HomeMy WebLinkAbout7.157 JANITOR WORKING SUPERVISOR 20210930PART I DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
COUNTY OF KAUAI 7.157
Class Specifications for the Class:
JANITOR WORKING SUPERVISOR
WS-02, BU-01
Duties Summary:
Supervises and participates in cleaning and maintaining public buildings and
surroundings areas; and performs other related duties as required.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
This class differs from that of Janitor II in that the Janitor Working Supervisor
supervises and participates in cleaning and maintaining public buildings and surrounding
areas as a regular and continuous assignments; whereas, the Janitor II performs various
janitorial duties independently and engages in the heavy manual tasks and minor repair
work.
Examples of Duties: (The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily
descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does
not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical
assignment for the position).
• Supervises and participates in the sweeping, scrubbing and polishing of floors;
• Dusts and polishes furniture and woodwork;
• Replenishes supplies;
• Cleans and washes woodwork, walls, venetian blinds and windows;
• Empties ash trays, pencil sharpeners and waste paper baskets;
• Straightens and arranges desks, chairs, books cases and other office equipment;
• Mops, cleans, disinfects and services lavatories and rest rooms;
• Cleans water fountains and wash basins;
• Opens and closes doors and windows;
• Distributes janitorial supplies to subordinates assigned to various centers and
buildings;
• Supervises and participates in the maintenance of grounds adjacent to buildings;
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• Runs errands;
• Inspects work of subordinates;
• Coordinates, supervises and participates in “pool-cleaning” of various centers, county
buildings and facilities;
• Maintains inventory of supplies and equipment;
• Maintains schedules of activities;
• Assists in arranging for extra help;
• Inspects all facilities and grounds for cleanliness and damages;
• May operate a vehicle in the performance of assigned tasks; and
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge of:
Cleaning methods, materials and equipment; practices, tools and materials used in
janitorial work; building security and sanitation.
Ability to:
Give and follow oral and written instructions; operate tools and equipment used in
janitorial work; deal tactfully and effectively with the public; work harmoniously with others.
This is an amendment to the specification for the class, JANITOR WORKING
SUPERVISOR, which was approved on February 11, 1976, and is to be substituted for that
specification.
Approved: September 30, 2021
(date) ANNETTE L. ANDERSON
Director of Human Resources
PART II DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
COUNTY OF KAUAI 7.157
Minimum Qualification Specifications
for the Class:
JANITOR WORKING SUPERVISOR
WS-02, BU-01
Training & Experience:
A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation
from high school; and
• one (1) year of experience in the cleaning and maintenance of buildings and
adjacent grounds.
Substitutions Allowed:
The following may be substituted for education:
A. Four (4) years of full time general work experience may be substituted for a high
school diploma.
B. Successful completion of semester credits leading towards a degree or diploma from
an accredited community college, college or university, trades school, etc., may be
substituted up to four (4) years of the education requirement (15 semester credits =
6 months).
C. An Associate’s, Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited community college,
college or university, trades school, etc., may be substituted for the education
requirement.
If a degree is used to substitute for the education requirement, it may not be used
again towards the experience requirement. If work experience is used to substitute for
education, it may not be used again to meet the experience requirement. If the applicant
holds more than one degrees, transcripts must be provided and a thorough review will be
conducted by the DHR staff in order for more than one degree to be credited towards the
minimum qualification requirements. Additional degrees can be considered if obtained
independently through mutually exclusive classes from another degree being considered.
Substitutions will be used to the advantage of the applicant.
Quality of Experience:
Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be
accepted as proof of qualification for a position. The applicant's overall experience must
have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that
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he/she has the ability to perform the duties of the position for which he/she is being
considered.
License Requirement:
Possession of the appropriate licenses or certificates as required of the position.
Selective Certification:
Specialized knowledge, skills and abilities may be required to perform the duties of
some positions. For such positions, Selective Certification Requirements may be established
and certification may be restricted to eligibles who possess the pertinent experience and/or
training required to perform the duties of the position.
Agencies requesting Selective Certification must show the connection between the
kind of training and/or experience on which they wish to base selective certification and the
duties of the position to be filled.
Tests:
Applicants may be required to qualify on an appropriate examination.
Health and Physical Condition Requirements:
Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and
physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper to perform the essential
functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
Physical Effort Grouping: Heavy
This is an amendment to the specification for the class, JANITOR WORKING
SUPERVISOR, which was approved on February 11, 1976, and is to be substituted for that
specification.
Approved: September 30, 2021
(date) ANNETTE L. ANDERSON
Director of Human Resources