SCHOOL CUSTODIAL SUPERVISOR (SPANISH SPEAKING) 8014

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

Under general supervision, an employee in this class is responsible for directing the work of a number of supervisory custodians assigned to various school district buildings. Work involves planning, supervising and reviewing the Spanish speaking employees. The incumbent performs similar duties to those of a School Custodial Supervisor with the additional responsibility of communicating with employees who speak Spanish. The incumbent is responsible for supervising custodial workers engaged in cleaning activities only, and does not supervise workers involved in maintenance activities. Work is performed under the general supervision of an administrative supervisor, and is reviewed through conferences and the submission of required written reports. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

Sets up work schedules for the custodial staff and authorizes overtime assignments;

Communicates various supervisory instructions in Spanish to members of the custodial staff who have a limited or no English vocabulary;

Assists supervisory custodians in resolving personnel problems;

Reassigns custodial staff as necessary to meet the varying manpower requirements occasioned by the use of schools by various community groups and by extra-curricular student groups;

Inspects school building to assure that good levels of cleanliness and orderliness are being maintained;

May prepare and control the annual budget for the housekeeping function.

May institute and supervise custodial training programs;

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Thorough knowledge of the materials and methods used in large scale building cleaning; good knowledge of effective supervisory methods and techniques; ability to speak and understand both Spanish and English fluently; ability to maintain records and prepare reports; ability to accurately estimate manpower requirements in accordance with varying school programs and schedules; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

OPEN COMPETITIVE

Either:

a) Graduation from a standard senior high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma, five (5) years of experience in the supervision of custodial and/or building maintenance functions; or,

b) Nine (9) years of experience in the supervision of custodial and/or building maintenance functions.

NOTE: Relevant additional education from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State will be substituted for the above experience on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of four (4) years.

PROMOTIONAL

One (1) year of permanent competitive status as a Chief Custodian.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT

There will be a qualifying Spanish language examination.

R10/15/01

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Competitive