Senior Custodial Supervisor – (Provisional) CUNY employees Only

CUNY; New York (NY); On-site; USD 43,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Pension plan

Tuition waivers

Job summary

CUNY seeks a Senior Custodial Supervisor (Provisional) to oversee custodial operations at City College of New York. The role involves supervising a large team across multiple buildings, ensuring efficient and high-quality cleaning and maintenance services.

Responsibilities include coordinating training, managing schedules and supplies, and collaborating with Facilities Operations, EH&S and Public Safety to meet operational needs.

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.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a large group of custodial staff including foremen, cleaners, elevator operators, laborers, watchmen and other comparable employees.
• Inspect work of subordinates to ensure 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.
• Coordinate cleaning activities in specialized environments including teaching and research laboratories, computer facilities, public spaces, and performance areas.
• 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 for in-house renovations.
• Support campus-wide response during enrollment periods, commencements, emergencies, and high-profile events.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Custodial operations

Facilities coordination

Education

Elementary school graduation

Equivalent experience

Job description

Senior Custodial Supervisor – (Provisional) CUNY employees Only

GENERAL DUTIES

• 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.

The Sr. Custodial Supervisor will Support custodial operations across the historic and modern CCNY campus, including facilities such as Shepard Hall, Marshak Hall, Steinman Hall, NAC, Aaron Davis Hall, the ASRC, CDI and other instructional and research facilities. Additional duties will be as follows:

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

1. 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
2. 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**

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.

BENEFITS

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 12, 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