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SENIOR SUPV, HOUSEKEEPING
Job Title: SENIOR SUPV, HOUSEKEEPING
Job Code: 0765
FLSA: N
Job Level: 10
Revised Date: 01/01/2024
Job Family: JF 20
Occupational Summary
Perform supervisory duties in the care, cleaning, and general housekeeping of several buildings, residence areas, or sections of large buildings of Duke University; hire and train new employees; conduct first step grievance hearings.
Work Performed
Establish and maintain housekeeping schedules and assign employees to areas for various housekeeping duties; conduct comprehensive inspections to check the completion of work assignments.
Ensure that assignments are appropriately staffed and that employees have adequate supplies and equipment for completion of assignments.
Discuss general housekeeping procedures with personnel of the assigned area; recommend and implement changes in procedures.
Maintain records and submit reports concerning personnel, equipment, supplies, expense, and general housekeeping activities.
Take necessary action to correct any mechanical, structural, or electrical condition in need of repair or replacement. Perform various personnel functions including, but not limited to, hiring, performance appraisals, promotions, transfers and vacation schedules; conduct first step grievance hearings.
Monitor and ensure the training of new personnel.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education/Training
Work requires the ability to provide instructions and maintain records generally acquired through a partial high school education.
Experience
Work requires four years of cleaning or related experience necessary to obtain knowledge of scope of housekeeping unit operations, or four years of supervisory experience to become familiar with accepted supervisory and personnel practices and standards.
OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Skills
N/A
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
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Essential Physical Job Functions
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