Job Description
Reporting to 2nd and 3rd Shift Operations Management, the Custodial Services Technician Working Supervisor is responsible for directing daily activities related to facility enhancement projects, custodial operations, exterior waste and event support, and emergency response while maintaining established standards of cleanliness and appearance across campus facilities. The supervisor is responsible for training, scheduling, onsite safety compliance, and inspecting the work of Custodial Services…
Technician employees while maintaining labor productivity as an active member of the team. As a working supervisor, the position performs waste management activities including litter control, recycling, event support, and operation of motorized collection equipment. The position also performs interior and exterior facility enhancement projects including floor maintenance, carpet care, hard surface floor care, window cleaning, pressure washing, and high-level dusting. The position monitors supplies and equipment, addresses operational concerns, assists with employee performance management, and helps ensure continuity of operations in the absence of management. This position additionally supports both Custodial Services and Exterior Operations as needed and serves as designated emergency personnel. Normal work hours are 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with flexibility required for emergencies, special events, operational needs, and project requirements. Designated Emergency Personnel requires employees to report to work during emergency situations and closings
Required Qualifications
Facility services experience in a commercial, institutional, educational, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, or similar environment.
- Knowledge of custodial cleaning methods, floor care procedures, and interior/exterior cleaning equipment.
- Ability to safely operate professional cleaning equipment, motorized waste collection equipment, and university vehicles.
- Ability to train, direct, and lead employees while maintaining a safe and productive work environment.
- Ability to communicate effectively, work collaboratively, understand and follow instructions, and resolve routine operational concerns.
- Ability to safely and frequently move and handle objects weighing up to 75 pounds or more; ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, reach, push, pull, and perform repetitive motions for extended periods.
- Ability to work indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions, including extreme temperatures.
- Must possess a valid driver's license and maintain an acceptable driving record.
- Must be available to work additional hours, alternate schedules, emergency assignments, and special event coverage as needed.
- This position is designated Emergency Personnel and requires reporting during emergency operations and university closings.
Previous lead, supervisory, or crew leadership experience.
- Experience working in a large commercial, university, or institutional environment.
- Experience with waste and recycling operations.
- Experience with custodial enhancement projects, including floor care, carpet extraction, pressure washing, and window cleaning.
- Experience in exterior maintenance to include snow and ice removal operations.
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Overtime Status
Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
Starting Salary of $42,120 plus $2,080 Shift Differential
Hours per week
40
Review Date
November 5, 2026
Additional Information
Must have a valid Driver's License
Must have a safe driving record
Conviction Check/Drivers Check is required
Shift Time: 2:00pm - 10:30pm
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
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