Custodial Foreman

About Us

Georgia Southern University is the state's largest and most comprehensive center of higher education south of Atlanta. With nearly 150 degree programs at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels, Georgia Southern has been designated a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 "high research" university and serves more than 29,500 students from all 50 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico as well as 106 nations. Georgia Southern offers a dynamic environment that encourages learning, discovery, and personal growth across its Statesboro, Armstrong, and Liberty campuses.

The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and has earned special accreditation from professional and academic associations that set standards in their fields.

Provide leadership to a small group of custodians. Perform custodial services for University facilities following established procedures and guidelines in the maintenance of buildings, classrooms, offices, lavatories, and restrooms. Manage cleaning of assigned areas, furnishings, and equipment using manual tools and electrically‑powered machines.

• Supervise, lead, and train 10 or more custodial workers to maintain a sanitary, safe, and attractive environment.
• Oversee cleaning and inspect outcomes in assigned buildings.
• Participate in interviews, new hire orientations, and training of employees.
• Prepare annual performance appraisals on direct reports.
• Inspect and sign off on all work/project requests and custodial work areas daily to ensure that areas are clean and suitable for safe operations.
• Identify necessary repairs due to vandalism, broken equipment, weather conditions and normal operating wear and tear.
• Respond immediately to safety and/or operational concerns such as bodily fluid clean‑up, lice, MRSA, scabies, staphylococcus, water leaks, fires, and security alarms.
• Ensure radios, keys, and vehicles are secured at the end of shifts.
• Document and/or convey information relating to personnel matters and facility needs.
• Coordinate and lead daily team meetings to identify needs for the day.
• Prepare a daily/nightly shift report to convey supply and material needs, work order requests, project work, and all information relevant to daily operations.
• Assume supervisor duties as directed in the absence of a supervisor.
• Provide continuity of custodial services during personnel absences and under emergency conditions by performing custodial duties to cover areas.
• Remove all recyclable materials from assigned areas.
• Distribute and deliver cleaning supplies.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

• Two (2) or more years of related work experience.
• Supervisory experience.

$17.13 – $19.05 per hour. (This is a non‑exempt position paid on a biweekly basis.)

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Two (2) Professional References

• Consistently exhibit engaging customer service.
• Ability to support various constituencies served by the University.
• Proven proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office, Google, and/or applications as required for specific position.
• Ability to operate hand‑held, precision, and power tools such as brooms, mops, screwdrivers, floor buffers, and leaf blowers.
• Adhere to University policies and procedures to meet institutional goals and support the University’s mission for student success.
• Understanding of work orders and cleaning chemical labels.
• Effective communication (verbal and written), organizational and human relations skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to customer service‑centered work ethic.
• Effective math skills for chemical quantity and other calculations.

Open Until Filled. Application review may begin as early as December 19, 2025.

Offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of a background investigation, including a criminal background check and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre‑employment drug test. Offers are made expressly subject to applicable federal and state laws and to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution.

Georgia Southern University provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. Individuals in need of reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in the search process should notify Human Resources: (912) 478‑6947.