Supervisor - Custodian Services; Department of Residence

Position: Supervisor - Custodian Services (Department of Residence)
Join the
** Department of Residence**, a team that keeps
** Iowa State University
** resident spaces running smoothly behind the scenes. As a
** Supervisor - Custodian Services**, you’ll do more than manage cleaning schedules—you’ll play a key role in creating clean, safe, and welcoming spaces where students live and thrive. You’ll lead a reliable team, support their development, and take pride in seeing the direct results of your work every day.
* ** Supervise and support a team
** of custodians in their daily tasks
* ** Assign schedules and adjust workflows
** to keep operations on track
* ** Train new staff
** and help current team members grow
* ** Conduct inspections
** to ensure cleaning quality and safety standards
* ** Maintain inventory
** of cleaning supplies, linens, and equipment
* ** Coordinate furniture moves
** and deliveries for campus buildings
* ** Respond to service request
** s and help resolve custodial concerns
* ** Suggest process improvements
** and test new equipment or products
* Insurance benefits (medical, dental, and vision) starting on your first day—with timely enrollment
* Competitive retirement options with generous university contributions
* Paid time off, sick leave, and holiday pay – Enjoy Holidays OFF!
* Consistent, full-time schedule with daytime hours to support work-life balance
* Steady work that supports the campus community
* Interviews and effectively recommends hiring, evaluates employee performance, and effectively recommends disciplinary actions, promotions, merit increases, and termination.
* Develops work schedules and directs the daily work routine of custodial employees.
* Trains and orients new employees; conducts formal training sessions to improve employee knowledge and skills.
* Schedules and approves vacation of employees; conducts formal training sessions to improve employee knowledge and skills.
* Inspects all areas of assignment and completes inspection reports.
* Evaluates, tests, and recommends new supplies and equipment.
* Coordinates relocation of furniture and equipment and movement to and from repair shops and storage.
* Oversees assembly and delivery of new equipment and removal of equipment from inventory.
* Maintains inventory of linen and record of linen laundering; maintains inventory of custodial supplies, and keeps and prepares other records and reports as directed.
* Assists in planning procedures and work methods and revises or recommends revisions to improve efficiency of operations and services.
* Is responsible for reporting damage and other irregularities requiring attention or repair.
* Acts upon requests and complaints from departments related to custodial services.
* Knowledge of standard cleaning techniques and characteristics of surfaces to be cleaned, and equipment and supplies required.
* Ability to move furniture and objects in preparation for cleaning; to load and unload trash receptacles; to operate, properly care for, and make minor repairs on power machinery; to use arm muscles in hand cleaning, mopping, and scrubbing for protracted periods of time; to work on ladders.
* Knowledge of the use of chemical cleaning agents and possible hazards relating to environmental sanitation.
* Ability to communicate effectively with students, faculty, staff, and the general public.
* Ability to supervise, train, and motivate employees.
* Ability to understand and maintain routine records and complete reports, such as employee attendance and performance evaluations, production, and supplies inventory.
* Ability to accept or reject work results for conformance with requirements and to work productively in an inspection program.
* Knowledge of aseptic cleaning techniques in a healthcare environment to prevent nosocomial infections.

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Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental, as well as:
* Retirement benefits, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
* Generous vacation, holiday, and sick time, and leave plans
* Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
* Life insurance and long-term disability
* Flexible Spending Accounts
* Various voluntary benefits and…