State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Supervising Custodian (40 Hour) (0430FM)

$25.23-$32.95 Hourly / $2,018.01-$2,635.29 BiWeekly /
$52,670.00-$68,781.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency this class is accountable for supervising a large crew of Custodians and Lead Custodians or contract employees engaged in the cleaning of buildings or building complexes.

GUIDELINES FOR JOB CLASS USE

Incumbents in this class supervise a crew of ten or more employees. In the absence of supervising ten employees the number of employees, complexity, locations and number of shifts may be taken into account.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives general direction from a Building Superintendent or other employee of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Supervises Custodians, Lead Custodians, contract employees and other lower level employees as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work of staff;
  • Provides staff training and assistance; 
  • Conducts performance evaluations;
  • Determines priorities and plans crew work;
  • Establishes and maintains crew procedures;
  • Develops or makes recommendations on development of policies and standards;
  • Acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures;
  • Prepares reports and correspondence;
  • Maintains inventory of supplies and equipment;
  • Prepares work orders; 
  • Inspects buildings on a regular basis to ensure established standards of cleanliness are maintained;
  • Maintains building security; 
  • Receives and responds to complaints from staff in buildings;
  • Responds to building emergencies;
  • Maintains employee time records;
  • May participate in cleaning;
  • May act for supervisor in their absence;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of methods, materials and procedures used in building custodial and/or housekeeping work;
  • Skills
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills;
  • Ability to
    • operate, care for and perform light maintenance on tools and equipment used in daily work;
    • utilize computer software;
  • Supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of experience in building custodial and/or housekeeping work.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been in a lead capacity.

NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Lead Custodian.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class may be required by the appointing authority to possess and retain appropriate current licenses, permits and/or certifications.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Incumbents in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility and visual and auditory acuity, and must maintain such physical fitness as to be able to perform the duties of the class.
  • A physical examination may be required.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents in this class may be required to lift moderate to heavy weights and may be exposed to risk of injury from equipment and/or assaultive and/or abusive patients or clients.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Non-Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(16)-Labor-Trades, Laundry

BARGAINING UNIT

(06)-SERVICE/MAINT (NP-2)

EEO

(8)-Service Maintenance

SALARY INFORMATION

FM 14

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Supervising Custodian in Salary Group FM 14 approved effective November 29, 2013. (Revised to update terminology, modernize format and add an Acknowledgement section). Final No. 23-319

EFFECTIVE DATE

12/18/2023
CLASS: 0430FM; EST: 1/13/1989; REV: 12/26/2023;