Project Manager – Janitorial (Library Services)

Location Name: Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library

County: Hillsborough

Region: Central FloridaCity: TampaZipcode: 33602

ALA accredited Masters required: No

Job Overview

Manages projects and assigned staff of varying size, scope and impact from single business units up to multi-component projects with high value and organizational visibility within large divisions and departments.

Ideal Candidate

This position provides leadership, direction, and oversight for all janitorial planning, management, and operations for Library Services.

The Project Manager – Janitorial (Library Services):

• communicates and collaborates effectively with vendors, contractors, County departments and staff to set, engage, and achieve objectives of the organization;
• ensures ongoing compliance with all regulatory agencies and the safe and efficient operation of all areas of responsibility;
• will also assist or lead the management of library facilities in areas such as: maintenance, landscaping, and pest control management.

The ideal candidate will have strong problem-solving and time management skills and a minimum of three years’ experience in management of the janitorial services for an organization that has multiple locations.

Benefits

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Core Competencies

• Customer Commitment – Proactively seeks to understand the needs of the customers and provide the highest standards of service.
• Dedication to Professionalism and Integrity – Demonstrates and promotes fair, honest, professional and ethical behaviors that establishes trust throughout the organization and with the public we serve.
• Organizational Excellence – Takes ownership for excellence through one’s personal effectiveness and dedication to the continuous improvement of our operations.
• Success through Teamwork – Collaborates and builds partnerships through trust and the open exchange of diverse ideas and perspectives to achieve organizational goals.

Duties and Responsibilities

Note: The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Depending on the nature of their assignments, individual employees may perform some or all of the duties described below.

• Performs project management work by managing, coordinating and implementing small projects or parts of larger complex projects.
• Directs and coordinates activities concerned with the implementation of a project.
• Prepares or assists in the preparation of contract drafts, requests for proposal, and other related documents for review.
• Manage project execution to ensure adherence to plan, schedule and scope.
• Identifies, tracks, monitors and communicates project-related tasks, issues, scope changes, variances and contingencies that may arise during the project implementation.
• Monitors project budget, monitors status of allocated funds and controls expenses.
• Prepares and maintains project documentation.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Job Specifications

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of project management.
• Knowledge of the processes, activities, requirements and objectives of the functional area to which assigned.
• Skill in developing tracking systems to monitor work progress.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and solve problems involving several variables or unique situations.
• Ability to manage the details of projects, track activities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to collect, organize and analyze data and make logical decisions.

Physical Requirements

This job is performed in a professional office environment using standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and fax machines.

Work Category

Sedentary work – Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.  Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.  Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Minimum Qualifications Required

• Graduation from an accredited four year degree granting college or university; AND
• Three years of program/project management experience directly related to the position duties; OR
• An equivalent combination of education (not less than a high school diploma/GED), training and experience that would reasonably be expected to provide the job-related competencies noted above.

Emergency Management Responsibilities

In the event of an emergency or disaster, an employee may be required to respond promptly to duties and responsibilities as assigned by the employee’s department, the County’s Office of Emergency Management, or County Administration. Such assignments may be for before, during or after the emergency/disaster.

Additional Job Requirements

A department, depending on the nature of its mission and operations, may require that employees in all or certain positions in this job classification:

1. Maintain the ability to pass the background checks required for the position. These background checks may include but are not limited to:

• Criminal History Background Check using Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS)
• Level 1 and Level 2 Background screening (Ch. 435 Florida Statutes)
• Child Abuse, Abandonment and Neglect Record Check using the State Automated Child Welfare Information System (SACWIS)
• Sex Offender and Sexual Predator record check using the list maintained by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE)

2. Possess the necessary job related license(s) or certification(s) that may include possession of a Florida Driver License (Class E) or an applicable Commercial Driver License (CDL)

Career Progression

Employees in this classification that acquire the competencies and minimum qualifications for the next tier will be able to apply for promotional opportunities through a competitive selection process. Employees will not automatically be upgraded to the next tier. Reclassifying a position is based on business need and financial impact and is not based solely on the job competencies or qualifications of the incumbent.

Education/Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications Required

• Graduation from an accredited four year degree granting college or university; AND
• Three years of program/project management experience directly related to the position duties; OR
• An equivalent combination of education (not less than a high school diploma/GED), training and experience that would reasonably be expected to provide the job-related competencies noted above.

Multilingual Skills Required: No

Contact Person: Melissa Lowe

Contact Email: [email protected]

Contact Phone: 813-273-3660

How to Apply / Instructions:

Visit the Hillsborough County Job Board to apply.