Assistant Director, Custodial Operations - Campus Facilities

San Jose State University; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

San Jose State University is seeking an Assistant Director for Custodial Operations to oversee daily custodial crews, supervise lead custodians, and manage staffing across residential facilities totaling about 1,136,000 square feet.

The role includes budgeting approximately $600,000, ensuring safety, coordinating training, and maintaining service levels for a campus housing community of about 5,000 residents, with 24/7 on-call coverage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 3 years of custodial lead or supervisory experience.
• Experience supervising professional staff.
• Experience in residential or educational environments.
• Knowledge of budgeting and administrative controls.
• Ability to manage contracts and staffing across large facilities.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise up to four lead custodians and indirectly oversee up to 27 custodians.
• Coordinate work assignments and evaluate direct reports.
• Monitor staff attendance and submit monthly reports.
• Oversee custodial services for on-campus residential facilities.
• Estimate labor and materials; secure service contracts as needed.
• Prepare budgets and annual reports for facilities operations.

Skills

Leadership

Report writing

Public speaking

Budgeting

Data interpretation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

San Jose State University is seeking an Assistant Director for Custodial Operations to oversee daily custodial crews, supervise lead custodians, and manage staffing across residential facilities totaling about 1,136,000 square feet.

The role includes budgeting approximately $600,000, ensuring safety, coordinating training, and maintaining service levels for a campus housing community of about 5,000 residents, with 24/7 on-call coverage.