Facilities Supervisor II UM Housing

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Campus-Only Recruitment

Only current UM Employees* are eligible.

*Open to all employee types including Temporary Staff and Student Employees.

UM Housing

invites applications for two (2)

Facilities Supervisor II's

to join their team. Working independently with little or no direct supervision, this position performs some or all of the duties of titles below this level and is considered an “expert” in the area of work. This position assumes responsibility for managing all aspects of the custodial duties performed by a custodial crew.

Key duties and responsibilities include:

Provides direct customer service to members of the campus and to the community at large

Builds and maintains a work atmosphere of trust and respect by establishing open communication among team members; recognizing the value of individual differences at all levels of the organization; taking steps to prevent destructive conflict and handling conflict in an appropriate manner; listening and responding appropriately to the needs, feelings and capabilities of all individuals; and providing support and assistance to team members.

Ensures all cleaning and sanitary standards are met in a safe efficient manner

Assesses, plans and organizes and assigns the work of staff

Conducts building inspections;

Orders, receives and distributes custodial supplies

Establishes and improves custodial methods, techniques and procedures; identifying and correcting problems; and provides orientation and training to staff.

Provides regular recommendations regarding the hiring, training, rewarding, disciplining and firing of staff; helps with performance evaluations for staff; involved in budgetary oversight for their areas.

Required Skills

Knowledge, skill and ability required to perform duties and responsibilities of lower level positions.

Ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain a safe work environment

Ability to work effectively in a team environment; create and maintain a work atmosphere of trust and respect with all team members; work with a variety of diverse groups of individuals effectively;

Ability to read instructions, safety information, policies and procedures and apply critical thinking skills; write instructions, procedures, schedules, evaluations and the like; and make effective decisions and resolve problems.

Demonstrated skill in customer service orientation; interpersonal, oral and listening communication; and organization, time-management and delegation.

Ability to perform constant physical activity, significant worksite measurement requirements which requires mobility and physical demands.

Physical Requirements

(Qualified candidates must be able to meet minimum requirements and perform the primary functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.) (FROM FJD, “Critical Physical Demands”)

Bags of trash, weighing up to 35 lbs, are occasionally lifted from ground or floor, to 60 inch height. Bundles of linen are lifted from floor, to 72 inch height. Cleaning supplies, weighing up to 40 lbs, are occasionally lifted and carried up stairs. Buckets of water and cleaning supplies, weighing up to 50 lbs, are rarely lifted from floor to 30 inch height.

Extractors and buffers, weighing up to 105 lbs, are occasionally lifted from the floor, to 30 inch height, and carried up a flight of stairs. This is a 2 person lift, with the option of carrying the heavy end (70 lbs), or the lighter end (50 lbs).

Dorm room and apartment furniture (beds, dressers, desks, and couches), file cabinets, and equipment, weighing up to 100 lbs, are handled, pushed and pulled, in order to clean offices and classrooms. Furniture moving requires 30 lbs sustained push / pull force, with 60 lbs peak push / pull force.

The janitor’s cart is occasionally pushed or pulled with 5 lbs force.

Equipment, tools and machines used for cleaning require a frequent firm handgrip of 50 lbs of force to operate.

Work heights range from floor to overhead height.

Critical physical demands requirements include:

Lifting: Floor to 30 inches, 50 lbs. Floor to 60 inches, 35 lbs. Floor to 72 inches, 20 lbs. Floor to overhead, 5 lbs sustained, with both hands. (Lifting buffer, Floor to 30”, 70 lbs optional.)

Carrying: 2 handed front carry 35 lbs for 50 feet. One or 2 handed carry of 40 lbs up and down stairs. (Carrying buffer upstairs, 70 lbs optional.)

Pushing and pulling forces required (handling linen cart 45 lbs, during the use of cleaning equipment 25 lbs, handling janitor’s cart 5 lbs).

Pushing and pulling forces required (handling, pushing and pulling classroom and office furniture, file cabinets, and equipment): 30 lbs sustained at waist level (60# peak)

Static trunk forward bending and twisting from a standing, crouching or kneeling position while using tools.

