Floor Maintenance Technician Assistant Supervisor

The position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Office of the Chief of Operations, Superintendent, Capitol Jurisdiction, Assistant Superintendent, Client Services Division, Labor Branch, Night Labor. The incumbent is a Floor Maintenance Technician Assistant Supervisor and assists with the supervision of the work of Floor Maintenance Technicians. You must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. You must meet the following SCREEN-OUT(S) required for this position. Ability to perform the work of the position without more than normal supervision. Tour of Duty: Sunday night thru Friday morning 10pm to 6:30am *Hours may Change due to Operational Needs of Management This position is Essential: The incumbent is required to report to work during emergencies and inclement weather situations. Duties: The incumbent is a working supervisor and assists the supervisor in assigning duties and reviewing the work of subordinates, as well as planning schedules and coordinating work operations and solving problems related to the work performed by employees. Serves as a full assistant supervisor and plans use of subordinate workers' equipment, facilities, and materials on a week-to-week or month-to-month basis. Establishes deadlines, priorities and work sequences and plans work assignments based on general work schedules, methods and policies set by higher level management. As required, coordinates work with supporting or related work functions controlled by other supervisors. Determines the number and types of workers needed to accomplish specific projects. Determines how many assignments can be done concurrently, which ones can be delayed, and the number and types of employees needed, considering skills, personnel, material, and equipment available and required. Redirects individual workers and resources to accomplish unanticipated work and/or equipment failure, etc. Informs the Night Labor Supervisor of the need to revise work schedules and re-estimates labor and other resources. Participates with the Supervisor in the initial planning of current and future work schedules, staffing needs, estimates and recommendations as to scheduling projected work. Cleans floors, carpets, and walls in designated areas. Uses carpet cleaning equipment to shampoo and vacuum carpets. Uses electrically powered sweeping equipment to clean and polish hard surfaced floors. Uses wall washing equipment in conjunction with lifting equipment and scaffolding to clean walls. Uses polishing, burnishing, and grinding equipment to restore damaged floor and wall surfaces. Relocates furniture and other movable items to free floor and wall surfaces. Restores surfaces and finishes of flooring and walls subject to wear and tear. Receives general instructions from the supervisor on required floor and carpet care duties and performs assigned responsibilities without supervision. Cleans carpets using shampooing techniques and chemicals appropriate to the type and amount of soil or discoloration. Restores carpets damaged by water and other fluids or substances using appropriate methods based on the nature of the substance. Notices details of equipment in work areas that are not functioning as intended and are in need of adjustment or maintenance, e.g., nonfunctioning lamps, lighting fixtures or outlets, worn or marred flooring. Notifies supervisor of findings. Monitors assigned work areas for spillage and incidental scrapes and blemishes. Performs maintenance on such areas as soon as possible to reduce possibility of lasting damage. Places and sets up ladders and scaffolds and uses lifting devices to clean and maintain wall and ceiling surfaces. Operates electrically powered cleaning equipment and uses hand tools and cleaning and polishing materials. Chooses proper equipment based on flooring type. Maintains equipment in good working order by performing preventive maintenance. Cleans, adjusts, and replaces brushes, rollers, and buffing pads as needed. Checks and replenishes battery fluid levels in portable machines as needed. Trains Floor Maintenance Trainees and Helpers to carry out the tasks of cleaning and maintaining floors, carpets, and walls. Provide administrative and technical supervision to subordinates performing labor, custodial, and floor maintenance work. Develop performance requirements for subordinate employees and provide for employee skills enrichment through job-related coaching, mentoring and training. Analyze and determine work and manpower requirements and equipment needed to maintain high-level floor operations. Support budget estimates for supplies, equipment and labor costs. Provide recommendations for optimization of resources which support and enhance a strategic plan and vision. Provide client service by supporting questions or concerns from high-level clients with high expectations. Participates in Institution of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification (IIRC) or equivalent training to be certified to perform work in accordance with industry standards. The candidate is responsible for utilizing a thorough knowledge of and compliance with applicable AOC and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety rules and regulations to ensure that work progresses in a safe manner and to initiate or take corrective action on unsafe conditions in managed areas. Provides or receives training, either on the job or through classroom training, to ensure that required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is utilized. Conditions of Employment A citizen of the United States; A person who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence and is seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)(B); A person who is admitted as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or is granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. 1158 and has filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible; A person who owes allegiance to the United States (nationals of American Samoa, Swains Island, and the Northern Mariana Islands, and nationals who meet other requirements described in 8 U.S.C. 1408); or You must be able to pass a drug test and background check. Your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related Elements. You must meet the definition of specialized experience.