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Supervisor, Custodial Services

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Brown University

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Job Description:

Facilities Management is an exceptionally talented team built from a diverse group of individuals who are passionate about providing the highest levels of quality craftsmanship, customer service, and teamwork through sustainable practices and who take pride in supporting the mission of the University and Facilities Management “We Care” principle values.

Job Responsibility:

  • Supervising custodial staff so that buildings and assets of the University are clean and well maintained
  • Ensuring high quality fulfillment of cleaning tasks by assigning appropriate number of staff needed, ensuring availability of proper equipment, training staff in appropriate methods, evaluating staff performance, soliciting customer feedback for use in appraising staff and coordinating other tasks, as needed, to complement the overall custodial program
  • Performing, in a professional and timely manner, a variety of administrative functions in support of the overall goals of the Custodial Division, including but not limited to: submission of payroll data, maintenance of key control system, maintenance of attendance records, management of work orders, administering the safety program for assigned staff, administration of collective bargaining agreement between the University and USAW FM RI
  • Required to perform visual inspections of all locations under their responsibility

Requirements:

  • Associates degree and 2-4 years’ custodial / janitorial / maintenance experience or equivalent
  • 2 years’ experience supervising employees
  • preferable in a union environment
  • Valid driver’s license and must maintain as a condition of employment (must be active for at least 2 years prior to appointment date)
  • Knowledge of the principles, practices, procedures, equipment, tools and materials common to the custodial / janitorial profession
  • Knowledge of general industry safety practices and standards within the custodial profession
  • Knowledge of principles, practices and techniques of supervision of bargaining unit employees
  • Excellent customer oriented service skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Careful but assertive approach to dealing with personnel matters, and dealing with conflict
  • Must possess the ability to work in a collaborative, diverse environment
  • Knowledge of all Microsoft™ Office Software and ability to process time & attendance, and work order scheduling, proficiently
  • Demonstrated ability to synthesize large amounts of information and plan appropriate response
  • Ability to supervise, train, and evaluate the work of others, in a fair and well thought out narrative
  • Ability to read, interpret, apply, and explain rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
  • Ability to be flexible and responsive
  • Demonstrated commitment to customer service
  • Ability to foster a collaborative, team centered environment
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Ability to prioritize and assign work orders to staff to increase productivity, eliminate wasteful time, and improve customer service
  • Possess a willingness and ability to support and promote a diverse and inclusive campus community
  • Must be able to walk , stand climb stairs for long durations of time during and outside of shifts
  • Must be able to work under adverse temperatures and /or weather conditions
  • Meet the requirements of the Animal Care Facility Program, included in that requirement is the completion of an Occupational Health and Wellness Survey and medical monitoring
  • Incumbents are required to work evenings, weekends and holiday rotations as needed
  • All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of background check and education requirements

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 20, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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