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Environmental Services Supervisor

Environmental Services Supervisor
Penn State's Office of Physical Plant (OPP) is seeking candidates for a first-shift Environmental Services Supervisor. This position will be responsible for the supervision, administration, and training of technical-service employees to ensure that quality custodial cleaning procedures of University facilities are followed.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Hire, supervise, and evaluate assigned staff and technical service employees.
- Handle discipline issues utilizing the Union-University Agreement and human resources procedures and policies.
- Represent the University in various meetings such as: unemployment compensation hearings, grievances, and other labor relations issues.
- Administer and control assigned budget(s).
- Develop and provide data and analytical input to the budgeting and planning process.
- Establish cleaning procedures.
- Plan work schedules.
- Maintain supplies and equipment inventories.
- Ensure adequate distribution of materials to job sites.
- Inspect and ensure quality and quantity standards are met.
- Responsible for conducting employee training needs assessment plans. Schedule and perform required training for assigned employees.
- Monitor custodial safety measures ensuring safe and proper working conditions.
- Perform safety inspections and ensure the security of physical facilities and assigned buildings.
- Recommend and implement injury prevention measures and investigate accidents.
- Advise and/or resolve with supervisor/client workflow status or problems on a daily basis.
- Utilize various computer programs.
Shift is 5:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Monday - Friday.
Education and Experience:
This position will be filled at the Supervisor or Senior Supervisor level. Requires an Associate's degree or higher plus four years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience for the supervisor level. Additional education and/or education required for higher-level jobs. This position also requires IICRC Certification within two years of hire.
Background checks:
This position requires that you operate a motor vehicle as a part of your job duties. A valid driver's license and successful completion of a motor vehicle records check will be required in addition to standard background checks.
Benefits for full-time employees at Penn State include (visit https://hr.psu.edu/benefits for more detailed information):
- Medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans
- Tuition discounts (including for a spouse and dependent children up to the age of 26)
- Generous vacation time and sick time
- 14 paid holidays/campus closure days
The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing equity, respect, and belonging in all its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, as well as a culture of belonging that supports both broad and specific equity initiatives, leverages the educational and institutional benefits of inclusion in society, and provides opportunities for engagement intended to help all members of the community thrive. We value belonging as a core strength and an essential element of the university's teaching, research, and service mission.
Apply online at https://psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PSU_Staff/job/Penn-State-University-Park/Environmental-Services-Supervisor_REQ_0000065232-1
CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS: For more about safety at Penn State, and to review the Annual Security Report which contains information about crime statistics and other safety and security matters, please go to http://www.police.psu.edu/clery/, which will also provide you with detail on how to request a hard copy of the Annual Security Report.
Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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