"3rd Shift Custodial Lead"

Posted: 09-Jan-26

Location: Cranford, New Jersey

Categories: Facilities//Maintenance/Trades, Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 10153

Union County College is a public comprehensive community college providing quality, affordable, accessible educational programs that serve the greater Union County region. It is the oldest of New Jerseys 19 Associate Degree Colleges, serving both career-minded and transfer-oriented students since 1933. The College enrolls almost 30,000 credit, non-credit and continuing education students and is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Many programs lead to the Associate in Arts, Science and Applied Science degrees.

Campus: All Campuses

General Description:

The Custodial Lead is a working Lead also responsible for the day-to-day assignments of a large team of Custodians, ensuring that efficient and effective service standards are delivered within the College at all times. The Custodial Site will play a key role in ensuring that the buildings and the College environment are maintained to the highest possible standards and best practices to create a safe, secure, clean, and esthetically pleasant, physical environment.

Under the direction of the Associate Director of Maintenance and Facilities, the Custodial Site assists in the planning, scheduling, and work completion of the facilities department in a most cost efficient manner.

Characteristics, Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leads, schedules, and coordinates day-to-day priorities, and assigns custodial staff activity.
• Assumes subordinate assignments as necessary.
• Performs regular physical inspections of buildings and grounds.
• Coordinates snow and ice removal and report on progress.
• Provides training for custodial personnel.
• Identifies staff opportunities and keeps the Associate Director informed.
• Prepares requests for purchases of materials, supplies, tools, and equipment.
• Maintains records of equipment and supplies to ensure compliance with labeling and the requirements of the Right to Know Act.
• Coordinates the set up for various College and/or Community events and functions.
• Oversees maintenance of college equipment.
• Maintains a liaison with the various vendors to ensure timely response times in emergency situations.
• On call to handle problems, vandalism, special events, and other after hours calls to maintain the campus operation programs.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Associate Director.

Education Requirements:

• Associates Degree required or high school degree with equivalent combination of appropriate custodial, property management experience or proven supervisory and leadership experience.
• Requires certification in Rutgers University's Educational Facilities Management, IFMA Facilities Management, or obtain certification within three years.

Experience:

• Five (5) years' experience in physical plant or building facilities operations.
• Two (2) years' supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of cleaning systems, and safety standards.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English. Ability to read, write and speak Spanish is a plus.

Competencies and Skills Required:

• Five (5) years' experience in physical plant or building facilities operations.
• Two (2) years' supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of cleaning systems, and safety standards.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English. Ability to read, write and speak Spanish is a plus.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• This position's duties are normally performed in a typical interior/residence work environment, based on the activity scheduled.
• Works inside and outside and may be exposed to extreme temperatures.
• Exposed to dirt and disagreeable odors, and possible skin irritations from cleaning chemicals and solutions.
• Some physical effort required; however, the employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and may occasionally lift up to 40-50 pounds.
• Care is required when working from ladders or lifting heavy equipment to prevent injury.
• May move heavy equipment. Possibly sets up and works from ladders.
• Some travel required.

Union County College offers a competitive compensation package and salaries that are commensurate with experience and qualifications. The following benefits are also provided: Medical benefits and pension plan offered through the State of NJ; Dental and vision benefits; Vacation days based on accrual system; Ten paid holidays and three floating holidays that are determined by the College; Tuition remission for employee, spouse, and eligible children for credit and non-credit courses; and Tuition reimbursement for approved degree programs at an accredited college or university.