Janitorial Manager - Concordia University Wisconsin/Ann Arbor

Concordia is a Lutheran higher education community committed to helping students develop in mind, body, and spirit for service to Christ in the Church and in the world.

Concordia University is now seeking applicants for a full-time Janitorial Manager position at our Ann Arbor, Michigan campus! This position provides a wide variety of duties, including personnel supervision of janitorial staff and student workers in the Building & Grounds Department and performs janitorial duties related to the continuation of a healthy and safe environment.

Compensation and Benefits

This is a full-time, exempt (salary) position. The starting wage is dependent upon individual qualifications and experience. Concordia University has a great culture and benefit options including:

• Paid time off including vacation, sick, holidays, parental leave and volunteer time off
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Personal Spending Account, Flexible Spending Account, and/or Health Savings Account
• Disability and Survivor Plan
• Retirement Pension Plan
• Retirement 403(b) Savings Plan
• Basic Life and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage
• Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
• Tuition waiver benefits (available for employees and their qualified dependents)

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide support to the Director of Building & Grounds for the purpose of meeting Department and University goals and objectives.
• Assist in the Director's management team in accomplishing goals, objectives and continuous improvement of the department and campus as a whole through active participation in weekly management meetings.
• Provide training, skills development and continual oversight of the janitorial staff and student workers regarding proper and efficient cleaning methods.
• Interview, hire, train and assign all student workers for the Building & Grounds Department.
• Schedule routine work assignments and overtime to janitorial staff and student workers.
• Maintain accurate information related to payroll, attendance, personnel evaluations and newly assigned personnel training.
• Implement, follow, and comply with all safety and work rules and regulations.
• Evaluate, assess needs, order and issue supplies and equipment to staff and student workers.
• Conduct equipment and material inspections to ensure proper use and maintenance.
• Observe and report, through the work order system, any and all defects, deterioration, and wear and tear on the facilities and University janitorial equipment.
• Communicate with administrators, faculty, staff, students and visitors from the community regarding special events and functions scheduled on campus.
• Coordinate, delegate and assist as required and/or directed with campus event set ups, office moves; moving and arranging furniture and equipment. Set up rooms for conferences, meetings, dinners and athletic events.
• Work closely with the Executive Director of Student Life and/or department delegates to coordinate the housing and extended stay needs of resident hall students and guests.
• Oversee and coordinate the linen and laundry needs of the Department.
• Assist as required and cooperate on a routine basis with all maintenance and janitorial staff in the performance of day to day duties and responsibilities.
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledgeable and able to safely use a variety of housekeeping equipment, supplies and materials.
• Knowledgeable of safe work practices and ability to use safe work practices.
• Possess strong oral and written communication skills and able to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Skilled in operating a variety of equipment used in housekeeping work.
• Skilled in computer usage with an emphasis on work control and work order systems.
• Willing to seek training to enhance or learn new skills
• Able to prioritize and organize work assignments.
• Able to plan, organize, control and direct all aspects of required corrective and preventive maintenance for housekeeping equipment.
• Able to lift and move heavy objects.
• Able to oversee housekeeping staff and student workers.
• Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students and facility patrons.
• Willing to be accessible and available in the event of emergencies or when needed to meet the ongoing missions of the University.

Requirements

• High School diploma or G.E.D.
• Three years of personnel supervisory experience in similar facilities.
• Three years experience in the care and maintenance of similar facilities.
• Experience in housekeeping management or any combination of education and experience which would provide the applicant with the desired knowledge, skills and ability to perform job requirements.
• Valid Drivers License

Physical Demands/Equipment

Work is performed independently, primarily indoors; working in confined spaces, bending, twisting, kneeling, crawling, lifting heavy objects and walking upright for extended periods of time are required.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of CU to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

The University will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, gender, veteran or military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

However, CU is an institution of the LCMS and, to the extent allowed by law, CU reserves the right to give preference in employment based on religion. In addition, preference in holding certain employment positions is given to ordained or rostered ministers of the LCMS. Based on a religious tenet, CU recognizes only male, LCMS ordained Ministers of the Gospel, but recognizes both male and female LCMS Rostered Ministers of the Gospel.

The Human Resources Department has been appointed to manage the equal employment opportunity, including all equal employment opportunity activities, as required by federal, state and local agencies. If any employee or applicant for employment believes this policy has been violated, he/she must contact the Director of Human Resources.

Concordia University is a HLC accredited, co-educational, liberal arts school offering more than 70 undergraduate majors, over 40 master's degree programs, and 4 doctoral programs. There are also a variety of accelerated evening and e-learning programs.