Custodial Manager (Operations)

HES Facilities•Flint, MI

About The Position

Under general direction, the Custodial Manager coordinates and supervises daily and periodic cleaning across educational complexes. The role oversees supervisors, head custodians, and custodians; determines staffing levels for work projects; and meets with occupants to monitor and ensure cleanliness standards. The manager may also coordinate event setup across campuses. The position supervises custodial work, inspects assigned areas, prepares work schedules and biweekly payroll, evaluates and counsels employees, and handles disciplinary actions and incident reports. It assigns shifts and work areas, interprets contracts, conducts training, and implements procedures and policies. Additional responsibilities include maintaining records and correspondence, preparing reports, managing supply inventory and purchase requisitions, contacting vendors, reporting on building conditions, coordinating cleaning projects and orders, operating cleaning equipment, and ensuring appropriate staffing for campus events. The role establishes working relationships with students, faculty, staff, coworkers, and visitors, and may perform other assigned duties.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Driver’s license.
Ability to develop and implement policies and procedures related to general business operations, facilities management, and personnel.
Ability to monitor and control operational costs while maintaining high performance standards.
Ability to lead diverse work groups and establish and maintain effective working relationships at all levels.
Skills in conducting high-level meetings, conflict resolution, and presentations.
Ability to be on-call and respond at night or on weekends for emergencies.
Ability to walk throughout the campus.
Ability to lift up to 60 lbs.
Ability to operate a carpet extractor, floor buffers, and various cleaning equipment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

Supervise custodians’ daily work and inspect assigned areas to ensure work is completed properly and orderly.
Prepare and submit work schedules and biweekly payroll.
Evaluate custodial personnel, prepare disciplinary actions and incident reports, and counsel employees.
Assign shifts and work areas to custodians and lead personnel.
Interpret contracts, conduct custodial training, and implement procedures and policies.
Maintain records and correspondence, prepare reports, and submit progress reports on building conditions.
Submit purchase requisitions, maintain supply inventory and accounts, and contact vendors.
Establish and monitor working relationships with students, faculty, staff, coworkers, and visitors.
Coordinate cleaning projects and receive equipment, uniform, and paper orders.
Operate cleaning equipment.
Coordinate event setup across campuses and ensure proper staffing.
Respond on-call at night or on weekends for emergency situations.