Area Custodial Manager

Wake County Public School System•Raleigh, NC

20d•Onsite

About The Position

The Area Custodial Manager manages custodial employees and work teams across elementary, middle, and high school facilities. The role supervises and coordinates the work of employees, contractors, and vendors, including inspections to ensure compliance with project and safety specifications and regulations. It develops, administers, and manages custodial activities and schedules corrective, preventive, and routine work to support continuous operations. The manager also plans and implements methods and procedures to improve operations, minimize costs, and use labor and materials effectively. The position provides coaching and training, oversees work orders, conducts inspections, maintains computer records, and reviews safety data sheets, regulations, specifications, and current industry practices. It responds to facilities for emergencies, health hazards, and weather-related incidents, and may involve temporary work at a different assigned site. The work week is Monday through Friday, with occasional evenings and weekends; start and end times vary. The manager must also respond to after-hours emergency and inclement-weather calls.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Two years of directly related experience.
Demonstrated successful supervisory or leadership experience.
Valid motor vehicle operator’s license maintained according to North Carolina requirements.
Knowledge of standard custodial methods, materials, and equipment.
Knowledge of cleaning procedures and the use of cleaning materials.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Word and Excel; the internet and WCPSS intranet; Google Apps; electronic work order and supply ordering systems; and email.
Ability to supervise and work effectively with others.
Ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative in completing assignments.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in oral and written form using a variety of techniques and tools.
Ability to attend and successfully complete required WCPSS employee trainings provided after employment.
Ability to use assigned equipment safely according to manufacturer specifications and consistently follow safety precautions.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school system staff, contractors, parents, and students.
Physical ability to push, pull, lift, carry, stoop, kneel, climb ladders, maneuver in confined spaces, and stand and walk for prolonged periods.
Physical ability to operate vacuum cleaners, carpet extracting machines, buffers, brooms, mops, and small hand tools.

Nice To Haves

Experience performing custodial work in a commercial or school setting.
Supervisory experience in a custodial-related role in a commercial or school setting.

Responsibilities

Manage the work of custodial employees and teams.
Supervise, coordinate, and inspect the work of personnel, contractors, and vendors to ensure compliance with project and safety specifications and regulations.
Develop, administer, and manage custodial activities for facilities.
Schedule corrective, preventive, and routine custodial duties to ensure continuous operations.
Plan and implement methods and procedures to improve operations, minimize costs, and increase effective use of labor and materials.
Provide job coaching and direct training to improve employee performance, including training on policies, procedures, and sanitary and safety regulations.
Perform cost estimates, inventory, and requisitions for tools, equipment, materials, and supplies.
Ensure assigned work orders are completed by custodians.
Inspect work, maintain computer records, and review material safety data sheets, regulations, specifications, and current industry practices.
Ensure compliance with procedures and safety requirements, including required safety training and occupational health practices, and establish a safe work environment.
Communicate timely information about safe work practices, schedules or delays, wasted resources, errors, procedural non-compliance, and opportunities to improve processes or reduce costs.
Respond to facilities for emergencies, health hazards, and weather-related incidents.
Perform other related duties as assigned, including temporary work at a different assigned site.