GENERAL SERVICES SUPERVISOR

Los Angeles Metro
US - California - Los Angeles
January 31, 2025

Salary: $43. 04 - $57. 26 Hourly
Location : Los Angeles, CA
Job Type: Regular Employee
Job Number: 2400363
Cabinet: OPERATIONS
Cost Center: 3925 - RAIL TRANSIT CUSTODIAL SERVICES
Opening Date: 01/28/2025
Closing Date: 2/11/2025 5:00 PM Pacific
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: AFSCME

Metro's mission is to provide a world-class transportation system that enhances the quality of life for all who live, work, and play within LA County. Description

Supervises personnel engaged in custodial and other building maintenance services for various Metro locations.
Examples of Duties

Plans, creates and monitors custodial maintenance work for various Metro locations

Travels to various Metro facilities to monitor work performance of subordinates

Oversees provision of routine repairs and general maintenance of buildings, office equipment, and furniture

Recommends and schedules repairs of equipment, furnishings, and facilities

Maintains inventory of custodial supplies and equipment

Prepares reports, correspondence, purchase verifications, and data for budget preparation

Provides safety training to staff

Inspects work in progress and completed projects

Utilizes a computer-based information system to process work orders, incidents, timesheets, and material requests

Supervises, trains, and motivates a multi-skilled staff in a variety of locations; conducts performance evaluations

Accounts for subordinates and personal compliance with all of Metro's safety rules, polices, and procedures

Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out

May be required to perform other related job duties

Minimum Qualifications

A combination of education and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Additional experience, as outlined below, may be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis. A typical combination includes:

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related field preferred

Experience

Three years of relevant experience performing building maintenance or custodial work with a minimum of one year of experience working in a lead or supervisory-level capacity in building maintenance or custodial work

Certifications/Licenses/Special Requirements

Valid California Class C Driver License
Must have completed or be able to complete Metro's pre-supervisory training within probationary period
Exposure to weather and physical hazards
Frequent travel to other Metro locations
Must comply with all California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA) regulations and utilize approved safety equipment and personal protective gear including, but not limited to, respirators, eye, and hearing protective devices (HPD), if and when required
May be assigned to work varied shifts and weekends

Essential KnowledgeKnowledge of (defined as a learned body of information that is required for and applied in the performance of job tasks)

Theories, principles, and practices of building maintenance and custodial work
Tools, equipment, and supplies utilized in maintenance and janitorial work
Safety procedures related to building maintenance
Principles of supervision
Applicable business software applications

Skill in (defined as the proficient manual, verbal, or mental utilization of data, people, or things)

Planning, organizing, and monitoring custodial maintenance activities
Determining strategies to achieve goals
Analyzing situations, identifying problems, and recommending solutions
Exercising sound judgment and creativity in making decisions
Quick and sound decision making
Communicating effectively orally and in writing
Preparing reports and correspondence
Interacting professionally with various levels of Metro employees and outside representatives
Supervising, training, and motivating subordinates

Ability to (defined as a present competence to perform an observable behavior or produce an observable result)

Make daily assignments to subordinates
Meet tight time constraints and deadlines
Think and act independently
Utilize a personal computer and required software
Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and labor/management agreements
Travel to offsite locations
Read, write, speak, and understand English

Special Conditions

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Metro provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Working Conditions

Exposure to infectious material/diseases
Exposure to moving machinery and/or vehicles
Exposure to physical and verbal abuse by clients/customers and/or general public
Exposure to outdoor weather including extreme heat, cold, dampness and/or humidity
Extensive safety training and/or use of protective devices and personal protective gear
Work irregular hours, split shifts, weekends, holidays, or 24-hour-a-day on-call assignments
Local travel

Physical Effort Required

Type and use a keyboard and mouse to perform necessary computer-based functions
Standing
Walking (distance 5' to 100')
Driving and/or operating heavy equipment
Communicating through speech in the English language required
Good distance vision and/or depth perception to judge distances

Metro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, age, veteran status, or disability. Learn more about Metro does not deny participation in the application process to anyone with prior justice system involvement, in line with hiring practices.
Selection Procedure

Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in the examination process that may consist of any combination of written, performance, or oral appraisal to further evaluate job-related experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.
Application Procedure

To apply, visit Metro's website at metro. net and complete an online Employment Application.

Computers are available.

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