality of custodial services performed.
• Maintain orderly, clean and safe work areas.
• Oversee set-up of janitorial carts and equipment to facilitate timely custodial schedule.
• Maintain inventory as required.
• Provide feedback of daily custodial services to Site Manager or designee.
• Meet with Navigators to discuss personnel progress and performance.
• Use modeling and positive reinforcement for appropriate behaviors in interactions with personnel.
• Drive Agency van or vehicles as required.
• Carry out other related duties and/or special assignments as assigned by the Contracting Officer or his representative.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Environmental conditions:

• Moderate noise (i.e., business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic).
• Ability to work in a confined area.
• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period.

Physical requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, stand, sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard, reach, stoop, kneel to install computer equipment.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work.
• Light to moderate lifting in required.

Accommodation(s):

As appropriate and fiscally reasonable.

NON-EXEMPT

This position is non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay in accordance with the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act

The above job description is for general informational purposes only and is not intended to be all inclusive or limiting as to specific duties. The Agency reserves the right to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the Agency desires and in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying the position. The described job requirements are subject to change to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability.

This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise and any employment relationship remains “at-will.”

Gesher is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran or disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

11am-7:30pm M-F

Some weekends