Assistant Project Manager-Bloomington IL

Job Description: Assistant Project Manager

General Responsibilities:
 
The principal responsibility of the Assistant Project Manager is to supervise the routine cleaning of all areas of the buildings and policing the grounds. Provide leadership, supervision and training to custodial staff. Oversee janitorial, salvage yard, recycling and managing all shifts, including assisting the Project Manager and managing Supervisors, Team Leaders and all line staff. The successful candidate must possess the ability to supervise cleaning services (including janitorial and floor care) within a commercial/industrial. Needs to be able to supervise cleaning, waxing, and polishing of floors by hand, by electric polishing machine, or by weighted brush.
Basic Qualifications:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in business management, environmental/custodial services, or equivalent preferred.
• 3-5 years’ experience in managing janitorial service operations. Within the past ten years, five years of experience within a large facility providing custodian services.
• Possess strong knowledge of computer software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated knowledge and competency in managing janitorial services, labor, budget, and other resources.
• Experience in directing cleaning type operations in a supervisory capacity.
• Ability to train employees for proper procedure for safety training for both BCI and client requirements.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must be willing to participate in the Company’s pre-employment screening process, including background investigation, if applicable.

 Specific Responsibilities:

• Must have experience in managing at least 2,500,000 square footage.
• Assist with providing management oversight of Janitorial Service Operations at the buildings.
• Coordinate and support building janitorial needs, including cross-utilization of labor resources.
• Ensure compliance with the Building/Equipment Cleaning Plans.
• Physically inspect all buildings on a scheduled basis.
• Assist Project Manager with establishing and maintaining a close working relationship with the contract client management.
• Assist Project Manager in maintaining budget controls for inventory, supplies and equipment ordering, and labor cost.
• Prepare work schedules in accordance with contract requirements.
• Ensure that employees comply with all safety regulations in accordance with contract requirements. 
• Assist Project Manager and conduct monthly safety training
• Assist Project Manager in providing annual performance reviews for staff.
• Assist Project Manager in planning and overseeing in all custodial work, maintaining a high standard of safety, cleanliness, and efficiency.
• Receive work orders; address and correct issues and complete work order in System to the work order ticket can be closed out by client management Maintains an inventory and recommends selection of suitable custodial supplies

• Understand all employee work assignments and schedule for adequate coverage
• Conduct training and retraining as necessary. Follow BCI recommended training process.
• Maintain effective business relationships with Supervisors, Team Leaders and staff. Build upon and develop employee satisfaction and knowledge.
• Enforce department policies, follow up on daily assignments, and conduct counseling or disciplinary action.
• Maintain loyalty and honesty with Supervisor, Team Leaders, employees, peers, and customers.
• Monitor special projects and on-call or new employees.
• Tour areas of responsibility at least 2-4 times daily. Initiate or ensure corrective action is taken.
• Audit building keys, pagers, and payroll daily.
• Ensure all projects, maintenance, or cleaning challenges are communicated effectively for resolution.
• Control supply inventories and distribute equipment effectively.
• Observe and report the need of furniture or other building fixtures repairs.
• In case of emergency, perform all duties as assigned.
• Provide functional/operational support to work area as essential personnel during times of emergency, catastrophe, inclement weather, etc.
• Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Understand and follow BCI employee handbook, policy and procedures

#IND