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You Are the Boss! (No You’re Not…). Presented By: John Bowen, School Board Attorney Scott Martin, Staff Attorney Debra Horne, Specialist, Office of Professional Standards Gene Rains, Custodial Coordinator Bruce Mohr, President, AFSCME, Local 1584. So, Who Am I?.
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You Are the Boss!(No You’re Not…) Presented By: John Bowen, School Board Attorney Scott Martin, Staff Attorney Debra Horne, Specialist, Office of Professional Standards Gene Rains, Custodial Coordinator Bruce Mohr, President, AFSCME, Local 1584
Head CustodianPerformance Responsibilities • Oversee and maintain a high standard of safety, cleanliness and efficiency • Develop schedules for custodial staff • Instruct custodial staff in safe and proper use of custodial equipment and cleaning supplies • Participate with administration in hiring of and annual evaluation of custodial staff
Performance Responsibilities Continued • Prepare and submit work orders and act as a contact person when maintenance personnel arrive on the site • Keep administrator apprised of job and work order status • Develop a security procedure for the proper opening and the safe closure of the building(s)
Performance Responsibilities Continued • Perform cleaning tasks as assigned and assist custodial staff with any and all assignments • Perform general maintenance duties; determine corrective action for repairs outside of his/her scope • Perform daily safety playground check
Performance Responsibilities Continued • Apply pesticides as allowed under limited lawn and ornamental license • Requisition and distribution of custodial supplies • Report all safety hazards • Monitor staff performance and recommend improvements as necessary
Performance Responsibilities Continued • Maintain accurate records of daily work and time and payroll information • Follow safety standards in performing work and report unsafe conditions to site administrators in a timely manner • May be required to work after hours and/or on weekends • Follow all School Board policies, rules and regulations • Perform other duties as assigned
Your Role As Supervisor • Issuing directives • Inspecting what you expect • Notifying employees of deficiencies
Your Role Does Not Include Discipline • However you are a key component of the disciplinary process
Your Role In the Discipline Process • Monitor your staff • Issue directives • Document • Keep your administrator informed
Discipline Isn’t A Bad Thing • Goal is to change behavior or improve performance • The goal is not to get rid of employees • It is less expensive to change behavior and improve performance than it is to train a new employee
The NEAT Procedure • N= Notifying the employee that a problem exists • E= Explanation of the problem/situation/violation of rule that necessitated the notice • A= Assistance being offered or provided • T= Time allowed to correct the problem/situation
“CARPE DIEM” • Literally means, “pluck the day” • For our purposes, “seize the moment”
Act On Those Precipitating EventsImmediately • Employees reporting to work late or leaving early • Reports that duties have not been performed • Employee who is creating a hostile work environment
Probationary PeriodArticle II, Section 4 • During the first year of employment an employee in a permanent position may be dismissed without cause • Permanent Position- a position which is expected to carry over into a succeeding year regardless of the number of hours worked per week
Permanent EmployeesArticle II, Section 4 • After successful completion of the one year probationary period an employee shall beeligible to be appointed as a permanent employee • Permanent Employees may only be dismissed for cause or as a result of a reduction in force
Steps to Take Prior to Disciplinary Action • Verbal Directives • Written Directives
Memorandum of Conference • This form of corrective action is not recognized by the AFSCME Unit
Progressive DisciplineArticle VI, Section 8 • Oral Reprimand • Written Reprimand • Suspension Without Pay • Termination of Employment
Article VI, Section 8Discipline • Management has the right to proceed to more stringent disciplinary consequences based upon the seriousness of the offense, as determined by management
Office of Professional Standards(OPS) • Investigate complaints to provide consistency in the district • Duty to cooperate • Right to representation • Duty to self-report arrests • Duty to report child abuse
Time Sheet Fraud AWOL Inappropriate Use of District Computer Inappropriate Use of P-Card The “Night Crew” Intimate Relationship with an employee you supervise Top Custodial Issues