"Custodial Supervisor (5187U) - 84664"

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Departmental Overview

Residential and Student Services Programs (RSSP) is part of the Division of Student Affairs under the direction of the Associate Vice Chancellor of RSSP. RSSP provides residential student housing, family housing, residential life programs, facilities services (maintenance/design, custodial, desk operations) self-operated dining services for undergraduate and graduate students and their families, as well as child care services for students, faculty, and staff. RSSP also conducts a year-round conference business, operates seven campus restaurants, and manages several faculty apartments.

Position Summary

This position is part of the Housing and Facilities Services (H & FS) unit in 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. The unit 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. H & FS provides clean, safe, code compliant facilities, efficient response to concerns, a high quality experience and focus on customer service.

The Custodial Supervisors are responsible for oversight of Custodial Services for the main campus University-owned single student housing (approximately 7500 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, the ASUC Student Union and the Residential & Student Services Building (RSSB) which totals approximately 1.8 million square feet. In summer, there is an additional amount of limited staff hired in to assist with the conference program which effectively doubles the number of custodians the supervisors are responsible for the rest of the year.

There are two openings for this recruitment:

First Opening:

• Working Location: MLK Student Union
• Working Hours: Operation is 24 Hours. Schedule will include some late nights and early morning shifts.

Second Opening:

• Working Location: Anchor House
• Working Hours: 9:00AM - 5:30PM

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is: 03/11/2026.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the daily activities of custodial employees.
• Organize, schedule, assign and coordinate the daily activities of an Lead Custodian, Senior Custodians, Grounds Custodians and limited custodians.
• Collaborates daily with other unit custodial supervisor to ensure all customer and unit custodial needs are met.
• Plans, organizes and directs routine custodial operations.
• Assign, direct and inspect the work of the custodians, including reassignments to accommodate special and temporary situations.
• Assist with custodial duties to ensure operational service levels are met.
• Trains and supervises the custodial staff to maintain an orderly, safe, and efficient cleaning operation.
• Orient, train, and assist career and limited custodial staff in understanding procedures and in determining and prioritizing duties.
• Requires knowledge in the care and use of power equipment.
• 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.
• Reports safety hazards and submits work requests for items needing repair.
• Reports, orally or in writing, conditions requiring a higher-level repair capability.
• Enforces biohazardous materials and equipment and clean room policies and procedures.
• Maintain all chemical inventories for areas assigned, adhere to CAL - OSHA regulations, ensure proper hazardous waste removal, and wastewater disposal. Enforces proper handling and mixture of chemicals.
• Maintains proper inventory needs and purchase inventory.
• Maintains scheduling within prescribed budgetary guidelines.
• Plans and schedules staff assignments and cleaning services.
• Based on workload and available people resources, reassigns staff to make certain that work is accomplished according to schedule ensuring that staff is fully utilized.
• Responsible for performance management. Implements performance standards and achievable yearly objectives.
• Periodically review site activities, meeting with staff.
• Responsible for providing comprehensive training to all assigned employees to include, but not limited to the following: facility orientation, safety/IIPP, job specific procedures and techniques, rules and regulations, standards and professionalism, expectations and levels of competency, quality standards, customer service and organizational values.

Required Qualifications

• Working knowledge in custodial and housekeeping services.
• Verbal and written communication skills in the English language, active listening, flexibility, critical thinking, multi-task and time management.
• 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 experience/training.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bloodborne 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.

Under California law, the University of California, Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience.

The budgeted annual salary rate that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $70,956.00.

• This is an exempt monthly-paid position.

How to Apply

• To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.