Facilities Services Manager

State of South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public Service Loan ForgivenessProgram

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Health, dental, and life insurance

15 days annual (vacation) leave per yr

15 days sick leave per yr

13 paid holidays

State retirement plans and deferred

WeSave discount programs

Job summary

The South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) is seeking a Facilities Services Manager to plan, organize and oversee custodial operations across facilities. You will assign tasks, manage budgets, and ensure compliance with safety and security protocols while coordinating with staff, vendors, and inmate labor as required.

You will supervise custodial teams, conduct inspections, and implement process improvements to enhance service quality.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with custodial, groundskeeping or maintenance experience.
• Knowledge of custodial and maintenance standards and safety practices.
• Valid SC driver's license and ability to pass Defensive Driver's training.
• Ability to plan, direct and review the work of subordinates.

Responsibilities

• Oversees custodial services contracts and reviews invoices.
• Inspects facilities to ensure staff performance and contract compliance.
• Manages daily custodial operations, scheduling and logs.
• Coordinates supplies, equipment, and inventory across facilities.
• Ensures safety protocols and asset management compliance.
• Trains staff and promotes continuous improvement.

Skills

Custodial services management

Contract oversight

Budgeting and procurement

Training and supervision

Record keeping and reporting

Safety practices

Team coordination

Defensive Driver training

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree may substitute for work experience

Tools

Inventory management systems

Job description

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference and you have a passion for making a difference in the lives of South Carolina's youth, consider joining the dedicated people of the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ).

MISSION:

It is the mission of the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) to impact and transform young lives, strengthen families, and support safer communities through targeted prevention and rehabilitation.

JOB PURPOSE:

Under the general supervision of the Associate Deputy of Support Services, the Facilities Services Manager plans, organizes and prioritizes work activities, assigns tasks to workers and allocates equipment and materials to accomplish assigned tasks. Communicates expectations and standards of performance to subordinates and reviews work to ensure that it was done properly. Confers with employees and other agency staff to resolve problems. Plans and conducts periodic inspections and schedules preventive maintenance of facilities and equipment. Oversees training of new and existing staff. Selects, requisitions, purchases and receives equipment and materials. Maintains records and prepares reports regarding work activities. Prepares budget estimates based on anticipated needs for equipment, materials and personnel.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages and directly oversees the Agency’s Custodial Services contracts, including reviewing and reconciling associated service invoices.
• Conducts routine physical inspections of facilities to ensure cleaning staff performance and external vendor compliance with contract standards and requirements.
• Oversees the daily operations of the agency’s custodial staff and services, including assigning cleaning staff to specific schedules and facility zones, maintaining detailed cleaning logs, and distributing cleaning products, keys/access badges, and safety data sheet (SDS) compliance documentation to the custodial team.
• Coordinates and manages comprehensive custodial services, custodial supplies, equipment, recycle, and asset operations for assigned facilities, ensuring strict adherence to institutional security and safety protocols.
• Ensures compliance with agency requirements, strict inventory control, and secure janitorial tool, chemical, and equipment management protocols.
• Establishes, implements, and maintains supply and tool control monitoring protocols across facilities.
• Coordinates supply/inventory transitions, special cleaning projects, and supervision of the SCDC inmate labor crew.
• Completes assigned training(s) to ensure all custodial staff and work crews are properly educated in standard operating procedures and facility rules.
• Promotes continuous improvement of custodial operations.
• Solicits feedback from facilities and stakeholders and assists with implementing improvements that enhance custodial services.
• Performs other related job duties required by management.

STATE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A high school diploma and custodial, groundskeeping or maintenance experience directly related to the area of employment.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Requires working knowledge of how to properly carry out custodial, groundskeeping or maintenance tasks.
• Knowledge of custodial, groundskeeping or maintenance standards and requirements.
• Knowledge of safety practices relevant to the area of employment.
• Knowledge of personnel, procurement and budgeting practices in state government.
• Knowledge of the concepts and techniques of on-the-job training.
• Ability to keep accurate written records.
• Ability to prioritize and make the optimal use of personnel, materials and equipment.
• Ability to plan, direct and review the work of subordinates.
• Must possess a valid SC driver's license and be able to pass the Defensive Driver's training test.

This position performs job duties relating to the custody, control, transportation, or recapture of youth within the jurisdiction of the Department of Juvenile Justice, and the employee may have direct and indirect contact with youth within the jurisdiction of the Department of Juvenile Justice.

Training applicable for these duties will be provided.

Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Must be able to bend, stoop, and lift up to 50 lbs.

Must be able to work in an environment with incarcerated juveniles. This position is an essential position.

PREFERRED AGENCY REQUIREMENTS:

State minimum requirements: A high school diploma and custodial, groundskeeping or maintenance experience directly related to the area of employment. Preferred: A high school diploma and at least three (3) years of work experience directly related to custodial services management. A bachelor's degree may be substituted for work experience.

BENEFITS:

The South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health, dental, and life insurance
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days of sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• State retirement plans and deferred compensation programs
• Discount Programs such as TicketatWork and WeSave

A background investigation will be conducted that may include but is not limited to, criminal records, driver's license, and child abuse registry prior to an offer of employment. Additionally, a medical examination and drug testing may be required. Please provide an explanation for any gaps in employment.