Reaching with your arms in all directions, including overhead with 5 lbs in both hands, sustained.

Working overhead (sustained) from various positions (standing, squatting, and kneeling).

Occasional climbing of stairs, carrying cleaning supplies and equipment, weighing up to 40 lbs.

Balancing when climbing and working on a ladder.

Use of various hand grip circumferences and firm hand grip positions while manipulating various tools and equipment (maximum 50#).

Driving 15 person van.

Physical Screen will be administered prior to a final offer of employment

Minimum Required Experience

High School diploma and two (2) years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Four (4) years of progressively responsible custodial experience and two (2) years of progressively responsible supervisory experience, or a combination of experience and education.

Ability to coordinate work schedules and evaluate workers’ performance; create and maintain a work atmosphere of trust and respect with all team members and work with a variety of diverse groups of individuals effectively; and maintain positive working relationships.

Knowledge of custodial methods, procedures, cleaning equipment and techniques; State of Montana safety standards and requirements;

Experience in the proper use and maintenance of equipment used in the application of pesticides;

Experience in supervisory practices and procedures;

Skill in operating, determining maintenance needs of and performing minor repair of custodial equipment

Knowledge of purchasing and inventory practices and procedures

Ability to use personal computers and basic related word processing and spreadsheet software.

About UM Housing

and UM

UM Housing provides safe, clean, healthy and affordable living and learning facilities that foster an inclusive community living environment for students, staff, faculty and guests. UM Housing manages three areas: Residence Halls, Lewis and Clark Village, and University Villages - which provide a variety of housing options for single students, students with dependents, and University guests. Services provided in these facilities support and nurture personal development and educational experiences at the University of Montana.

The University of Montana is flagship, research institution with approximately 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students. It is located in Missoula, a culturally vibrant community of about 75,000, surrounded by mountains and three rivers converge. Abundant recreational opportunities in surrounding state and national forests and nearby Glacier National Park and Yellowstone National Park complement a thriving intellectual atmosphere. The University of Montana offers eligible employees a generous benefits package that positively separates UM from other local employers and offers many programs and policies to support work-life balance for its employees.

The University of Montana is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people who would assist the University in demonstrating its five priorities for action

: Place student success at the center of all we do; drive excellence and innovation in teaching, learning, and research; embody the principle of “mission first, people always; partner with place; and proudly tell the UM story.

To learn more about the University of Montana, Missoula, and the State of Montana, please visit the links below.

University of Montana

Video: Mission First, People Always

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City of Missoula

Video: There's This Place

Destination Missoula

Missoula Area Chamber of Commerce

The State of Montana

Visit Montana

Position Details

Position Title:

Facilities Supervisor II

Position Number:

NEW

Department:

UM Housing

Work Schedule:

Full-time, 1.0 FTE (40 Hours a week), 7:30 am – 4:30 pm with two consecutive days off, 12 months/year

Salary:

$20.885/hr

Current employee’s rate of pay for this position will be determined by the staff compensation plan and will minimally be this posted salary. For questions and details regarding the staff compensation plan

, email the

Compensation Department

Union Affiliation:

FOCUS-MFPE

Probationary Period:

Six months minimum

Benefits Include

Insurance package, mandatory retirement plan, partial tuition waiver, and wellness program.

Criminal Background Investigation is required prior to the Offer of Employment In accordance with University regulations, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. ADA/EOE/AA/Veteran's Preference

Reasonable accommodations are provided in the hiring process for persons with disabilities. For example, this material is available in alternative format upon request. As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, we encourage applications from minorities, veterans, and women. Qualified candidates may request veterans’ or disabilities preference in accordance with state law. References:

References not listed on the application materials may be contacted; notice may be provided to the applicant. Testing:

Individual hiring departments at UM may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions. Employment Eligibility:

All New Employees must be eligible and show employment eligibility verification by the first date of employment at UM, as legally required (e.g., Form I-9).

Company info

The University of Montana
Website : https://www.umt.edu