Custodial Manager

Manager Of Custodial Services Department

Custodial Reports To: Director Of Custodial Services Supervises: From 25 To 35 FLSA Status: Exempt Shifts: Evenings 1:30 Pm - 10:00 Pm

Summary: The Manager Of Custodial Services supervises custodian employees, providing services at assigned sites to maintain an attractive, sanitary, and safe environment for students, staff, and visitors. Responsibilities include overseeing special cleaning operations, preparing facilities for activities and events, and supporting custodians to ensure safe and timely project completion.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Leadership And Supervision: Oversee all custodial administrative functions, ensuring adherence to site requirements and standards. Managing paid time off requests and timecards for all custodial staff (review, edit as needed, and approve timesheets) Provide leadership to custodial staff, conducting performance reviews, offering constructive feedback, and facilitating ongoing training. Participate in the recruitment, interviewing, and onboarding of new custodial team members.
• Operational Management: Develop and implement efficient custodial procedures to ensure the cleanliness and maintenance of facilities. Collaborate with administrative personnel to plan, prioritize, and schedule custodial activities. Supervise and inspect properties to ensure defined cleanliness standards are consistently met.
• Training And Development: Conduct various training sessions for custodial staff, covering chemical usage, equipment operation, health, and safety. Ensure the training of proper use of cleaning solutions, equipment, and safety protocols.
• Supply Management: Order and distribute custodial supplies and equipment, maintaining accurate inventory records.
• Communication And Customer Service: Respond to inquiries from staff, students, parents, and visitors, taking appropriate action or referring issues to the relevant personnel.
• Backup Support: Serve as a backup for the Director Of Custodial Services during their absence.
• Promote A Positive Work Environment: Foster a positive working environment to reduce absenteeism and turnover. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Required Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent, plus 3 years of job-related experience Bilingual (English/Spanish oral and written) Prior supervisory experience and skills Knowledge of custodial cleaning best practices Valid driver's license and reliable transportation Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines Proficient in Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite and relevant software Ability to operate job-related tools and equipment Effective problem-solving skills, including interpreting written, oral, diagram, or schedule instructions and applying initiative in non-standard situations Strong interpersonal skills; able to work respectfully, professionally, and compassionately with diverse individuals and groups Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively with management, staff, and the community Knowledge of community diversity and cultural dynamics Commitment to fostering a respectful and inclusive environment Ability to pass a background check and drug screening

Preferred Qualifications: Previous experience in the education sector

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. Guadalupe Centers serves a diverse population, including children, adolescents, and adults, some of whom may have mental or behavioral health problems. Consequently, all GC staff must demonstrate appropriate daily behavior, appropriate expression of emotions, and appropriate role modeling. Hostility, aggression, unnecessary or inappropriate physical actions, and complex emotional expressions are not acceptable behaviors for any of our employees.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform this job's essential functions successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. This position is active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to move chairs, vacuum, and clean restrooms. These tasks require that the employee often bends at the waist and raises and lowers or moves their arm in a pushing or pulling motion. The employee will also be required to lift up to 40 pounds without assistance. The position also requires the ability to stand for up to eight hours per shift. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may frequently be exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is directly responsible for safety, well-being, and work output. This job also requires regular talking and hearing. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, such as the ability to read handwritten or typed material and adjust focus. In addition, the position involves distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception vision abilities. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with other staff.

Equal Opportunity Employer

GCI is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, creed, ancestry, age, sex, gender, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, disability, genetic information, veteran status, service member status or any other category protected by federal, state or local law. Preventing discrimination is the responsibility of every employee in the way employees treat and interact with one another. Therefore, GCI expects all work relations to be business-like and professional, free of bias, prejudice, harassment, and/or discrimination. GCI's policy of Equal Opportunity extends to all conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, placement, training, compensation, discipline, transfers, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, and promotion. GCI will not tolerate any discrimination in the workplace, and it is expected that any employee who believes they have been subjected to any practice that appears to be inconsistent with this policy will contact Human Resources. Improper interference with the ability of GCI's employees to perform their expected job duties is not tolerated. GCI encourages reporting incidents or concerns regarding discrimination to the Director Of Human Resources, so that prompt and constructive action can be taken. There will be no retaliation or adverse action against an employee for raising an issue or complaint pursuant to this policy. The report will be investigated to determine what if any, responsive action is necessary and appropriate. Any employee found responsible for an inappropriate or discriminatory act will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination.