Custodial Supervisor - 2nd shift

Wheaton College - Custodial Supervisor - 2nd shift

Description

• Oversees and performs work covering all phases of daily custodial work, ensuring that facilities are sanitized and/or maintained in accordance with all applicable codes and safety regulations and are representative of a leading art and design institution. Responsible for the organization of day-to-day work and direct supervision of the custodial staff. Actively fosters a team setting, with keen attention to customer and employee needs, as well as customer service. Prepares schedules, assigns work, and provides training. Coordinates and interacts with external suppliers to obtain and review service offerings and prices and make recommendations to management. Serves as backup on all custodial-related issues during the absence of the Manager. This position is a working supervisory role.

• Staff Supervision: Hire, train, supervise, and ensure continued development of custodial staff, ensuring compliance with departmental policies and procedures and that work is performed in a manner which supports overall strategic goals and priorities and actively fosters a team setting. Provide daily direction and guidance; prepare schedules and work assignments; monitor the quality of work in assigned areas and regularly evaluate and maintain weekly work performance of assigned staff; and maintain job records and review and approve employee timecards and time-off requests.

• Vendor & Contractor Coordination: Coordinate and contact suppliers for services and goods, such as trash removal, carpet cleaning, and window washing. Collect and review bids and evaluate services and pricing. Make recommendations as appropriate. May provide oversight to selected vendor(s) and/or ensure projects are done to bid specifications. Keep management abreast of status, jobs, and issues and ensure appropriate parties are notified of any changes, concerns, activity.

• Inventory & Supply Management: Responsible for the effective inventory processes, maintenance, and distribution of all equipment Identify, test and evaluate new products, equipment, clothing and vendors as appropriate. Coordinate and review bids and make recommendations to management based on findings and materials used by custodians, including processing monthly supply orders and ordering equipment.

• Emergency Response: Serve an initial point of contact in emergency situations. Evaluate emergency information and determine staffing needed to resolve. Work overtime as necessary or periodically required, and have flexibility in shift hours.

• Inclement Weather Coordination: Monitor inclement weather to ensure sufficient staffing and resources are available to keep walkways, sidewalks, and stairs clear of snow and ice, participating in clean-up efforts as needed.

• Compliance, Records & Safety: Complete and maintain electronic records, logs and forms (i.e. 1st reports of injury). Ensure files and data are accurate and complete. Ensure that all safety and OSHA regulations are observed in departmental operations by actively enforcing safe working practices and safety programs as established by Wheaton EHS and promoting proper working habits. Ensure staff receive all relevant training and information by disseminating and reviewing materials, literature, and delivering training as assigned. Respond to maintenance and emergency calls on a 24-hour basis and serve as campus point of contact.

• Other Duties:Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance of and participation in required training for role.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 3-5 Years of experience with some supervisory experience
• Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be substitued
• Valid Driver’s License
• Ability to read, understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to work independently, resolve problems and function as a member of a team.
• Ability to communicate well, with strong writing and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload with minimal supervision to meet required deadlines.
• High degree of confidentiality and discretion.
• Ability to lift and move heavy furniture and operate bulky and heavy equipment.
• Physically capable of lifting 40 -50 lbs.
• Knowledge of cleaning chemicals, safety procedures and OSHA requirements.
• Knowledge of supervisory responsibilities, department and College policies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Microsoft Office and/or Google suite

• Compensation and Benefits

• To attract and retain the most talented individuals, Wheaton College maintains a flexible and competitive staff compensation and benefits program.

• When determining and establishing hiring rates or recruitment ranges for a position, the College considers a number of factors including the budget for the position, the range of the grade, the external market for the position or similar positions, level and scope of responsibilities, required education, skills and relevant experience as well as internal equity. All salary offers must have the prior approval of the Office of Human Resources.

• The starting hourly rate for this position is $22/hr.

• Physical Demands

• Stamina & Mobility: Continuous standing, walking, bending, stooping, and kneeling for the duration of an 8.5-hour shift to clean large areas like the gym floor, balconies, locker rooms, and staircases.

• Heavy Lifting & Carrying: The ability to lift, push, pull, and carry heavy loads (typically up to 75 lbs). This includes moving heavy trash receptacles, handling bulk pool chemicals or CO2 canisters, and lifting event tables and chairs.

• Repetitive Motions: Frequent repetitive arm and hand movements required for sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, polishing stainless steel, wiping benches, and scrubbing the pool deck.

• Climbing & Reaching: Routinely climbing stairs (such as the rear staircase and bleachers), ascending ladders to change light bulbs, and reaching overhead to dust fixtures or wash high glass.

• Material Handling: Safely handling industrial cleaning agents, sanitizers, and pool chemicals while wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE).

• Routine Tasks by Frequency

• Daily (5/week): Check and record pool chemical levels, add chemicals, deploy pool vacuum, and log data. Sweep, mop/vacuum, empty trash, and clean glass/railings in the Main Pool Entrance, Balconies, Spectator Area, Gym Floor, Bleachers, Lower Lobby, Gym Entrances, Lower Level Hallway, and Rear Entrance. Clean, disinfect, and restock soap/paper in Men’s, Visitor’s, and Men’s Staff Locker Rooms (including mirrors, benches, lockers, and graffiti removal). Clean and disinfect all water fountains/bubblers.

• Semi-Weekly (2/week): Empty trash, sweep, wash/vacuum floors, clean glass, and dust furniture in Pool Offices and Pool Deck (scrub/disinfect deck). Clean, organize, sweep, and wash floors in the Laundry Room, Pool Chemical Room, and janitorial areas; maintain equipment.

• Weekly (1/week): Vacuum carpets, empty trash, and dust furniture in Sports Information Offices and Office 111.

• As Needed / Ad Hoc: Change pool CO2 tanks. Polish elevator stainless steel, vacuum elevator carpet, and change elevator lights. Carry a two-way radio, maintain front stairs for safety, clean carpets, re-condition floors, change light bulbs, set up/break down event tables and chairs, and complete other directed duties.

ADA Statement:

• Individuals must possess these knowledges, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

• EEO Statement

• Wheaton College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, or disability. In a continuing effort to maintain and enrich an intellectually diverse learning environment, the Department and the College actively encourages applications from women and members of underrepresented groups.

• Wheaton’s core belief is that valuing diversity is pivotal to personal development, intellectual expansion, and societal equity. Our community is united by a shared dedication to equity and access that is essential to providing a transformative education in the Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Posting Date:

• 10/15/2026

Closing Date:

• Open Until Filled

• Yes

Contact(s):

• Office of Human Resources