Custodial Supervisor (#063-MT)

Pembina Trails; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Pembina Trails School Division in Winnipeg, MB, is seeking a Custodial Supervisor to lead custodial staff and manage daily operations at the Administration Office. Reports to the Assistant Director of Facilities & Operations and oversees safety, scheduling, and training.

The role involves budgeting, recruitment, training, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Salary range: $80,495–$98,792; start ASAP; closing date: October 30, 2026.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in Facility Administration or related field plus two years of related experience or an equivalent combination of skills and experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook).
• Experience managing employees in a unionized environment and interpreting collective agreements.
• Experience coaching, mentoring, team building, and motivating direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Directs the work of custodial staff and coordinates departmental tasks.
• Participates in annual budget preparation for custodial staffing, supplies and equipment; monitors expenditures.
• Manages recruitment of regular, casual, and substitute custodial staff.
• Ensures training for custodial staff and ongoing professional development.
• Ensures compliance with the collective agreement and handles related complaints and concerns.
• Reviews custodial timesheets and requests for time off.
• Maintains inventory for custodial equipment and supplies; ensures safety training.

Skills

Facility Administration

Microsoft Office

People Management

Coaching & Mentoring

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Team Leadership

Driver's License

Education

Post-secondary Degree in Facility Administration

Tools

None

Job description

CUSTODIAL SUPERVISOR

START DATE: As soon as possible

Closing date for applications: October 30, 2026

Department: Facilities & Operations

Reports To: Assistant Director of Facilities & Operations

Union Status: Out-of-scope

Location: Administration Office

Hours: Regular Full-Time

Annual Salary Range: $80,495 - $98,792 depending on qualifications

Job Description Reviewed: October 2026

Purpose of Position

Under the direction of the Assistant Director of Facilities & Operations, the Custodial Supervisor is responsible for the operational management of the Divisions custodial services which includes ensuring that the Division’s buildings and facilities are cleaned in accordance with appropriate health and safety standards and ensuring that the building systems are running efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assists both the Director and Assistant Director of Facilities & Operations in the direction, supervision, and coordination of all aspects of work within the Facilities & Operations Department.
• Directs the work of others within the department.
• Participates in the annual budget preparation for custodial staffing, supplies and equipment and is responsible for monitoring custodial expenditures.
• Works with Human Resources in the recruitment process of regular, casual, and substitute custodial staff.
• Supports and develops employee performance through regular communication, feedback and performance assessments.
• Ensures compliance with the collective agreement for custodial services and resolves related complaints and concerns.
• Resolves disputes informally and/or formally as required.
• Reviews and approves all custodial timesheets and requests for time-off.
• Establish the workloads for all facilities and makes recommendations for alterations.
• Ensures that all custodial staff receive the required training based on their position, and provides ongoing training as needed.
• Attends the multiple facility sites on an ongoing basis to ensure that safety procedures are being followed.
• Manages inventory activities for custodial equipment, supplies, and materials.
• Ensures regulatory compliance with the Globally Harmonized System (GHS), and Workplace Safety and Health in relation to the cleanliness and safety of the buildings and facilities.
• Administers the rules and procedures for all facility keys and locks.
• Responds to emergency calls after hours and on weekends.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned to support the efficient operation of the Department.

Skills and Qualifications

Skill and Knowledge – Required

• Post-secondary Degree in Facility Administration or another related field and two years’ prior related experience or an equivalent combination of skills and experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook).
• Previous experience managing employees in a unionized environment, including experience interpreting and applying collective agreement provisions.
• Experience in coaching, mentoring, team building, and motivating direct reports.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with ability to work under pressure, multi-task and prioritize.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent customer service skills with the proven ability to defuse conflict and deal with complaints and concerns effectively and professionally.
• Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy when dealing with confidential information.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Class 5 Drivers License and reliable vehicle.

Skill and Knowledge – Desired

• Experience providing training in Workplace Safety and Health.
• Prior experience in an educational environment.

Conditions of Employment

• Child Abuse Registry Check

Working Conditions & Physical Demands

• Work involves some standing, walking, climbing, bending, pushing, pulling, and lifting.
• Ability to lift objects weighing in excess of 25 kgs.
• May be exposed to noise, dust, dirt, fumes, and hazardous/poisonous chemicals.
• On occasion may be required to work beyond normal working hours, including weekend or evening work with short or no notice.

Primary Location Administration Office

Salary Range $80,495.00 - $98,792.00 / Please see job posting for salary details

PEMBINA TRAILS SCHOOL DIVISION
181 Henlow Bay
Winnipeg MB R3Y 1M7
P: 204.488.1757
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