General Summary of Position: Reposting:
- Assist in managing, planning and leading the financial, personnel, operational, and outreach activities of the Facilities Management Operations & Services Department encompassing custodial services in all academic and administrative buildings on the University of Massachusetts Lowell campus.
- Provide input into Custodial Services Department budget. Supervises the testing of new materials, equipment and procedures.
- Develops and administers a process and program network to identify and report any maintenance deficiencies to the Director. Performs cost analysis, monitors supply requests to ensure best practices, policies and resources needed to provide a clean environment in and around all university buildings.
- Supervises the custodial services campus wide, including snow removal operations and special event activities as required.
- Plans and assigns work to custodial employees and makes regular building inspections to insure compliance with acceptable standards
- Works with union officials to maintain a harmonious relationship.
The University of Massachusetts Lowell is committed to increasing diversity in its faculty, staff, and student populations, as well as curriculum and support programs, while promoting an inclusive environment. We seek candidates who can contribute to that goal and encourage you to apply and to identify your strengths in this area.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Associates Degree or higher in Business Administration or Management
- OR- Any degree; PLUS two years of service as a supervisor in the field of custodial services
- Five years of progressively responsible management experience in the field of custodial or facilities services in an institutional setting.
- Must be willing to work periodic nights and weekends including during campus weather and facility related emergencies and unique events.
- The ability to work effectively with diverse groups.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated experience in budget planning and personnel supervision in a large organization.
- Experience working in a unionized environment is preferred and demonstrated capabilities dealing with human relation issues
- Demonstrated experience in budget planning and personnel supervision in a large organization.
- Experience working with industry staffing standards
- Experience working at Higher Education Institution
- Experience cleaning research laboratories
- Demonstrated experience dealing with multi-tasking
Special Instructions: Review of applications will begin immediately, and continue until the position is filled. However, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications are received.