Custodial Manager

About the position

PRIDE Industries is a fast-paced company with a mission: To Create Jobs for People with Disabilities while providing high quality, value-added solutions to our nationwide customers. We are currently recruiting to fill the following position: Custodial Manager P&L. Under minimal supervision, the Custodial Manager oversees and manages custodial services at a single customer site or various customer sites in a geographic area. Employees in this job class interface with customers, organize and assign work, establish processes and procedures, ensure that safety and quality programs are followed and are responsible for the budget and expenses of the contract(s). This job class requires knowledge of custodial practices, contract and staff management, working with developmentally disabled and/or physically challenged adults.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates, directs, and manages custodial supervisors and staff in performing a variety of cleaning and maintenance duties to ensure that facilities remain clean and free of safety hazards.
• Responsible for all costs and expenses associated with the contract(s).
• Maintains professional relationship with customers, assuring services are being performed in accordance with contract, and resolving any problems with services.
• Supervises employees; ensures a competent, motivated team through hiring, training, development, counseling and reviewing the performance of employees.
• Organizes, assigns and coordinates work; and manages assigned staff, client workers, and contract vendors to perform custodial services.
• Schedules and prioritizes tasks, and ensures adherence to procedures, regulations and guidelines while minimizing errors and safety risks.
• Oversees rehab counseling, training and assistance for client workers who are adults with developmental disabilities and/or physical challenges.
• Conducts and participates in regular staff, leadership, committee, and offsite meetings.
• Prepares and submits a variety of reoccurring reports, business correspondence, agendas, presentation materials, and certificates.
• Acts as an information source regarding contracts, department services and operations.
• Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Three or more years of experience in custodial services and/or building maintenance, including one year of supervisory experience.
• Experience working with adults with developmental disabilities and/or physical challenges, preferred.
• Knowledge of Cal OSHA, OSHA occupational safety and environmental regulations.
• Supervisory skills to hire qualified employees, provide for their professional development, administer performance management and disciplinary processes effectively, and address employee relations appropriately.
• Ability to effectively supervise and develop assigned team to meet production/service goals while adhering to safety policies and rules.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; to make presentations and respond to inquiries by senior management, customers and/or employees.
• Demonstrated leadership, organizational, reasoning, problem solving and analytical skills.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Human relation skills to build effective relationships with team, customers and public.
• Advanced computer literacy including knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation software.
• Knowledge of business English including vocabulary, spelling, and correct grammatical usage and punctuation.
• Mathematical skills to include the ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to establish priorities and solve a wide range of business, operational and strategic management problems.
• Flexibility to respond to changing work priorities and handle numerous projects at the same time.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working with adults with developmental disabilities and/or physical challenges.

Benefits

• 401k
• health insurance
• paid holidays
• flexible scheduling