Associate Director of Custodial Operations
Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA
Full-time
Maintenance
Posted on May 31, 2023
Associate Director of Custodial Operations
Job No: 526942
Work Type: Management (MPP)
Location: San Luis Obispo
Categories: Unit 9 - CSUEU - Technical Support Services, At-Will, Custodial/Facilities, Full Time
Job Summary
Under the general direction of the Director of Custodial Operations, the Associate Director of Custodial Operations serves as a member of a four-unit department within University Housing and serves as an active member of the University Housing Leadership Team. The Associate Director of Custodial Operations has assigned management and full supervisory responsibilities for the Custodial Managers and ensures daily coordination and delivery of custodial operational services which include custodial, housekeeping, conference, contract, and assigned project supervision within a residence hall and apartment physical plant of 45 building structures totaling approximately 1,572,605 square feet. In cooperation with the University's Office of Conference & Event Planning, supervises and coordinates the delivery of daily facility, housekeeping, and support services to the conference program.
Department Summary
Within the division of Student Affairs, the University Housing department consists of Facilities Operations, Housing Administration, Custodial Operations, Diversity and Inclusion, and Residential Student Experience sharing the overall responsibility for serving the on-campus housing program for over 8,200 residents. This includes 4,800 students living in residence halls, 3,400 students in the Cerro Vista and Poly Canyon Village Apartments; 35 students in the Cal Poly Lofts downtown; and a summer conference program, housing approximately 16,000 guests annually. The University Housing department consists of approximately 200 full-time staff, up to 50 part-time staff and 430 student employees with an overall annual departmental operating budget of over $71 million.
Key Qualifications
- Demonstrated customer service experience requiring a very high level of diplomacy and professionalism.
- Ability to use tact and diplomacy to effectively handle a broad range of high level and sensitive interpersonal situations with diverse personalities, and to respond appropriately to conflicts and problems.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and communications within a diverse population, strong listening and interpretive skills, and the ability to deal positively with unexpected developments and diverse perspectives in and outside the University.
- Excellent communication skills: ability to effectively communicate information in a clear and understandable manner, both verbally and in writing.
- Thorough knowledge of English grammar, spelling and punctuation.
Education and Experience
Education and Experience:
- Equivalent to four years of supervisory/management experience in a custodial or housekeeping operation. A minimum of two of the four years must be in direct custodial operations management. (A degree in business administration or a related field may be substituted for two years of management experience in custodial or facilities operations.) Preferred custodial management experience in a large institutional operations setting serving a residential or live-in community.
Licenses, Certificates, Credentials:
- Possession of a valid driver's license or the ability to obtain by date of hire.
Salary and Benefits
The anticipated hiring range for this role is $80,000 - $100,000 annually. Note that the offer is calculated based on the background and relevant years of experience of the individual selected.
Cal Poly offers a best-in-class benefits program, including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System, and educational benefits for eligible employees. See our benefits website for additional information.
Cal Poly
Cal Poly is a nationally-ranked public university located in San Luis Obispo, California, and known for its Learn by Doing philosophy. Each year more than 20,000 top-tier students come to San Luis Obispo to put knowledge into action, taking their learning outside the classroom as they prepare for careers in engineering, agriculture, science, business, humanities and the built environment. Cal Poly's hands-on philosophy, small class sizes and close student-faculty mentorships result in graduates ready from day one to impact their communities, California and the world. For more information, visit calpoly.edu.
Diversity Statement
At Cal Poly, we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees and our community. Bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences and value systems fosters the innovative and creative thinking that exemplifies Cal Poly's values of free inquiry, cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental responsibility.
Cal Poly's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring and retention. Cal Poly is an equal opportunity employer.
Supplemental Information
Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with Cal Poly. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has designated as sensitive.
The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
This position may be "Designated" under California State University's Conflict of Interest Code. This would require the filing of a Statement of Economic Interest on an annual basis and the completion of training within 6 months of assuming office and every 2 years thereafter.
Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo is not a sponsoring agency for staff positions (i.e. H-1B visas).
To Apply: All applicants must apply online at: https://jobs.calpoly.edu/sl/en-us/job/526942/associate-director-of-custodial-operations.
About Us
Cal Poly is a nationally ranked, four-year, comprehensive public university. Founded in 1901, the 6,000-acre campus is nestled in the foothills of San Luis Obispo, along California's scenic central coast and midway between Los Angeles and San Francisco. With a budget of $168.5 million, the university has a student enrollment exceeding 17,000 students and employs more than 2,000 faculty and staff members. Cal Poly is part of the 23-campus California State University system.
At California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees and our community. Bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences and value systems fosters the innovative and creative thinking that exemplifies Cal Poly's values of free inquiry, cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental responsibility.
Cal Poly's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring and retention. California Polytechnic State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
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