Auxiliaries Custodial Supervisor (On-site)

University of California, Merced; Merced (CA); On-site; USD 65,700 - 77,400; Full time

Job summary

The University of California, Merced is seeking a Custodial Supervisor to lead a team across auxiliary-served facilities. This on-site role focuses on maintaining clean, safe, and functional spaces through strong supervision and training.

Reporting to the Director of Auxiliary Custodial Services, you will coordinate staffing, oversee performance, ensure compliance with safety policies, and drive continuous improvement in cleaning operations campus-wide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 3 years lead or supervisory experience in custodial setting, or 7 years' experience in lieu of degree.
• Bloodborne pathogens and sharps disposal training.
• Ability to supervise staff and manage scheduling, training, and performance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate staff shift coverage and assignments.
• Provide direction and set expectations for staff.
• Track time off and approve timesheets per policies.
• Recruit, hire, and develop staff; manage performance.
• Ensure safety and compliance through regular site audits.
• Monitor cleaning quality and adjust workloads as needed.

Skills

Verbal communication

Planning & organizing

Chemical use knowledge

Safety enforcement

Leadership

MS Office

Custodial ops knowledge

Bilingual EN/ES

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Hiring Range

Salary range: $65,700 - $77,400.

Job Closing Date

This posting will remain open until filled. Initial applicant review is expected around May 15, 2026.

Remote/Hybrid Eligibility

This position is fully on-site.

About The Job

Reporting to the Director of Auxiliary Custodial Services, the Custodial Supervisor directly manages a team of custodial staff across assigned auxiliary‑served facilities. The Supervisor ensures that facilities remain clean, sanitary, and operational through clear, supportive supervision practices.

Key Responsibilities

Custodial Staff Supervision:

• Coordinate staff shift coverage, schedules, and work assignments.
• Provide direction, guidance, and clear expectations to staff.
• Ensure appropriate training and professional development is offered to and accessed by staff.
• Track and approve time off requests in alignment with CBA and department policies.
• Approve and audit timesheet submissions.
• Provide regular, individual and team development opportunities to staff to foster a supportive, growth‑focused working environment.
• Observe various campus locations within Auxiliaries portfolio regularly using University vehicles to respond quickly as needed for support.
• Oversee, mentor, and develop staff, setting team goals and performance standards. Provide guidance on complex and sensitive issues, assign work, and monitor team progress.
• Manage staffing needs, including recruitment, hiring, performance evaluations, and professional development to ensure operational efficiency.
• Recommend actions related to compensation, promotions, reclassifications, discipline, and grievance resolutions.

Safety And Compliance

• Coordinate with other custodial supervisors, managers, directors, and administrative team to ensure that safety‑related training is provided and accessed on a regular basis.
• Conduct regular workplace site audits in various locations to ensure that spaces that are being accessed by staff remain safe and free of hazards.
• Enforce safety guidelines for blood borne pathogen procedures, biohazard material cleaning and disposal, chemical use and disposal procedures, PPE use, and equipment and tool use procedures.
• Report incidents and safety concerns to appropriate resources, including UC MPD, Environmental Health & Safety, Risk Management, Human Resources, and others.

Quality Control

• Regularly inspect staff work areas to ensure cleaning quality meets standards and expectations.
• Assign staff to address unanticipated or emergency clean‑up needs.
• Regularly evaluate staff workloads and adjust coverage, as needed, to maintain equity and effectiveness.
• Recommend changes to supplies, equipment, staffing levels, etc. to manager, as needed.

Inventory And Equipment Management

• Maintain inventory of cleaning supplies and PPE in all relevant store rooms and custodial closets.
• Ensure chemicals and supplies comply with institutional safety and sustainability policies and are tracked on all relevant safety data sheets.
• Coordinate repair and replacement for equipment in collaboration with manager.

General Administration

• Attend departmental meetings and division meetings as required.
• Update and revise various forms, documents, manuals, and communications in collaboration with other custodial supervisors and manager.
• Support planning and implementation of residence hall opening and closing procedures, commencement, and other special events along with management team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• 3 years of lead or supervisory experience in a custodial setting OR 7 years of experience in lieu of degree which has demonstrated development of the skills, knowledge, and abilities needed to lead in a complex custodial environment.
• Bloodborne pathogens and sharps disposal training.

Critical Knowledge And Skills

• Strong verbal communication skills, including skills in communicating processes and policies to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and direct the work of a team of custodial staff to accomplish department objectives.
• Knowledge of appropriate chemical use for cleaning.
• Demonstrated ability to enforce safety standards.
• Knowledge of leadership and management best practices.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.
• Knowledge of custodial and cleaning needs in high‑volume, active living, dining, and event spaces.
• Working proficiency in both English and Spanish languages. Preferred.

Background Check

Background check required.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

Smoke And Tobacco Free Policy

The University of California, Merced is a smoke and tobacco free workplace. Information and the Smoke and Tobacco Free policy is available at http://smokefree.ucmerced.edu.

E-Verify

All employers who receive Federal contracts and grants are required to comply with E-Verify, an Internet‑based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration. E-Verify electronically verifies employment eligibility by comparing information provided on the I‑9 form to records in the DHS and SSA databases. Certain positions funded by federal contracts/subcontracts require UC Merced to notify job applicants that an E‑Verify check will be conducted and the successful candidate must pass the E‑Verify check.

Pay, Benefits & Work Schedule

For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University of California, please visit the UC website.