Supervisor Environmental Services

Rutgers University; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription drug, and dental

Paid vacation, holidays, and leave

Retirement benefits

Education benefits for employee and/or

Life insurance

Employee discount programs

Job summary

Rutgers University, New Brunswick, seeks a Supervisor Environmental Services for IP&O to lead cleaning staff, ensure clean, safe, and welcoming facilities across health care and educational environments.

Responsibilities include scheduling, staffing decisions, inspections, reporting, supply management, and coordinating moves for events while maintaining compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Three years of housekeeping experience with at least one year in supervision.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Ability to interact with people in a diverse environment.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans and assigns work schedules to ensure coverage and cleanliness within budget.
• Coordinates hiring, promotions, and personnel changes.
• Conducts inspections and logs results, investigates complaints.
• Compiles data and prepares required reports for management.
• Coordinates moves and special function setups; oversees waste handling and safety.

Skills

People interaction

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Job description

Position Details

Position Information

Overview

The Division of Institutional Planning & Operations (IP&O) employs a workforce of approximately 2,700 staff, represented by 15 collective negotiations agreements, and is responsible for institutional strategic initiatives and operations, which encompasses an expansive range of comprehensive service and business operations across the State of New Jersey. These include planning and construction, facilities, public safety and emergency operations, environmental health and safety, transportation, housing, and auxiliary/retail operations.

Posting Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Supervisor Environmental Svcs for the Division of Institutional Planning & Operations (IP&O). The primary purpose of the Supervisor (Environmental Services) position is to provide the leadership that oversees the work activities of cleaning personal to ensure clean, orderly, and attractive conditions that meet standard of quality within the Health Care and Educational Institution.

• Plans and prepares work schedules and daily task assignments to ensure adequate coverage and cleanliness of all areas of a facility and to effectively utilize employees, equipment, and materials within budgetary requirements.
• Recommends the hiring, firing, promotion, demoting, merit increase, transfers and/or discipling of employees and other personnel changes.
• Conducts inspections in designated area and logs results, investigates complaints regarding housekeeping service and equipment and takes corrective action.
• Compiles data, assembles information, prepares required reports and documents, maintains accurate employee records and attendance record keeping system and submits to management in a timely manner.
• Coordinates moves, transport services, and standard set-up and reset procedures for meetings and special functions upon request.
• Oversees the safe handling of bio-hazardous, hazardous, municipal waste and recyclable materials according to municipal, state and national. regulations.
• Requisitions, distributes and monitors the utilization of supplies, tool and equipment ensuring budget compliance.
• Coordinates assigned environmental services workers for g rounds duties to maintain the safe, aesthetic exterior quality of the facility and for snow removal activities.

Salary Details

Minimum Salary: 27.310

Mid Range Salary: 33.070

Maximum Salary: 38.790

Offer Information

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

Position Status

Full Time

Working Hours

Standard Hours: 40.00

Union Description

CWA 1031

Terms of Appointment

Staff - 12 month

Position Pension Eligibility

ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

• Three (3) years of experience in a housekeeping department, with at least one (1) year of experience in a supervisory experience in a housekeeping environment.

Certifications / Licenses

• Valid Driver's License

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to interact with people of all ages in a diverse and multicultural environment with respect and consideration.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual skills (English/Spanish) are preferred.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

This position requires the individual to stand, walk, talk and hear over 2/3 of the time; to use hands to finger, handle or feel, and to reach with arms and hands up to 2/3 of the time; to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, taste or smell less than 1/3 of this time. The job requires that a weight be lifted or a force exerted up to ten (10) pounds 2/3 of the time, from twenty-five (25) pounds up to one-hundred (100) pounds less than 1/3 of the time. The position requires close, distance and color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception as well as the ability to focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The individual in this position may be exposed to environmental conditions such as fumes or airborne particles up to 2/3 of the time; to biohazard us materials or toxic or caustic chemicals that require the use of Personal Protective Equipment, to risk of radiation, wet or humid conditions (non-weather), outdoor weather conditions, work in high or precarious places, extreme heat or cold (non-weather), less than 1/3 of the time. Moderate noise is typical for the environment for this job.

Special Conditions

• Shift/Schedule: Mon- Fri 4PM -12:30AM
• Clean Driving Record

Posting Details

Posting Number

26ST0756

Posting Open Date

04/14/2026

Regional Campus

Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Home Location Campus

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

City

New Brunswick

State

NJ

Pre-employment Screenings

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement