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Custodial Supervisor

Requisition Number:

64466

Location:

Boulder, Colorado

City

Boulder

State

Colorado

Employment Type:

Classified Staff

Schedule:

Full-Time

Posting Close Date:

02-Jun-2025

Date Posted:

23-May-2025
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Job Summary

Facilities Management at CU Boulder encourages applications for a Custodial Supervisor! This position assigns cleaning tasks to custodial staff and compiles and completes time sheets in AiM. The role also orders and distributes cleaning supplies, materials and equipment, and responds to complaints about and requests for cleaning services by building users. In addition, the role may be responsible for cleaning and sanitizing facilities for the students, staff, faculty and customers of campus.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

Facilities Management (FM) is responsible for the overall physical development and maintenance of the campus. The mission of the department is to provide a safe physical environment that promotes the advancement and transfer of knowledge.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

  • Team Cleaning Program: rotate through different specialist positions. Some staff may be on a team of 1 performing all specialist duties. Perform area substitution duties in vacant areas or to cover for employees on leave and perform emergency clean up duties as needed. Wear proper personal protective equipment.
  • Plan, assign, coordinate, inspect and review custodial routine cleaning activities, according to assigned schedules and floor plans. Adjust assignments to accommodate absences. Coordinate and carry out recycling programs in campus buildings. Coordinate cleaning building entry ways and snow removal activities. Respond to emergencies when they occur.
  • Engage employees in safety culture to ensure adherence to standard processes regarding hazard controls and written policies and procedures, and ensuring organizational representation in the Safety Committee.
  • Participate in employee safety observation program by performing observations or manager approved alternative. Perform initial employee accident, incident, and occupational illness investigation.
  • Ensure safety training is completed. Notice safety hazards and act promptly to alleviate problems. Report safety hazards, mistakes, accidents and/or procedural violations to Safety Officer. Make suggestions on how to improve safety.
  • Prepare and review with employees yearly performance management plans. Conduct mentoring sessions with employees. Prepare ongoing continued education and training opportunities for employees. Advise employees of current policies, procedures and problems and keep employees updated on departmental initiatives. Conduct safety and operational training with custodial staff.
  • Prepare documentation for verbal, corrective and/or disciplinary actions, and recommend type of action.
  • Record employee time in AiM and print employee timesheet reports. Schedule and plan ahead for employee time-off.
  • Distribute, collect, and order keys for custodians.
  • Review and recommend equipment and materials purchases. Schedule equipment for repairs. Review, order, and distribute supplies and materials for custodians and building users. Provide updated information regarding room use type and changes in floor surface.
  • Meet with building users and maintenance personnel regarding custodial activities and building repairs.
  • Review with manager team activities status. Prepare and conduct program presentations to management.

What You Should Know

  • The anticipated work schedule is 3:00 pm to 11:30 pm Monday through Thursday, and 1:30 pm to 10:00 pm on Friday. This position needs to attend biweekly supervisor meetings on Wednesdays from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm. This position may be required to work alternate shifts; for example, 3:30 PM - 12:00 AM or 2:00 PM - 12:30 AM Tuesday through Saturday.
  • This position is eligible for our Facilities Management Employee Referral Program.

What We Can Offer

  • The annual salary range for this role is $49,848 - $54,960.
  • If you have prior state-classified experience in the same class series as this position, your pay may be set at a higher amount per the state Step Pay Program implemented on July 1, 2024.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.

Be Statements

Be encouraged. Be proactive. Be Boulder.

What We Require

  • Must be a Colorado resident to apply and possess a valid Colorado driver's license.
  • Two years of relevant professional experience.

What You Will Need

  • Strong computer skills (email, outlook/teams calendar, basic Office programs such as Word, Excel).
  • Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

What We Would Like You to Have

  • Supervisory experience (manager, supervisor or lead).
  • Custodial experience within a school or higher ed environment.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

  1. A current resume that includes date ranges for each position held and whether the position was full-time or part-time.
  2. A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.
  3. DD-214 for veteran applicants. 
    • Qualified veterans are eligible for veteran’s preference points within the State classified system. If you are a veteran and would like to have your DD214 evaluated to determine your eligibility for preference points, please attach a copy of your DD214 to this posting. If you do not wish to upload a DD214, please email a copy to recruiting@colorado.edu and reference the job to which you are applying.

We may request references at a later time.

Please apply by June 2, 2025 for consideration.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs.


Select here for additional information regarding Classified Staff positions: www.cu.edu/cu-careers/special-instructions-classified-staff-applicants

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Essential Services

This position is designated “essential services.” The incumbent is required to respond to requests for work during campus emergencies (snow, wind, rain, flood and any other natural or man-made event) and report to work for his / her regularly assigned shift during emergency campus closures. 

Posting Contact Information

Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources

Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu