Custodian Services Supervisor; PM Shifts

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Are you looking for career opportunities that provide top‑notch benefits including paid vacation & sick leave, outstanding health & dental insurance, a free health clinic for you & your dependents, a generous retirement plan, and much more? Travis County’s Facilities Management Department offers stable career options with training and tuition reimbursement available to advance your career. In this role you will supervise and coordinate activities of staff engaged in cleaning and maintaining the condition of assigned facilities, inspect them for cleanliness, identify maintenance requirements, and develop training for crew leaders and custodians.

This is a working supervisor position with the incumbent also responsible for the normal range of custodial duties.

This is the third in a series of custodial‑related job classifications within the Maintenance job family. It functions as the supervisor over several custodial services teams with subordinate crew leaders. Unlike the Custodian Lead, this classification handles the full range of supervisory duties—training, monitoring, evaluating performance, and counseling—as required. The role may involve work in secure facilities, a flexible work schedule, and occasional nights, evenings, or holidays.

• Assign duties to crew members, inspect work for conformance to standards, and explain needed improvements.
• Perform and participate in the full range of custodial duties along with subordinate staff.
• Issue supplies, equipment, and keys.
• Provide on‑the‑job training for assigned staff on cleaning procedures and use of supplies.
• Identify building deficiencies and generate work requests.
• Review, approve, and submit timesheets for assigned staff; complete annual performance evaluations; recommend approval for leave requests.
• Prepare, review, and monitor work schedules and assignments; meet with management to discuss cleaning procedures/issues; coordinate with customers in assigned buildings on satisfaction with cleaning efforts.
• Request supplies, materials, and equipment needed for facilities; monitor expenditure of supplies and control inventory of supplies, materials, and equipment.
• Perform general cleaning: sweep, mop, dust, scrub, vacuum, empty waste baskets and recycling containers; clean walls, windows, light fixtures, and air supply/return registers.
• Operate buffer, stripper, waxer, vacuum, and carpet cleaning machines.
• Secure and lock buildings, set alarms, and ensure lights are turned out in completed spaces.
• Perform other job‑related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

High School diploma or G.E.D. AND four (4) years of responsible custodial/janitorial or building maintenance experience, including one (1) year of lead or supervisory experience; OR any combination of education and experience that is equivalent to the stated requirements.

Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements

• Valid Texas Driver’s License.
• Must pass a criminal background check for CJIS clearance.
• Applicants must successfully pass the background investigation, including fingerprint clearance.

Knowledge of

• Principles and practices of supervision.
• Policies, practices, procedures, materials, equipment, and methods of janitorial/custodial functions.
• Cleaning equipment, products, techniques, and standards.
• Applicable safety practices and regulations.

Skill in

• Supervising the work activities of assigned staff.
• Resolving routine issues effectively.
• Operating cleaning equipment such as buffers, strippers, waxers, vacuums, and carpet cleaning machines.
• Both verbal and written communication, including conveying and following instructions.

Ability to

• Supervise and train assigned staff in proper work methods and procedures.
• Read, write, and do basic mathematical calculations.
• Safely and correctly operate cleaning equipment used for cleaning and maintaining facilities.
• Work independently and efficiently.
• Manage time well and meet timelines.
• Understand and follow instructions and communicate…