Custodial Foreman

Custodial Foreman

Job ID: 293351
Location: Statesboro, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Georgia Southern University is the state's largest and most comprehensive center of higher education south of Atlanta. With nearly 150 degree programs at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels, Georgia Southern has been designated a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 "high research" university and serves more than 29,500 students from all 50 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico as well as 106 nations.

With three vibrant campuses - the Statesboro Campus, the Armstrong Campus in Savannah and the Liberty Campus in Hinesville - Georgia Southern offers a dynamic environment which encourages learning, discovery and personal growth. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and has earned special accreditation from professional and academic associations that set standards in their fields.

Georgia Southern is an influencer and intellectual catalyst in southeast Georgia, a rapidly expanding region that is home to international companies such as Hyundai, Gulfstream and JCB, as well as the Port of Savannah and Georgia Ports Authority. With a focus on hands-on learning, Georgia Southern is supporting the demand for highly skilled workers by providing academic excellence and creative innovation in a supportive student-centered environment that empowers the next generation of leaders to succeed.

Beyond an ideal location, there is a place for you to work in an exciting environment abounding with opportunities for personal and professional growth. Named one of the Best U.S. Colleges by The Wall Street Journal, Georgia Southern is nationally ranked for the caliber of its programs and services. Georgia Southern University has been recognized by Forbes as one of "America's Best-In-State Employers" for 2025.

Location

Statesboro Campus - Statesboro, GA

Department Information

Custodial Operations

Job Summary

Provide leadership to a small group of custodians. Perform custodial services for University facilities following established procedures and guidelines in maintenance of buildings, classrooms, offices, lavatories and restrooms. Manage cleaning of assigned areas, furnishings, and equipment using manual tools and electrically-powered machines.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, lead, and train 10 or more custodial workers; work with custodial personnel to maintain a sanitary, safe and attractive environment
• Oversee cleaning and inspect outcomes in assigned buildings
• Participate in interviews, new hire orientations and training of employees
• Prepare annual performance appraisals on direct reports
• Inspect and sign off on all work/project requests and custodial work areas daily to ensure that areas are clean and suitable for safe operations
• Identify necessary repairs due to vandalism, broken equipment, weather conditions and normal operating wear and tear
• Respond immediately to safety and/or operational concerns (i.e., bodily fluid clean up, lice, MRSA, Scabies, Staph, water leaks, fires, security alarms)
• Ensure radios, keys and vehicles are secured at end of shifts
• Document and/or convey information relating to personnel matters and facility needs
• Coordinate and lead daily team meetings to identify needs for day
• Prepare a daily/nightly shift report to convey supply and material needs, work order requests, project work and all information relevant to daily operations
• Assume supervisor duties as directed in absence of Supervisor
• Provide continuity of custodial services during personnel absences and under emergency conditions by performing custodial duties to cover areas
• Remove all recyclable materials from assigned areas
• Distribute and deliver cleaning supplies

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Required Experience

• Two (2) or more years of related work experience
• Supervisory experience

Proposed Salary

$17.13 - $19.05 per hour

This is a non-exempt position paid on a biweekly basis.

Required Documents to Attach

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Two (2) Professional References

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES

• Consistently exhibit engaging customer service
• Ability to support various constituencies served by the University
• Proven proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office, Google, and/or applications as required for specific position
• Ability to operate hand-held, precision, and power tools, such as brooms, mops, screwdrivers, floor buffers, leaf blowers

KNOWLEDGE

• Adhere to University policies and procedures to meet Institutional goals and support University's mission for student success
• Understanding of work orders, cleaning chemical labels

SKILLS

• Effective communication (verbal and written), organizational and human relations skills
• Demonstrated commitment to customer service centered work ethic
• Effective math skills for chemical quantity and other calculations

Apply Before Date

Open Until Filled

Application review may begin as early as December 19, 2025.