Custodial Services Supervisor

Wilkes University; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Wilkes University invites applications for a Night Shift Custodial Supervisor. The role oversees evening/night custodial operations, guiding staff to keep facilities clean, safe, and well-maintained while managing emergencies and ensuring timely responses.

The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma or equivalent and at least 3 years of supervisory experience in a similar environment, with strong communication and computer skills. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 3 years supervisory experience in a similar environment.
• Ability to operate custodial equipment and knowledge of best practices in custodial care.

Responsibilities

• Lead custodial operations during the night shift, ensuring coverage and quality.
• Inspect facilities regularly to maintain cleanliness, safety, and upkeep.
• Supervise staff, provide training, and delegate tasks efficiently.
• Respond to emergencies and triage issues to ensure timely resolution.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Strong communication

Project management

Multitask / prioritize

Education

High School Diploma

Equivalent work experience

Tools

Word

Excel

Database applications

Email

Job description

Wilkes University invites applicants for a Night Shift Custodial Supervisor position (Monday through Friday 10:00pm to 6:30am) in the Custodial & Grounds Department. Applicant must be fully committed to providing quality service to our students, faculty and staff.

The successful candidate will be a dependable and experienced Custodial Supervisor. They will lead and oversee custodial operations during the evening/night shift. The supervisor will ensure that assigned facilities are clean, safe, sanitary, and properly maintained while providing direction and support to custodial staff. They will inspect areas on a regular basis to make sure all buildings are maintained; respond to, investigate, and triage emergency calls to ensure a timely response.

A High School Diploma and equivalent work experience required. Supervisory experience and a minimum of three (3) years prior experience in a similar work environment are required. A demonstrated ability to handle custodial equipment as well as knowledge of best practices in custodial care and procedures will be essential to success.

The candidate must have the ability to provide supervision, multitask and assist with technical issues and contingencies. This is a working supervisor position, so knowledge and ability to perform custodial tasks and train staff will be critical. Must possess strong communication and interpersonal skills and be able to prioritize projects and gather information. Strong working knowledge of computers (Word, Excel, database applications, email and internet applications) required. Strong project management skills required. Ability to lift at least 50lbs. and to read and comprehend safety regulations and other documentation pertinent to the position. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Wilkes University is an independent, comprehensive university dedicated to academic excellence in the liberal arts, sciences, and selected professional programs. The University has approximately 2,000 students at the undergraduate level and over 1,500 full time equivalent students at the graduate and first professional levels.

Its institutional focus is on developing strong mentoring relationships with each of its students and contributing vitally to economic development of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The University is located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, a revitalized city that is located on the lovely Susquehanna River and is within two and one-half hours driving distance of New York City and Philadelphia.

Wilkes University is constantly seeking to become a more diverse community and to enhance its capacity to value and capitalize on the cultural richness that diversity brings. The University strongly encourages applications from persons with diverse backgrounds. Wilkes University does not discriminate in its employment practices or in its educational programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, pregnancy, sex/gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital or family status, military or veteran status, or genetic information.

Employment at Wilkes is contingent upon the results of a thorough background screening. PA Act 153 requires that persons working in positions with regular and unsupervised contact with minors complete additional clearances, including FBI fingerprinting and PA criminal and child abuse clearances.