Assistant Custodial Operations Supervisor (Third Shift)

Obama Foundation; Little Rock (AR); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Résumé du poste

The Obama Foundation is seeking an experienced Assistant Custodial Operations Supervisor for the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. The role oversees custodial teams, schedules, staffing, and budget to ensure high-quality interior spaces consistent with APPA, LEED, and WELL standards.

You will collaborate with leadership to streamline workflows, manage floor care programs, and coordinate with vendors. This is a 3rd shift, in-person role in Jackson Park, Chicago.

Qualifications

• Experience managing custodial teams in cultural or entertainment settings.
• Experience with commercial floor care equipment (auto-scrubbers, buffing, refinishing) preferred.
• Ability to resolve issues with minimal supervision and maintain high standards.
• Familiarity with Tennant and Kaivac floor care machines preferred.
• Willingness to work flexible hours including early mornings and weekends.

Responsabilités

• Supervise custodial staff ensuring APPA, LEED and WELL compliance, with floor care oversight.
• Monitor contracted providers to meet schedules and goals during events.
• Develop procedures for efficient, sustainable operations and inventory management.
• Use CMMS to inspect and analyze data and adjust operations.
• Oversee maintenance of interior facilities and floor care activities across campus.

Connaissances

Custodial management

Team leadership

Inventory management

Flexible hours

Attention to detail

Outils

CMMS software

Tennant machines

Kaivac machines

Description du poste

At The Obama Foundation, our mission is to inspire, empower, and connect people to change their world. We seek to build an active democratic culture where people are equipped and motivated to make change in the communities where they live, work, and play. Right here on the South Side of Chicago, we’re building a home for this vision, a global center for change with a range of opportunities - coordinated programming, community outreach events, educational moments, and more - that invite visitors from down the block or across the globe to turn hope into action.

Achieving our ambitious goals starts with an exceptional team built on our Hope to Action Values - Courage, Empathy, Integrity, Accountability, Community, Inclusivity, Pragmatism, Resilience, Imagination, and Hope. A Framework that anyone, anywhere, can use to build trust, activate participation, and expand opportunity in their community.

Purpose of the Role

The third shift Assistant Custodial Operations Supervisor at the Obama Presidential Center will collaborate closely with internal teams to ensure and uphold the quality of the campus’ interior spaces. This role will analyze and coordinate the schedule, timeline, staffing, and budget of custodial related maintenance and upkeep. Importantly, this role will serve as a point of contact for leadership and stakeholders to streamline team priorities and efficient workflows in alignment with the Obama Foundation’s objectives. As the Assistant Custodial Operations Supervisor, you’ll be reporting directly to the Custodial Operations Supervisor for the Obama Presidential Center.

Core Job Responsibilities

• Supervise the Lead Custodians and custodial staff ensuring best-in-class standards that align with American Physical Plant Association (APPA) guidelines, as well as the campus' Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum, and International WELL Building Institute (WELL) Healthy & Safety certification requirements. Provide hands-on leadership and oversight of the campus floor care program, including daily and restorative floor maintenance.
• Monitor contracted service providers and vendors to ensure they meet performance expectations, stay on schedule, and support service goals—especially during high-traffic events and special programs.
• Collaborate with the Custodial Operations Supervisor and the Superintendent of Building Services to develop, implement, and improve procedures for efficient, sustainable operations, including effective inventory management of supplies and equipment. Support the proper use, care, and maintenance of floor care equipment, including Tennant and Kaivac machines.
• Conduct regular site inspections using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) software to collect and analyze data, making informed adjustments to optimize operations. Serve as a point of contact to address maintenance issues with timely responses.
• Oversee short- and long-term maintenance and upkeep of campus interior facilities including but not limited to specialty structures and finishes, dining areas, museum exhibits, office spaces, athletic centers, libraries, and restroom facilities. This includes routine and restorative floor care such as machine scrubbing, buffing, refinishing, and other specialized floor maintenance.

Key Deliverables / Outcomes

• Oversee training, scheduling for staff, managing day-to-day operations for staff assignments, work orders, and inventory. Gather updates and report on work of staff to ensure efficiency and standards of service. Provide training and direction on floor care procedures, equipment operation, and proper techniques.
• Leverage CMMS software to track services across campus, including contracted services, and to monitor equipment and supplies.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure that comprehensive custodial service with attention to detail and compliance with APPA, WELL, and LEED certification standards are met.
• Perform inspections, reporting areas or issues that require attention to prevent service interruptions for guests and programming. Monitor floor conditions throughout the campus and proactively identify areas requiring routine, corrective, or restorative floor care.

Required Qualifications

• Experience in day-to-day custodial management of teams, ideally at a cultural or entertainment institution. Experience with commercial floor care, including auto-scrubbers, wet/dry or spray-and-vac equipment, buffing, and floor refinishing strongly preferred.
• Demonstrates discretion and independent judgment to resolve unexpected or complex issues with minimal supervision.
• Experience with inventory and equipment management. Familiarity with commercial floor care equipment such as Tennant and Kaivac machines preferred.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to prioritize and manage workforce talent as necessary.
• Flexibility of hours including but not limited to early morning, late night, weekends, and holidays across campus in both indoor and outdoor environments. Ability to work out of the Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park and/or other Obama Foundation locations in Chicago.

The salary range for this role is between $59,755 and $74,670.

This is an in-person role, located at the Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park.

For an overview of our benefits package, including insurance, paid time off, retirement & more, please visit https://www.obama.org/careers/.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Foundation is committed to creating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. The Foundation does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, parental status, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply. If you are a qualified candidate with a disability, please e-mail us at [e-mail] if you require a reasonable accommodation to complete this application.