Custodial Manager

About the role

The Manager of Custodial Services at California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA) oversees the daily coordination and supervision of custodians and lead custodians. This position is responsible for maintaining fiscal accountability, ensuring quality control, staff performance, and safety training. Additionally, the incumbent is tasked with recruiting custodial staff, administering performance evaluations, developing work schedules, and maintaining computerized records and writing reports.

Responsibilities

• Oversees custodial operations and provides leadership on a day-to-day basis campus.
• Maintains fiscal accountability; assures quality control, staff performance and safety training.
• Recruits custodial staff; administers performance evaluation; develops methodical work scheduling; maintains computerized records and writing reports.
• Recommends and makes suggestions pertaining to the preparation of Custodial budget; develops schedules for Custodial Services, considering time, manpower and equipment.
• Works with administration and staff to resolve problems pertaining to Custodial Services.

Requirements

• Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor’s degree in public administration, or job-related field.
• An equivalent combination of education, professional certifications, training, and progressively responsible experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position may be considered.
• Substantive progressively responsible experience supervising the daily operation, maintenance, and coordination of custodial/janitorial services in an industrial/commercial/educational environment demonstrating the application and development of the knowledge and abilities listed above.
• Knowledge of management practices related to custodial services, collective bargaining, and procedures.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with multiple levels within an organization.
• Effective communication skills, both verbally and in writing, with staff as well as with management.
• The ability to coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment and the ability to prioritize workload.
• Computer literacy and familiarity with MS Suite (e.g., Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint).
• Experience in all manner of custodial work including floor care, cleaning and sanitization of multiple area and finish types including but not limited to offices, restrooms, classrooms, conference spaces, kitchens, laboratories, medical facilities, and dining areas. Ability to train staff in the like.
• Interest or ability in working in a multicultural/multiethnic environment.

Qualifications

• Must have a background check (including a criminal records check) completed satisfactorily before being offered a position with the CSU.
• Must reside in the State of California.
• Must demonstrate an interest or ability in working in a multicultural/multiethnic environment.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Effective communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Computer literacy and familiarity with MS Suite (e.g., Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint).
• Experience in all manner of custodial work including floor care, cleaning and sanitization of multiple area and finish types.
• Ability to train staff in the like.

Benefits

• A comprehensive benefits package is provided.

Pay

Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Salary range is $4,135 - $12,288/monthly. Budgeted Hiring Salary range is $4,135 - $8,000/monthly.

Schedule

The Administrator I appointment will be made under the guidelines for management and supervisory employees of the California State University. All rights and benefits associated with this appointment are governed by the Management Personnel Plan. This position is a "designated position" in the California State University's Conflict of Interest Code. The successful candidate accepting this position is required to file Conflict of Interest forms subject to the regulations of the Fair Political Practices Commission.