Manager of Custodial Operations

Job Summary:

This position is responsible for 24/7 coordination and administration of the campus custodial operations including staffing, scheduling and attendance as well as oversight of all supplies (inventory and replenishment). This role ensures that all custodial services are delivered efficiently and effectively, maintaining a clean and safe environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains new staff
• Assigns staff to work areas and manages daily work schedules
• Oversees the daily workflow of direct reports
• Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations and feedback
• Manages time off requests for staff
• Timesheet review and processing

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinates project work
• Inspects work areas and assignments daily
• Maintains inventory and requisition supplies and equipment
• Monitors daily recycling and trash disposal
• Other duties as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively
• Ability to supervise a large and diverse team
• Familiarity with custodial equipment, cleaning techniques, and safety regulations
• Knowledge of chemicals, floor care experience, and carpet care
• Must have knowledge in union contract negotiations
• Computer skills in Microsoft Word

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma / GED
Minimum of five years of experience in custodial operations in a supervisory role

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Occasionally lifting 50 lbs or less
• Frequently lifting 25 lbs or more
• Typically standing or walking
• Typically bending, crouching, stooping
• Climbing ladders, scaffolds
• Typically running, climbing
• Using tools requiring high dexterity
• Outdoor exposure to weather
• Exposure to chemicals
• Exposure to moving machinery
• Exposure to unpleasant odors
• High noise environment
• High dust, dirt, grease environment
• Must hold valid driver’s license
• May have an alternative work schedule
• May be required to be on-call

About the University

Founded in 1896, DelVal is an academically rigorous interdisciplinary university dedicated to the sciences and liberal arts. Today, its more than 1,000 acres of land is a testament to the University‘s mission to provide a functional, hands-on learning environment for students, serving as an outdoor classroom for several fields of study. DelVal offers students a wide array of undergraduate, graduate and continuing education degree programs and is one of the few higher education institutions that requires an experiential learning component that is award-winning. DelVal has received numerous accolades including being named to Princeton Review’s 2022 “Best in the Northeast” and U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 “Best Regional Universities-North” lists. Nestled in Bucks County, PA, known for its picturesque landscapes, DelVal is only 30 miles north of Philadelphia, and is easily accessible by regional rail located on campus.

Delaware Valley University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce.