2nd Shift Custodial Services Working Supervisor

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VT); Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Tech is seeking a Supervisor for Custodial Services to oversee 2nd and 3rd shift teams, ensuring clean and safe facilities. You will train staff, conduct evaluations, and resolve issues while managing inventory and supplies.

The role requires experience in institutional cleaning, strong communication, and the ability to operate cleaning equipment. Must participate in Emergency Personnel duties and support snow/ice operations.

Qualifications

• Custodial/cleaning experience in institutional or commercial settings.
• Knowledge of cleaning methods and equipment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to operate powered and manual cleaning equipment safely.
• Maintain a safe work environment.
• Ability to train and supervise workers and perform a range of cleaning tasks.
• Must walk/stand for long periods; lift up to 35 lbs; climb stairs; perform bending and other motions.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, schedule, direct, and inspect custodial workers.
• Train employees and administer performance plans.
• Resolve complaints and monitor inventory and equipment.
• Monitor snow/ice removal and outside area cleaning.
• Maintain operations during the supervisor's absence and emergencies.

Skills

Custodial cleaning

Cleaning methods

Communication skills

Operate cleaning equipment

Safety awareness

Train and supervise staff

Physical stamina

Emergency readiness

Job description

Job Description

Reporting to the Assistant Manager of 2nd and 3rd Shift Custodial Services, this position supervises, schedules, directs, and inspects the work of Custodial Services Workers to maintain the required standard of cleanliness. This position trains employees, administers performance plans and evaluations, acts as a resource for resolving complaints, and monitors supply and equipment inventory.
This position monitors snow/ice removal, daily outside area cleaning, recycling, and all required university activities. This position will be expected to maintain continuous operations when the Assistant Manager is absent.
Designated Emergency Personnel requires employees to report to work during emergency situations and
Closings.

Required Qualifications

• - Custodial/cleaning experience in an institutional or commercial cleaning environment such as
  hospitality (hotel/motel), commercial cleaning company, manufacturing, health care facilities, etc.
• - Knowledge of cleaning methods and cleaning equipment.
• - Must have good communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to comprehend and follow
  instructions.
• - Must be able to safely and efficiently operate electrically powered and manual cleaning equipment.
• - Must maintain a safe and secure work environment.
• -Ability to train and supervise workers and to perform a wide variety of cleaning tasks.
• - Must be able to walk and stand extensively; climb stairs; safely move or handle up to 35 lbs.; bend,
  stoop, reach (including reaching above the head to dust), push/pull, perform repetitive motion, twist, and shovel snow.
• - This position is designated Emergency Personnel, and requires employees to report to work during
  emergency situations, closings, and per supervisor's instructions.

Preferred Qualifications

• - Supervisory experience

Pay Band

2

Overtime Status

Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

42,120.00 plus $2,080 Shift Differential

Hours per week

40

Review Date

September 23, 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.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

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