Crew Supervisor Building Maintenance Workers - Facilities Custodial

Rowan University; Glassboro (NJ); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Rowan University is seeking a Crew Supervisor Building Maintenance Workers to lead a team responsible for cleaning and general building maintenance at our Glassboro campus. The role emphasizes supervision, scheduling, and ensuring safe, efficient operations across facilities.

Responsibilities include planning work, assigning tasks, inspecting completed work, maintaining records, and coordinating with other facilities staff.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in inspection, cleaning and general maintenance.
• Ability to supervise staff and develop work schedules.
• Knowledge of safety and building maintenance procedures.

Responsibilities

• Inspect buildings to plan cleaning and maintenance work.
• Assign tasks and supervise Building Maintenance Workers and others.
• Prepare records of personnel, time, equipment and work completed.

Skills

Supervision

Scheduling

Inspection

Staff development

Communication

Tools

Record-keeping systems

Job description

Rowan University • 201 Mullica Hill Road • Glassboro, New Jersey 08028 • 856-256-4000

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All positions are contingent upon budget appropriations.

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Rowan University offers a comprehensive benefits package to its staff and faculty members* including health, prescription, and dental coverage, vision reimbursement, a variety of investment options including mandatory pension programs and voluntary retirement savings opportunities, tuition benefits and scholarships, and paid time off. For more information on available benefits at Rowan, please visit the Benefits website . Benefits available to employees of the Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine can be viewed here .

*Available benefits are dependent upon employee class and union affiliation.

Crew Supervisor Building Maintenance Workers - Facilities Custodial

Job no: 501802
Work type: Regular Full-Time
Location: Glassboro, New Jersey
Categories: Facilities - Maintenance

Under supervision of a supervisory official in a state or local department, institution or agency, takes the lead in and supervises a group of employees engaged in the cleaning and general maintenance of offices and furniture and the making of minor repairs to buildings and appurtenances. Supervises staff and work activities. Prepares and signs official performance evaluations for subordinate staff; does other related duties.

NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:

• Inspects and determines the cleaning and maintenance work to be done and the equipment, materials and supplies needed.
• Develops work plans for cleaning and maintenance work and develops effective work methods.
• Provides assignments to Building Maintenance Workers, Senior Building Maintenance Workers, and other employees engaged in cleaning and maintenance work; supervises the performance of their work.
• Supervises the work operations and/or functional programs and has responsibility for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting and/or disciplining of employees.
• Takes a leading part in cleaning and maintenance of desks, chairs, rugs, lighting fixtures, windows and other furniture and fixtures in a state institution, department or agency building.
• Supervises and takes a leading part in the cleaning and washing of windows, doors and other glass areas.
• Supervises and takes a leading part in sweeping, washing and sanding floors, in applying filler, shellac, paint and varnish to floors and in applying wax and polish to wooden, linoleum and composition floors.
• Supervises and takes a leading part in applying paint remover and turpentine or other suitable agent to furniture, in sanding rough and discolored areas and in applying linseed oil, varnish, stain, lacquer, enamel and/or paint to varied types of furniture.
• Conducts inspection of buildings, offices and other rooms to note hazards and other significant conditions and sees that needed work is done.
• Obtains, safeguards and distributes and supervises the use of cleaning and general maintenance equipment, materials, supplies.
• Prepares and maintains records of personnel, time, equipment, materials, supplies and work completed.
• Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office or related units.

REQUIREMENTS:

EXPERIENCE:

Two (2) years of experience in work involving the inspection, cleaning and general maintenance of offices, furniture and buildings.

LICENSE:

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

Appointees may be required to possess a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and applicable endorsements for the class and type of vehicle being operated.

NOTE:The responsibility for ensuring that employees possess the required motor vehicle license, commensurate with the class and type of vehicles they operate, rests with the Appointing Authority.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of the problems and procedures used in inspecting premises, determining the cleaning and maintenance work to be done and the staff, equipment and time required.
• Knowledge of the methods and materials used in cleaning and maintenance of desks, chairs, rugs, lighting fixtures, windows, floors and other furniture and fixtures in buildings.
• Ability to organize large-scale supervisory cleaning and maintenance work and to develop effective work schedules and methods.
• Ability to provide assignments to employees doing cleaning and maintenance work and to supervise their work.
• Ability to supervise assigned staff and plan, organize and implement projects within the unit.
• Ability to conduct inspections of offices and buildings, determine cleaning and general maintenance work to be done and to make estimates of staff, equipment and time required.
• Ability to supervise and lead the work involved in the cleaning and maintenance of desks, chairs, rugs, lighting fixtures, windows and other furniture and fixtures in a building; the sweeping, washing and sanding of floors; in applying filler, shellac, paint, varnish, waxes and polish to wood, linoleum, or composition floors; in applying paint remover, turpentine or other agent to furniture; in sanding rough and/or discolored areas; and in applying linseed oil, varnish, stain, lacquer, enamel and paint to varied types of furniture.
• Ability to supervise washing and cleaning of windows and other glass areas.
• Ability to note hazards and notify the proper official.
• Ability to prepare and maintain records of work in progress, work completed, personnel, materials used and time.
• Ability to requisition, store and supervise the use of equipment and materials.
• Ability to learn and utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office or related units.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.

Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

Work Hours (Please note that the currently listed shifts and availability of same are subject to change to meet the operational needs of the department):

• Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00pm-6:30am
• In addition to regularly scheduled work shifts, the successful candidate must possess the ability to work days, nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime hours when required.

SALARY & BENEFITS:

In compliance with The State of New Jersey's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for internal applicants is CWA Range 10 Step 1 ($41,070.20) to Step 4 ($46,457.18).

For eligible employees, benefits include: comprehensive NJ State health, dental and retirement benefits, extensive accrued time off/paid holidays, and tuition reimbursement for employee, spouse, and dependents to attend Rowan University, Glassboro. (Tuition reimbursement will apply to undergraduate degrees only for spouse and dependents).

For more detailed information, please visit: https://sites.rowan.edu/hr/benefits/

Notes:

• Rowan University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diverse people and abilities. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US,and the university will not sponsor an applicant for a work visa for this position.
• Please note that this position is subject to the NJ First Act, requiring public employees to establish residency in the State of New Jersey. See N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L. 2011, Chapter 70) for further information.
• Only completed online applications submitted on or before the posted deadline will be considered.

SAME APPLICANTS: If you are applying under the NJ “SAME” program, your supporting documents (Schedule A or B letter), must be submitted with your application by the closing date indicated above. For more information on the SAME Program visit their Website at: https://nj.gov/csc/same/overview/index.shtml , email: [e-mail] , or call CSC at [phone].

Advertised: Sep 1 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Sep 19 2026 11:55 PM Eastern Daylight Time

More Information

Residency Requirements

Rowan University is subject to the residency requirements of the NJ First Act (N.J.S.A. 52:14-7, P.L. 2011, Chapter 70). Any person hired to a non-exempt position shall either have their principal residence in New Jersey or have one (1) year from the date of employment to establish, and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey. Any person hired to an exempt position shall either have their principal residence in New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, or New York or have ninety (90) days from the date of employment to establish, then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, or New York.

Note on STEM-OPT Employment Please note that STEM OPT employment is not permitted at Rowan University. To be eligible for a STEM OPT extension, the student's employer must be registered in E-Verify and must use the system to verify all new employees. While Rowan University is registered in the E-Verify system, the University does not use the system to verify all new employees, only those that are working on a Federal Contract. This means that Rowan does not permit individuals to work at the University using a STEM OPT Employment Authorization Document as proof of US Work Authorization.

Non-Discrimation at Rowan University

Rowan University is committed to creating a welcoming environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ethnicity, race, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, (dis)ability status, military status, and other NJ protected classes. Rowan University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment as required by Title IX. Rowan is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with (dis)abilities.

To request reasonable accommodation, contact Christy Mroz,Administrative Assistant,[e-mail], 856-256-5494. Rowan strongly encourages applicants from underrepresented groups to apply.

Pursuant to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and supporting regulations, Rowan does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education programs or activities that it operates; this extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its supporting regulations may be directed to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, or to the University’s Title IX Coordinator, Office of Student Equity & Compliance, Rowan University, Hawthorne Hall, Suite 312, 201 Mullica Hill Rd, Glassboro, NJ 08028, [e-mail] , 856-256-5440.

Annual Security and Fire Safety Report

Rowan is committed in assisting all members of our University community in providing for their safety and security.

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available on the Rowan University Police Department (RUPD), Clery Act webpage here .

The report contains information regarding campus security and personal safety including topics such as crime prevention, RUPD authority/jurisdiction, crime reporting policies, fire safety, disciplinary procedures and other matters of importance related to securityon all our campuses. The report also contains information about fire statistics in Rowan University on-campus student housing facilities and crime statistics for the three previous calendar years, including reported crimes that occurred on-campus; in certainoff-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. This information is required by federal law, Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act or the "Clery Act" and is provided by the Rowan University Police Department.

If you would like to receive a hard copy of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains this information, you can stop by the RUPD Office, located at Bole Hall Annex,201 Mullica Hill Road, Glassboro, NJ 08028 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling [phone] or email: [e-mail] .

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