Head Janitor, SG-15 (Provisional Applicants Accepted)

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Please see Special Instructions for more details.

This is a competitive classified position. You must respond to the canvass in ELMS OR, scan and upload your canvass letter OR return it by mail.

Please submit a cover letter, resume and contact information for three professional references. References must include at least two past/current supervisors.

NOTE: References will be contacted at the time of on-campus interviews.

SHIFT: Monday through Friday, 7:00am to 3:30pm

Vacancy Announcement

Position Information

Campus Title Head Janitor, SG-15 (Provisional Applicants Accepted)

Department Facilities Services

Position Summary

HIGHLIGHTS

SUNY Geneseo is searching for an experienced and positive candidate to become our new Head Janitor. In this role, you will be responsible for effectively leading a team of 100 subordinates, including Supervising Janitors, Janitors, and Cleaners for Academics and Resident Halls.

Your responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):

Administering a program of systematic cleaning and care of assigned building areas following established guidelines

Planning and scheduling staff assignments which can include reassigning staff to ensure work is accomplished according to schedule, staff is fully utilized, and emergency cleanings are handled

Informing staff of policies and directives in meetings and memoranda.

Inspecting buildings and assigned areas for compliance with cleaning guidelines and investigating complaints of unsatisfactory cleaning performance

Preparing the annual equipment, supplies, and personnel budget for the custodial operation

Resolving disciplinary problems and recommending retention or termination of employees

Training staff on proper use of all equipment and supplies

Approving time cards and requests for leave

Providing instructions to staff for requested special cleaning services which vary from routine operations.

If you are not eligible by way of the Civil Service list or transfer, you may be eligible to be hired provisionally. You would need to have taken the exam for Head Janitor held on March 23, 2024. When scores are released, you will need to have scored high enough to be reachable to achieve permanent appointment. If not, you will be removed from the position.

Required Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must have permanent appointment in a Head Janitor, SG-15 classified position or be reachable for appointment on the current New York State Civil Service canvass list for SUNY Geneseo’s are location for a Head Janitor, SG-15 position, or, be transfer eligible.

or

For Provisional Appointment Eligibility: applicant must have taken the Head Janitor exam offered on March 23, 2024.

New York State preferred list candidates have preference.

Preferred Qualifications

DEPARTMENTAL OPERATING NEEDS

Record of dependability and past work performance, including satisfactory time and attendance record.

Possession of computer skills adequate to work with computerized maintenance management systems and other computerized applications as assigned.

Ability to understand and follow instructions, and read, write and communicate.

Experience in a leadership role.

Possession of a valid New York State driver’s license.

Posting Details

Posting Details

Posting Number C454

Number of Vacancies 1

Line # to be filled 46931

Full or Part-time Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Job Posting Date 09/26/2024

Job Posting Closed Date 10/13/2024

Salary Minimum of SG-15: $58,046

Special Instructions to Applicant

This is a competitive classified position. You must respond to the canvass in ELMS OR, scan and upload your canvass letter OR return it by mail.

Please submit a cover letter, resume and contact information for three professional references. References must include at least two past/current supervisors.

NOTE : References will be contacted at the time of on-campus interviews.

SHIFT : Monday through Friday, 7:00am to 3:30pm

About SUNY Geneseo

Mission Statement

We are a distinctive public liberal arts college that welcomes and inspires students to develop their knowledge and skills to build a better world. Our supportive, inclusive community is exceptional in cultivating creativity, engagement, and discovery. We find strength in diversity, joy in growth, and fulfillment in lifelong learning.

Vision

We will cultivate a distinctive, equity-centered, public honors college experience that propels learners to positively impact society.

Values

The Geneseo campus community is guided by our beliefs in and commitments to the following values:

Learning: Embracing high expectations for intellectual inquiry, critical thinking, scholarly exploration, and personal growth.

Creativity: Empowering a spirit of innovation that inspires intellectual curiosity, self-expression, and problem-solving.

Belonging: Welcoming a diverse campus community that supports and celebrates

different identities, promotes equity and inclusion, and respects the ideas and

contributions of each individual.

Civic Engagement: Encouraging active participation grounded in self-reflection,

empathy, and an ethical commitment to the common good of our local and global

communities.

Sustainability: Building a culture of well-being that integrates and applies principles of

environmental, social, and economic stewardship informed by an understanding of the

past and our obligations to the future.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

SUNY Geneseo is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding students, faculty, staff, and administration. We recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all positions and ensure that all other personnel actions are conducted without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.

Applicants, students, employees, and other members of the College community (including vendors, visitors, and guests) are protected from illegal forms of harassment or retaliation based upon a protected characteristic.

To request accommodation or assistance for job-related duties or the employment application process, please contact the Office of Diversity and Equity at (585) 245-5020 or email ode@geneseo.edu (ode@geneseo.edu%3Code@geneseo.edu%3E) . Find out more about our Community Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0E28zJDeYTU)

Background Investigation Statement

All applicants are subject to drug and criminal background checks. See our full Background Investigation Statement at http://www.geneseo.edu/hr/employment.

Clery Statement

Applicants interested in positions may access the Annual Security Report( ASR ) for the College at www.geneseo.edu/police. The ASR contains information on campus security policies and certain campus crime statistics. Crime statistics are reported in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. Applicants may request a hard copy of the ASR by contacting the SUNY Geneseo University Police Department at 585-245-5651.

NY State Executive Order 161

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

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Job Duties/Responsibilities

Job Duties/Responsibilities

Job Duty/Responsibility

Function 1: Leadership and Supervision

Inform staff of college policy and procedures along with adherence to workplace protocols.

Evaluate staff performance and conduct routine building inspections.

Ensure efficient and effective use of time by staff by such means as enforcing attendance rules, resolving disciplinary problems and meeting established work schedules.

Recommend retention or termination of probationary employees.

Provide instructions to staff for requested special cleaning services which vary from routine operations, including the development of training programs to comply with sustainability directives.

Percentage Of Time 60%

Job Duty/Responsibility

Function 2: Planning and Scheduling

Provide staff assignments and cleaning services based on workload and available staff.

Arrange for shifting of personnel in response to emergency service requests.

Set standards for the quality and quantity of work produced along with performance expectations.

Percentage Of Time 20%

Job Duty/Responsibility

Function 3: Equipment and Inventory

Supervise a perpetual inventory system, including the requisitioning of cleaning equipment and supplies.

Ensure proper control and distribution of equipment and products.

Train staff on proper use of all equipment and supplies.

Percentage Of Time 10%

Job Duty/Responsibility

Function 4: Reporting on Custodial Issues

Prepare annual performance reports

Prepare reports on operational cost & fiscal management

Advise management on the status and needs of custodial

Percentage Of Time 10%

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk ().

Please select how you best meet the qualifications of the position:

On the Head Janitor eligible list (established in 2017) & received a canvass letter

Currently in a Head Janitor, SG-15 role at another state agency

Transfer eligible

Provisionally (sat for the exam held March 23, 2024)

I do not meet any of the above requirement qualifications

Do you have a valid drivers license?

Yes

No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Resume

Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Optional Documents

Canvass Letter