Assistant Director, Custodial Operations – Campus Facilities

The California State University; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 46,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

San José State University seeks an Assistant Director for Custodial Operations to coordinate and supervise daily custodial crews, including 2 to 4 Lead Custodians and 18 to 27 Custodians. The role oversees a residential complex of about 1,136,000 square feet and manages an annual budget around $600,000.

Responsibilities include staffing plans, labor/materials estimation, supervision of contracted staff, training in APPA standards, safety compliance, and 24/7 on-call coverage, coordinating with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 3 years of custodial lead or supervisory experience.
• Experience supervising professional staff.
• Experience working in a residential or educational environment.
• Valid driver’s license required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise up to four lead employees and indirectly up to 27 custodians.
• Coordinate work assignments and evaluate direct reports during academic breaks.
• Monitor daily staff attendance and submit attendance reports.
• Provide supervision for contracted custodial staff when required.
• Manage custodial services for a university residential community of ~5,000 residents across multiple facilities.
• Estimate labor and materials needs; secure service contracts and temporary labor as needed.
• Prepare correspondence, reports, and administrative documents for the Director.
• Train, monitor, and evaluate custodial workers; develop APPA standards.
• Ensure lead custodians' inspections and train staff accordingly.
• Enforce safety, security, and regulatory compliance; coordinate 24/7 emergency callbacks.
• Coordinate with Facilities Service Coordinator on inventory and asset management.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Budget management

Customer service

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

San José State University seeks an Assistant Director for Custodial Operations to coordinate and supervise daily custodial crews, including 2 to 4 Lead Custodians and 18 to 27 Custodians. The role oversees a residential complex of about 1,136,000 square feet and manages an annual budget around $600,000.

Responsibilities include staffing plans, labor/materials estimation, supervision of contracted staff, training in APPA standards, safety compliance, and 24/7 on-call coverage, coordinating with