Facilities & Custodial Operations Manager

South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and life insurance

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Vacation and sick leave

State retirement plans

Employee Assistance Program

Discount Programs

Job summary

South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) is seeking a Facilities Services Manager to plan, organize, and oversee custodial operations across DJJ facilities. You will supervise staff, manage contracts, ensure safety standards, and coordinate preventive maintenance while preparing budgets and reports.

This role requires strong leadership, knowledge of custodial practices, and the ability to prioritize resources. It is an essential position with potential for growth within the agency.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and custodial, groundskeeping or maintenance experience.
• Knowledge of custodial, groundskeeping or maintenance standards.
• Ability to keep accurate written records.
• Ability to prioritize and optimize use of personnel, materials and equipment.
• Must possess a valid SC driver's license and pass Defensive Driver's training.

Responsibilities

• Oversee custodial services contracts and reconcile invoices.
• Inspect facilities to monitor cleaning staff performance and vendor compliance.
• Direct daily custodial operations, schedules, logs, and distribution of supplies.
• Manage supplies, equipment, and asset operations with safety protocols.
• Ensure inventory control and secure tool/chemical management.
• Maintain supply/tool monitoring across facilities.
• Coordinate supply/inventory transitions and supervise inmate labor crews.
• Complete training to ensure SOPs and facility rules are followed.
• Promote continuous improvement of custodial operations.
• Incorporate feedback and implement improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Procurement

Record keeping

Safety practices

Personnel management

On-the-job training

Education

High school diploma

Job description

South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) is seeking a Facilities Services Manager to plan, organize, and oversee custodial operations across DJJ facilities. You will supervise staff, manage contracts, ensure safety standards, and coordinate preventive maintenance while preparing budgets and reports.

This role requires strong leadership, knowledge of custodial practices, and the ability to prioritize resources. It is an essential position with potential for growth within the agency.