Custodial Supervisor

Custodial Supervisor

At the University of California, Berkeley, we are dedicated to fostering a community where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. Our culture of openness, freedom, and belonging makes it a special place for students, faculty, and staff, who are among the most talented and accomplished anywhere, including Nobel laureates, Pulitzer Prize winners, and MacArthur Fellows. Since our founding in 1868, we have been an engine for innovation - driving intellectual, economic, and social progress that benefits California, the U.S., and beyond. Together, we change the world. At Berkeley, the best careers are built on a foundation of continuous learning and growth. We actively support professional development by providing all full-time staff employees with at least 80 hours of paid time per year and provide space for supportive colleague communities via numerous employee resource groups. We invite applicants who are inspired by our Principles of Community and who are eager to be part of our exciting Strategic Plan, which charts Berkeley's next era of excellence.

The Custodial Supervisor is part of the Housing and Facilities Services (H & FS) unit in Residential and Student Services Programs (RSSP), which manages over 3 million square feet across 150 buildings, houses over 10,000 residents (including undergraduate/graduate students, faculty and staff) and generates over $120,000,000 in revenue. This position is also responsible for the oversight of campus Recreational Sports facilities operations (centers, pools, fields, marina space, etc) adding in 300,000 square feet and a $2,800,000 budget. The Custodial Supervisor provides oversight of Custodial Services for the main campus University-owned single student housing (approximately 7,500 beds in residence halls, suites and apartments), unit central buildings (includes offices, meeting rooms, gyms, program spaces, laundry rooms and restrooms), 4 Early Childhood Education centers and the Residential & Student Services Building (RSSB) which totals approximately 1.8 million square feet. During the summer, this position manages an additional amount of limited staff hired to assist with the conference program, effectively doubling the number of custodians under supervision.

Responsibilities:

• Supervises the daily activities of custodial employees
• Plans, organizes and directs routine custodial operations
• Trains and supervises the custodial staff to maintain an orderly, safe, and efficient cleaning operation
• Evaluates and makes recommendations for equipment, changes in cleaning methods, and work performance standards to ensure a more effective and efficient cleaning program
• Enforces safety, hazardous materials and custodial policies and procedures are adhered to
• Maintains proper hazardous waste removal, and waste water disposal
• Maintains scheduling within prescribed budgetary guidelines
• Implements performance standards and achievable yearly objectives

Required Qualifications:

• Working knowledge in custodial and housekeeping services
• Verbal and written communication skills in the English language
• Working knowledge of and ability for decision making, reasoning, ability to develop original ideas to solve problems, and perform operations analysis, and quality control analysis
• Working knowledge and skill in effective interpersonal and work leadership skills to provide guidance to other personnel
• Basic computer applications skills
• High school diploma and/or equivalent education/training/certification
• Blood born pathogen and sharps disposal training

Salary & Benefits:

For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website. The budgeted annual range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $70,000.00 - $75,000.00. The full pay scale for this classification is $59,700.00 - $100,700.00. This is an exempt, monthly-paid position. This is a full-time (40 hours/week) Career position eligible for UC benefits.

How to Apply:

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.