Environmental Services Supervisor

This position is open to current Colorado residents only. This posting may fill more than one vacancy Most State of Colorado employees are eligible for a great benefit package. Please see the Supplemental Information section below for details. About the Division of Facilities Management - Southern District This work unit exists to plan, design, construct, operate, maintain and manage the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) facilities and campuses according to all applicable standards in a manner that promotes the CDHS mission of providing a safe, sanitary and effective environment for clients, youth, residents, consumers and staff and enhances the quality of life in CDHS facilities and campuses and in the surrounding neighborhoods. Facilities served are: Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Pueblo (CMHHIP), Pueblo Regional Center (PRC), Division of Youth Services (Zeb Pike, Spring Creek, and Pueblo Youth Services Center) and the Veteran's Community Living Centers in the Southern District. Total facilities served are approximately 2 million sq. ft. at multiple sites within the Southern Region. The unit establishes and maintains a pleasant, safe, and sanitary environment for clients, personnel and visitors in the buildings of the Department of Human Services. to receive text message updates on CDHS recruiting events. CDHSCareers This unit exists to perform Housekeeping Services to assure that the facilities and client environments are sanitized and maintained according to all applicable regulatory standards, and provide a safe sanitary environment for clients and staff. Meet the facilities needs of the Department of Human Services Southern Region customers. Manage available resources to provide a physical environment at the highest quality possible. Responsibilities in this position include: Performs, oversees, and/or schedules and coordinates the scheduling and work assignments of all cleaning and other assigned work activities of the custodial staff including work orders; requests for furniture, equipment and office moves; Ensures staff coverage from 4:30am to 1:30am for their housekeeping team; Special projects and snow removal when requested. The position requires the driving of State vehicles from agency to agency for which we provide services Councils and provides employees with supervision, feedback, advice and training. Provide employees with guidance in handling difficult or complex problems or in resolving escalated complaints or disputes. Conducts performance plans, reviews and appraisal meetings; departmental orientation to newly hired employees; approval of all leave and other situations/duties requiring supervisory input and or authorization. Conducts daily, weekly, and/or monthly walk-through of all assigned areas as scheduled to check work performance and conditions of areas and to conduct both visual and written quality control and other types of inspections as needed. Monitor compliance with departmental infection control practices, safety and hazardous materials standards and requirements. Performs or assist with cleaning duties as needed Keeps records and maintains various documents, reports, timekeeping, payroll, performance plans, departmental plans, policies, and procedures. All to be completed and/or submitted on schedule and/or in a timely manner as required in order to adhere to policies and to support the operations of the department and agency. Responsible for requesting warehouse and non-warehouse items, stocking and issuing of custodial supplies and equipment; Maintain adequate inventories, equipment upkeep including keeping accurate records and reports of supplies and equipment used in each area. Ensure spending is within allotted funding. Attends, participates, conducts and performs related assignments for meetings, conferences, workshops and training sessions with departmental CDHS staff and other agencies, divisions and outside contact personnel. Perform other duties as assigned. This is a full-time, in-person, essential position. Shift work may be required. Must be available for and respond to call backs to perform essential and/or emergency services of the agency in a timely manner. Essential Positions. Positions that perform essential law enforcement, highway maintenance, and other support services directly necessary for the health, safety, and welfare of patients, residents, and inmates of state institutions or state facilities. Employees in essential positions can be only FLSA non exempt and can be required to work unexpected or unusual work hours to perform the essential and/or emergency services of the department without delay and/or without interruption. Call Back applies when an eligible employee is required to report to work before the start or after the end of a scheduled shift. Minimum Qualifications: Applicants must have two years of experience performing custodial, housekeeping, or environmental services in a health care or large campus environment. Substitutions: None Preferred Qualifications: Experience supervising a team; Computer experience to include working with MS Office, Google Suites, Adobe, etc. Experience managing a budget; Extensive experience performing and/or leading custodial, housekeeping, or environmental services in a large campus/health care environment Experience working with the mental health and/or locked adolescent population; Experience managing chemical supplies and distribution; Experience working with Joint Commission or other regulatory standards. Required Competencies: Time Management - Maintain a set schedule to finish cleaning, maintenance, and other tasks to meet facility needs. Cleaning and sanitation - Follow set cleaning procedures for various facilities; knowledge of project floor work such as buffing and waxing; maintains cleaning supplies inventory and orders new supplies appropriately. Attention to Detail - Identify and report problematic areas within facilities and clean facilities thoroughly. Physical Requirements - Able to scrub surfaces, move furniture, shovel snow, and dispose of waste. Maintenance - Identify maintenance issues and conduct minor equipment maintenance. Safety - Understand how to use cleaners and equipment safely and knowledge of how to dispose of biohazard waste appropriately. Adaptability - Adapt to scheduling needs and changing programs; respond to different daily cleaning needs appropriately. Conditions of Employment: A full pre-employment criminal background check will be conducted as part of the selection process as this position is deemed to have direct contact with vulnerable persons. Felony convictions, conviction of crimes of moral turpitude, or convictions of misdemeanors related to job duties may disqualify you from being considered for this position. Should your background check reveal any charges or convictions, it is your responsibility to provide the CDHS Background Unit with an official disposition of any charges. Must be willing to submit and pass a full background check. Must possess and maintain a valid non-restricted U.S. Driver's License Travel - This position will be required to drive State Vehicles as part of daily work assignment from site to site equipped with tools and machinery to perform the maintenance and repair of the facilities. May be required to travel to training and meetings. Must be willing to receive an annual influenza vaccination or provide a document for a medical exemption or a letter for religious exemption. Must successfully pass a Tuberculosis (TB) test. Must be available for call back to perform essential and/or emergency services. Must be available for shift work to ensure coverage from 4:30 am through 1:30am. Use, Handling, or Exposure to hazardous materials - Explain: Proximity to moving, mechanical parts, Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals., Exposure to electrical shock, and or working in high exposed places. Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application and provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS. Appeal Rights: If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director. An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email , postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed ) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department's action. For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to spb.colorado.gov; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at ; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules. How to Apply The Assessment Process For additional recruiting questions, please contact About Us: If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS). 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