Job Description
Custodial Services Manager, Facilities Operations, Vancouver Campus Online applications must be received before 12:00am on: If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s): 1162-YN_ADMINPRO - Manager
Business Title: Custodial Services Manager, Facilities Operations, Vancouver Campus
Employee Type: Admin. Professional
Position Details: Custodial Services Manager, Facilities Operations, Vancouver Campus The Opportunity Are you great at supervising people, evaluating custodial needs, and making things happen? If you are service and goal oriented, passionate about budgets and program and people management, take a look at our Custodial Services Manager position.
As the Custodial Services Manager, you will manage custodial services for multiple buildings, which involves administration, supervision, and direction of activities involved in custodial services for the WSU Vancouver campus. You will advise and assist the Campus Facilities Executive, with minimal direction, on all matters pertaining to Custodial Services. You will exercise independent judgment and have delegated decision-making authority. The Custodial Services Manager is a first-line supervisor with total responsibility for custodial services management, reporting to the Facilities Executive.
Percentage Breakdown of Job Functions: 35% Personnel and Supervision
20% Administration
15% Fiscal Management
10% Recycling and Events
5% Other
Additional Information: Posting Closing Date: Position is open until filled.
This is a full-time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.
This position works on-site on the WSU Vancouver campus. The position will be primarily on campus with some remote work opportunities after 6 months; remote work may also be available during breaks when students are not present.
Monthly Salary : $4,383 - $6,100 | Zone 3, Grade 4, Quartile 1 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications
The above salary is the department's expected hiring range. In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the full salary range for this position is $4,383.00 - $6,579.00 USD Monthly. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. Successful candidates typically begin up to mid-point of the salary range. For additional information, please review
WSU's Administrative Professional Compensation Structure .
Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the
detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and
Total Compensation .
Required Qualifications - A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in a field related to the functional managerial area which has included at least one (1) year of supervisory experience. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
- Be available to work 8-hour days Monday through Friday, schedule TBD. Some flexibility or on-call hours may be needed to lead the work of the custodian team between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 1:30 a.m. There may be infrequent overtime on weekends and holidays.
- Demonstrated ability to operate and teach others equipment and processes used in the custodial industry, operate and troubleshoot equipment.
- Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize, and coordinate work assignments.
- Proven ability to effectively interact with a variety of personalities.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the job.
- Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver's license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards.
- Successful completion of a motor vehicle background check required.
Preferred Qualifications - Demonstrated ability to supervise, develop and implement training for custodian staff and effectively manage personnel.
- Experience working with Microsoft Office Suite programs.
- Experience managing budgets and inventory.
About WSU Vancouver WSU Vancouver is located on the homelands of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe and Peoples of the Lower Columbia Valley. One of six campuses in the Washington State University system, WSU Vancouver provides baccalaureate- and graduate-level education to benefit the people, communities and economy of Southwest Washington.
As the only Tier-1, land-grant and public four-year educational institution in Southwest Washington, WSU Vancouver is committed to accessibility, openness and service to people. WSU appreciates extraordinary community support and is dedicated to developing areas of academic and research excellence that fulfill regional needs.
WSU Vancouver leads with an equity lens and is
recognized nationally as a top college for equity , diversity, inclusion and belonging.
Area/College: Washington State University Vancouver
Department Name: Facilities Operations
Department Link: City, State, Zip: Vancouver, WA 98686
Application Instructions Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.
Resume
A cover letter
External candidates , upload all documents in the 'Application Document' section of your application.
Current WSU Employees (internal candidates) , before starting your Workday application, please use these
instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday . Internal candidates, upload all documents in the 'Resume/Cover Letter' section of your application.
Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.
Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.
Background Check This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by
RCW 74.34 , engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.
Time Type: Full time
Position Term: 12 Month
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.
WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or
[email protected] .
Notice of Non-Discrimination WSU prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates compliant with Title IX. Inquiries regarding Title IX and reports of sex discrimination can be directed to the WSU Title IX Coordinator . More information on WSU's policies and procedures to respond to discrimination and harassment are available here: Nondiscrimination statement .
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