What are the responsibilities and job description for the Custodial Foreperson position at Argonne National Laboratory?
Under the direction of the Facilities Division, Argonne National Laboratory is seeking a Custodial Foreman.
Argonne National Laboratory is one of the top scientific destinations in the world. The Facilities Division ensures the structures and grounds are in excellent condition to achieve the scientific mission of the laboratory.
Incumbent has operational responsibility only for his/her functional area(s). Operational activities include but are not limited to the following: prioritizing and scheduling daily work projects, assignment of work crews, assignment of work and break-times for crews, assignment of specialized staff/equipment, oversight of work-in-progress ensuring compliance with safety standards, inspection of completed work to ensure quality and timeliness, initiation of purchase requisitions, scheduling of preventative maintenance and documentation of same. In addition gathers information regarding work incidents and forwards information to immediate supervisor.
Position Requirements
Support Technical (ST)
Job Profile
Custodial Services 1
Worker Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time
As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, and in accordance with our core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity and teamwork, Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. In support of this commitment, Argonne encourages minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply for employment. Argonne considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Argonne employees, and certain guest researchers and contractors, are subject to particular restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Sponsored or Affiliated Activities, as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A. You will be asked to disclose any such participation in the application phase for review by Argonne's Legal Department.
All Argonne offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes an assessment of criminal conviction history conducted on an individualized and case-by-case basis. Please be advised that Argonne positions require upon hire (or may require in the future) for the individual be to obtain a government access authorization that involves additional background check requirements. Failure to obtain or maintain such government access authorization could result in the withdrawal of a job offer or future termination of employment.
Argonne National Laboratory is one of the top scientific destinations in the world. The Facilities Division ensures the structures and grounds are in excellent condition to achieve the scientific mission of the laboratory.
Incumbent has operational responsibility only for his/her functional area(s). Operational activities include but are not limited to the following: prioritizing and scheduling daily work projects, assignment of work crews, assignment of work and break-times for crews, assignment of specialized staff/equipment, oversight of work-in-progress ensuring compliance with safety standards, inspection of completed work to ensure quality and timeliness, initiation of purchase requisitions, scheduling of preventative maintenance and documentation of same. In addition gathers information regarding work incidents and forwards information to immediate supervisor.
Position Requirements
- Considerable knowledge of the work being supervised.
- Experience and proven leadership skills supervising commercial janitors.
- Skills in oral and written communications in order to interpret management directives to employees.
- Interpersonal and communication skills required to interact effectively and tactfully with internal customers and to successfully develop effective working relationships specifically with Building Managers and Maintenance Forepeople.
- Skill in performing training activities, decision making, work load assessment, and initial response to staff issues or conflicts.
- Foreperson must be onsite supervising union employees. Typical schedule is 7-3:30pm with OT as required. There is an expectation for on-call scenarios that will require returning to the laboratory during off hours, especially concerning emergency situations. This is an essential position, exceptional attendance is expected.
- Ability to model Argonne’s core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity, and teamwork.
- This position can be hired at one of two levels; the selected candidate will be placed at the appropriate level (ST1 or ST2) dependent upon the depth and breadth of relevant knowledge and skills. The minimum requirements of the two levels are as follows:
- ST1: High School or Associate's and 1-3 years of experience, or equivalent
- ST2: Associate's and 5 years of experience, or equivalent
- Knowledge of ANL environmental, health and safety policies and procedures.
- This position description documents the general nature and level of work but is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all activities, duties and responsibilities required of job incumbent. Consequently, job incumbent may be required to perform other duties as assigned.
Support Technical (ST)
Job Profile
Custodial Services 1
Worker Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time
As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, and in accordance with our core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity and teamwork, Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. In support of this commitment, Argonne encourages minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply for employment. Argonne considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Argonne employees, and certain guest researchers and contractors, are subject to particular restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Sponsored or Affiliated Activities, as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A. You will be asked to disclose any such participation in the application phase for review by Argonne's Legal Department.
All Argonne offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes an assessment of criminal conviction history conducted on an individualized and case-by-case basis. Please be advised that Argonne positions require upon hire (or may require in the future) for the individual be to obtain a government access authorization that involves additional background check requirements. Failure to obtain or maintain such government access authorization could result in the withdrawal of a job offer or future termination of employment.