Manages the campus cleaning and waste management programs to ensure a clean, attractive, and safe environment that supports living, teaching, learning, and working. Plans, implements, and maintains an effective cleaning program based upon the efficient assignment of custodians, shift allocations, equipment and product use, and appropriate assignment of student employees. Provides support for campus events; including planning for and management of set-up, tear down, waste collection and removal, and post event clean up.

• Manages all aspects of the custodial department and its operating budget, including but not limited to; staffing (including allocation and scheduling), cleaning, limited snow removal, recycling, purchase of all supplies and equipment, event set ups, response to bed bug and other pest infestations, and overtime administration.
• Directly supervises one shift supervisor as well as the daytime shift custodians. Completes annual performance evaluations on each employee. Provides coaching, training, and administers corrective action as needed.
• Designs and implements standards, programs, and training that improve employee efficiency, delivery of custodial services, safety of employees, and environmentally sound cleaning practices.
• Conducts audits of buildings to assess employee and program effectiveness on a regular and rotating basis. Routinely shares results with employees, providing coaching and retraining as necessary.
• Ensures campus events are supported appropriately. Plans for proper staffing and management of set-up, tear down, waste collection and removal, and post event clean up. Negotiates with campus partners to make sure realistic levels of support are being requested.
• Manages the College's waste management program to increase the amount of material diverted from the landfilled waste stream. Responsibilities include landfilled waste, composting, recycling and reuse programs.
• Engages in and promotes Macalester’s culture of diversity and inclusion, encompassing individuals of any heritage, identity, status or orientation.

Required 

• 3-5 years of experience managing a large custodial staff in a multi-building site.
• In depth understanding of custodial cleaning products, equipment and staffing.
• Understanding of bed bug, mold, rodent, and insect detection, prevention, and remediation tactics.
• Budget preparations/review, project specifications and instruction materials.
• Project scheduling, efficient staff distribution and daily/routine work activities.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Use of personal computer and related applications including Google and MS Office.

Preferred

• Previous experience managing within a unionized enviroenment
• BA in Facilities Management or related field of study

Application Guidelines

For best consideration, please submit your cover letter and resume as one PDF through the Macalester Employment Opportunities webpage by July 8, 2022.  Review of applications will begin immediately. All inquiries about this position should be directed to:

Jaclyn Howard

Talent Acquisition Manager

jhoward3@macalester.edu

Macalester is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic staff committed to working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from everyone who would add richness to our community, including people of color, individuals with disabilities, women and LGBTQIA+ individuals.

Since its founding in 1874, Macalester has provided students with the inspiration, insight, and experience to become successful and ethical leaders. Located in St. Paul, Minnesota, Macalester enrolls nearly 2,100 students who come from virtually every state and 91 countries. Macalester is committed to being a preeminent liberal arts college known for its high standards of scholarship and its special emphasis on internationalism, multiculturalism, and service to society.Macalester is proud of its longstanding commitment to social justice and creating a safe environment for all people regardless of sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, gender, religion, age, or ability. Macalester is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic staff committed to working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from everyone who would add richness to our community, including people of color, individuals with disabilities and women.BenefitsMacalester employees enjoy a fantastic benefits package and working environment that is second to none. Please visit http://www.macalester.edu/employmentservices/benefits/ for more information about benefits at Macalester College.Our Commitment to Safety in response to COVID-19:For the safety of our community, Macalester requires all employees to have received a COVID-19 vaccine. Should a newly hired employee be unable to receive the vaccination for either medical or religious reasons we offer accommodations and assistance.Questions or concerns about this process should be directed to Bob Graf, Director of Employment Services, at rgraf@macalester.edu