Custodial Supervisor (5187U) #88032

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At the University of California, Berkeley, we are dedicated to fostering a community where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. Our culture of openness, freedom, and belonging makes it a special place for students, faculty, and staff, who are among the most talented and accomplished anywhere, including Nobel laureates, Pulitzer Prize winners, and Mac Arthur Fellows. Since our founding in 1868, we have been an engine for innovation - driving intellectual, economic, and social progress that benefits California, the U.S., and beyond.

Together, we change the world. At Berkeley, the best careers are built on a foundation of continuous learning and growth. We actively support professional development by providing all full-time staff employees with at least 80 hours of paid time per year and provide space for supportive colleague communities via numerous employee resource groups. We invite applicants who are inspired by our Principles of Community and who are eager to be part of our exciting Strategic Plan, which charts Berkeley's next era of excellence.

Learn more about some of our accomplishments at Points of Pride.

Residential and Student Services Programs (RSSP) is part of the Division of Student Affairs under the direction of an Associate Vice Chancellor. RSSP provides and manages student housing, custodial and maintenance services, security/safety, capital and minor capital projects, residential education programs, self-operated dining services, campus  as well as early care & education services for students, faculty, and staff. RSSP also conducts a summer conference and year-round catering/events business and manages faculty apartments.

RSSP's annual revenue exceeds $, with a $ operating budget, and the department employs over 2,500 career, limited, contract and student employees creating a "culture of care" for students, guests, customers and stakeholders.

The Custodial Supervisor is part of the Housing and Facilities Services (H & FS) unit in RSSP, which manages over 3 million square feet across 150 buildings, houses over 10,000 residents (including undergraduate/graduate students, faculty and staff) and generates over $ in revenue. This position is also responsible for the oversight of campus Recreational Sports facilities operations (centers, pools, fields, marina space, etc) adding in 300,000 square feet and a $2,800,000 budget.

The Custodial Supervisor provides oversight of Custodial Services for the main campus University-owned single student housing (approximately 7,500 beds in residence halls, suites and apartments), unit central buildings (includes offices, meeting rooms, gyms, program spaces, laundry rooms and restrooms), 4 Early Childhood Education centers and the Residential & Student Services Building (RSSB) which totals approximately 1.8 million square feet. During the summer, this position manages an additional amount of limited staff hired to assist with the conference program, effectively doubling the number of custodians under supervision.

The First Review Date for this job is August 19, 2026. For full consideration, please apply on or before the first review date.

Supervises the daily activities of custodial employees - 25%

• Organize, schedule, assign and coordinate the daily activities of an Lead Custodian, Senior Custodians, Grounds Custodians and limited custodians.
• Collaborates daily with other unit custodial supervisor to ensure all customer and unit custodial needs are met.

Plans, organizes and directs routine custodial operations - 20%

• Assign, direct and inspect the work of the custodians, including reassignments to accommodate special and temporary situations.
• Assist with custodial duties to ensure operational service levels are met.

Trains and supervises the custodial staff to…