Senior Custodial Supervisor - (Provisional) CUNY employees Only

The City University of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 43,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Retirement benefits

Tuition waivers

Job summary

The City University of New York (CCNY) is seeking a Custodial Supervisor - Senior to oversee custodial operations across college buildings and grounds. You will supervise a large team, ensure quality standards, and coordinate with facilities, safety, and campus stakeholders to maintain ready classrooms and spaces.

Responsibilities include planning schedules, training staff, inspecting work, and supporting in-house renovation logistics. Salary reflects a structured pay plan with benefits.

Qualifications

• Four years of experience in cleaning and maintenance of a large building, with at least one year in supervision.
• A satisfactory equivalent.
• Graduation from elementary school is required or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise custodial foremen, cleaners, elevator operators, and related staff across college buildings.
• Inspect work to ensure efficiency, economy, and quality.
• Coordinate cleaning activities in specialized environments and event spaces.
• Prepare work schedules and maintain records.
• Assist with custodial planning and logistics for renovations.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Training

Scheduling

Inspection

Coordination

Education

Elementary school diploma or equivalent

Job description

General Duties

Under general direction, performs work of moderate difficulty and responsibility in the supervision of the cleaning and maintaining of college buildings and their immediate grounds; performs related work.

• In colleges, on an assigned tour of duty, is responsible for supervising a large group of subordinate employees; oversees custodial foremen, cleaners, elevator operators, laborers, watchmen, and other comparable employees engaged in cleaning and maintaining college buildings, entailing such tasks as sweeping, dusting, machine scrubbing, polishing, mopping, cleaning sidewalks, moving school furniture, gathering and disposing of refuse, operating heating plant, care of landscape areas and providing elevator service.
• Inspects work of subordinates to insure maximum efficiency, economy, and quality of work.
• Requisitions, stores, and issues supplies.
• Trains or arranges for training of new employees.
• Prepares work schedules.
• Maintains records and prepares required reports.
• Responsible for receiving and removing equipment.

Contract Title

Custodial Supervisor - Senior

FLSA

Non-exempt

Campus Specific Information

Founded in 1847, The City of New Yok is the oldest institution within the City University of New York. The College operates across 13 buildings on a 36-acre campus and supports a diverse population of students, faculty, and staff.

Duties

• Coordinate cleaning activities in highly specialized environments, including teaching laboratories, research laboratories, computer facilities, public assembly areas, and performance spaces.
• Ensure readiness of classrooms, laboratories, and event spaces for daily academic operations.
• Collaborate with Facilities Operations, Environmental Health and Safety, Public Safety and campus stakeholders to address operational needs.
• Assist with custodial planning and logistics associated with in-house renovation projects.
• Support campus-wide response activities during enrollment periods, commencement ceremonies, emergency events, and high-profile campus functions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from elementary school and four (4) years of experience in the cleaning and maintenance of a large building, one (1) year of which has been in a supervisory capacity; OR
• A satisfactory equivalent.

Compensation

New Hire Salary - $42,632

Incumbent Salary - $48,177

• This amount reflects a 13% salary suppression in effect for the first 24 months of employment only**

Benefits

CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.

CUNY offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees and eligible dependents based on job title and classification. Employees are also offered pension and Tax-Deferred Savings Plans. Part-time employees must meet a weekly or semester work hour criteria to be eligible for health benefits. Health benefits are also extended to retirees who meet the eligibility criteria.

Closing Date

October 26, 2026

Job Search Category

CUNY Job Posting: Support Staff

Equal Employment Opportunity

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

Job ID

32773

Location

City College of New York