Environmental Services / Custodial Manager 2

Sodexo; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 56,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership impact

Team supervision

Health & safety

Dynamic environment

Budget exposure

Career growth

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking an experienced EVS Custodial Manager to lead environmental services operations at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. You will oversee custodial teams across shifts to ensure cleanliness, safety, and a welcoming environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

In this hands-on leadership role, you’ll manage scheduling, training, and daily operations, with emphasis on safety, efficiency, and quality.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading or supervising environmental services or custodial teams in a fast-paced setting.
• Deep understanding of safety protocols and regulatory standards within facilities operations.
• Multitasking skills with a focus on meeting deadlines and supporting operational goals.
• Clear and confident communication skills with a sharp eye for detail.
• Technical proficiency in custodial tools, processes, and systems to support daily operations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee frontline environmental services teams to ensure high standards of cleanliness, safety, and efficiency.
• Schedule, train, and support daily operations, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for all.
• Manage people, set direction and deploy resources; performance evaluation, pay reviews and hire/fire decisions.

Skills

Leadership

Safety protocols

Communication

Multitasking

Custodial operations

Education

Associate’s degree

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and bilingual EVS Custodial Manager to lead environmental services operations at West Chester University of Pennsylvania.

This position is responsible for managing custodial services across all shifts, ensuring a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

About the job

In this hands-on leadership role, you’ll oversee frontline environmental services teams to ensure high standards of cleanliness, safety, and efficiency. You’ll play a key part in scheduling, training, and supporting daily operations, helping create a safe and welcoming environment for all.

Accountable for managing people, setting direction and deploying resources; typically is responsible for performance evaluation, pay reviews and hire/fire decisions. Results are primarily achieved through the work of others and typically depend on the manager's ability to influence and negotiate with parts of the organization. Progression within Career Band reflects acquisition of broad technical expertise, business and industry knowledge, and process and people leadership capabilities. Accountable for business, functional or operational areas, processes or programs, which may include dotted-line or matrixed management.

Pay Range: $56270 per year - $72820 per year

What’s in it for you

• Step into a leadership role that allows you to make a visible impact every day.
• Develop your skills in team supervision, training, and operational coordination.
• Contribute to a safe, compliant workplace that supports health and wellbeing.
• Work in a dynamic environment where no two days are the same.
• Collaborate with a supportive team that values initiative and accountability.
• Gain exposure to budget processes and operational planning.
• Grow your career in a mission-driven organization with opportunities to advance.

What you’ll bring

• Proven experience leading or supervising environmental services or custodial teams in a fast-paced setting.
• Deep understanding of safety protocols and regulatory standards within facilities operations.
• Multitasking skills with a focus on meeting deadlines and supporting operational goals.
• Clear and confident communication skills with a sharp eye for detail.
• Technical proficiency in custodial tools, processes, and systems to support daily operations.

Requirements

• Education Requirement: Associate’s degree or equivalent experience

What we offer

Compensation is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. Salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education, and training. Sodexo offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs
• 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement

More extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire.

Who we are

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone and build a better life for all. We believe in improving the quality of life for those we serve and contributing to the economic, social, and environmental progress in the communities where we operate. Sodexo partners with clients to provide a truly memorable experience for both customers and employees alike. We do this by providing food service, catering, facilities management, and other integrated solutions worldwide.

Our company values you for you; you will be treated fairly and with respect, and you can be yourself. You will have your ideas count and your opinions heard because we can be a stronger team when you’re happy at work. This is why we embrace diversity and inclusion as core values, fostering an environment where all employees are valued and respected. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.