Contract Employees

    1. High School Diploma or equivalent

    2. Have a valid Driver’s License

1.    Minimum of five (5) years directly related experience;

2.    Minimum of two (2) years of supervisory or managerial experience.

1.    Evidence of strong interpersonal skills, organizational skills, and effective oral and written communication/public relations skills.

2.    Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.

3.    Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

4.    Ability to think creatively and put ideas into action.

5.    Personal integrity, honesty, and the ability to maintain confidentiality.

6.    Understanding of the mission, goals, and objectives of a community college

7.    Computer skills as evidenced by experience with Microsoft Office products, including Excel and Word.

8.    Must have the necessary knowledge and use of products for housekeeping duties.

9.    Willing to train and upgrade knowledge in assigned duties.

10. Showing initiative in the job to ensure a continuous, timely, and efficient operation, using good judgment without constant or direct supervision.

11. Be alert for new ideas and improvements in the housekeeping department.

The Housekeeping Lead is a working supervisory position responsible for working with, coordinating, and/or supervising all full time, part time, and contract housekeeping employees who maintain and ensure the cleaning standards performed in all Durham Tech buildings located on the Main Campus, Northern Durham campus, Orange County Campus, and Duke Street North Campus. This supervisor is also responsible for providing direction and oversight as well as assisting with setting up special room arrangements, relocating furniture and equipment items, performing other duties as directed by the Assistant Director, achieving the objectives of the Facility Services Department, and carrying out all duties as specified in the contract of employment. 

1. Responsible for assisting when necessary with setting up special room   arrangements, relocating Durham Tech faculty and staff; moving furniture and equipment; supply distribution to buildings on occasion as deemed necessary.

2. Maintaining the cleaning standards of all Durham Tech buildings.

3. Provide liaison for contract activities between Durham Tech and contracted Janitorial service companies performing services for Durham Tech. Among these duties included is the daily communication necessary to maintain satisfactory cleaning standard, assisting in enforcing contract requirements.

4.  Monitoring hallways, lounges, classrooms and rest rooms for cleanliness, spills and debris on a scheduled basis throughout the work period, and immediately addressing problems when identified such as cleaning carpeted areas, clean grout and strip and wax floors.

5. Ensure that cleaning equipment and supplies are properly maintained and stored and perform minor repairs on housekeeping equipment to extend the life of the equipment and when repair is not successful, report to Supervisor to ensure timely repair is made.

6. Ensure that storerooms and janitor closets are maintained in a clean and orderly manner.

7. Ensure that all evening cleaning is completed to Durham Tech standards nightly.

8. Ensure all offices and doors are secured at the end of each night.

9. Perform nightly inspections of all Durham Tech buildings for cleanliness.

10. Assist with developing and maintaining appropriate training for all housekeeping staff.

11. Report any discrepancies or deficiencies with the housekeeping staff’s compliance with policies, procedures and objectives of the Facility Services Department to the Housekeeping Supervisor immediately when identified.

12. All safety equipment provided by DTCC will be properly maintained and used as required by OSHA.

13. Meet with Supervisor on a regular basis to report issues that need attention and discuss overall departmental functions.

14. Follow all work assignments as directed by Housekeeping Supervisor and Assistant Director of Facility Services.

15. Additional duties shall include other appropriate activities as assigned by the Housekeeping Supervisor, Assistant Director of Facility Services, Director of Facility Services, Chief Division Officer, and/or the President.

16. Must be regular in attendance and willing to cooperate with the other employees to get the job done.

 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. The physical and mental demands described as follows are representative of those that must be met by an employee in performing the essential functions of this job:
1. Ability to bend, stoop, squat, and/or stand for long periods of time;
2. Ability to lift, at times, 50 lbs.
3. Good eye/hand dexterity.