The Building Services Foreman serves as an on-duty supervisor within the Building Services unit and is responsible for supervising up to 30 employees. This role is responsible for ensuring that adequate supplies are in inventory, that equipment is in working order, for overseeing building cleanliness according to APPA standards, scheduling employee coverage, and scheduling project work. In addition, the foreman must submit daily reports of time spent by each employee in each area, communicate with customers, and initiate tiny trash and total cleaning sustainability goals. FML reports, injury reports, vehicle accident reports, as well as annual training fall under the foreman’s responsibility.

• Lead work teams
• Conducts daily building inspections to assess cleanliness
• Make job assignments and assigns work projects to employees
• Evaluates employee performance
• Train new employees as well as re-train existing employees as needed
• Be willing and have the ability to teach formal training classes
• Report and correct any unsafe working conditions according to OSHA and University standards
• Serve as the point of contact for customers on frequencies, set-ups, charges, recycling, tiny trash, and total cleaning sustainability.
• Performs general office work including daily work reports, time entry, and record keeping
• Responsible for filling out FML reports, injury reports, and vehicle accident reports
• Create schedules to ensure personnel coverage requirements are met as well as schedule shift meeting
• Performs daily public relations with UT employees, students, and visitors

Required Qualifications

• Education:
  • High school diploma or GED
• Experience:
  • Five years of custodial experience with one year of supervisory experience
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
  • Ability to use Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
  • Ability to climb ladders.
  • Ability to lift 60 lbs. assisted, 40 lbs. unassisted.
  • Ability to read and follow verbal and written instructions
  • Ability to operate power equipment: scrubbers, buffers, extractors, etc.
  • Ability to accurately evaluate building cleanliness, efficient personnel use, and employee performance.
  • Ability to direct and lead employees.
• Other Conditions
• Valid Driver’s License
• Successful completion of the Cleaning Certification Program within 1 year of hire date.
• Applicant must be willing to participate in the FS Facilitating Successful Leaders program; a 6-month probationary period that provides the employee with clearly defined expectations and supervisory feedback that is designed to develop and support successful leaders within Facilities Services.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education:
  • Up to a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
  • Other relevant licenses/certifications
• Experience:
  • Five years of supervisory experience in a custodial role

Work Location

• University of Tennessee – Knoxville, TN Campus

Compensation and Benefits

• UT market range: MR07
• Find more information on the UT Market Range structure here
• Find more information on UT Benefits here

About the Department

UT Facilities Services is responsible for the care and keeping of more than 300 facilities and utilities systems in and around Knoxville. As the University of Tennessee Knoxville’s largest non-academic department, team members are responsible for facilities maintenance and repair, custodial needs, landscaping and lawncare, utility work, in-house and capital construction projects, facilities planning and design, environmental initiatives, pest control, campus event services, and facilities administration functions for both the flagship campus and the agricultural institute. The Facilities Services staff provides around-the-clock coverage to ensure students, staff, faculty, and fans have a consistent and positive experience every time they step foot on Rocky Top.