Custodial Services Supervisor (Facilities Management)

Affiliated Office Address

Baltimore, MD, United States

Requisition ID

121921

Date Created

July 23, 2026

Job Function

Facilities/Skilled Trades

Exempt Status

Exempt

Shift Type

Full Time

Schedule

Monday-Friday: 3:00pm-11:30pm

Worksite

05-MD:School of Public Health

Work Modality

On-site: 90-100% of hours worked on-site

We are seeking a Custodial Services Supervisor who will be responsible for managing the custodial staff in buildings to which he or she is assigned.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain close contact with the Manager of Custodial Operations to discuss the custodial needs for his or her assigned facilities.
• Conduct frequent physical inspections of the facilities to ensure that all services are provided as directed.
• Participate in the quality assurance program, as implemented by the Manager of Custodial Operations.
• Oversee and ensure the proper use and care of equipment and supplies.
• Assist in the development of guidelines for standards in custodial and other programmed activities.
• Assist in coordination and performance of departmental responsibilities relating to special events and daily function setups.
• Supervise the bargaining unit custodial staff in his or her assigned buildings.
• Assist with personnel management, including interviewing prospective staff, disciplining employees, and upholding contractual and university personnel guidelines.
• Compute and document weekly employee work hours and monitor and track employee attendance.
• Provide training to employees one-on-one and in group settings.
• Foster a working environment of inclusiveness and respect and promote good employee.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or graduation equivalent.
• Five years of experience in facilities operations or custodial services.
• Valid driver’s license with good driving record.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of five years of custodial experience.
• Prior supervisory experience preferred.
• Associates or Bachelor’s Degree, a plus.
• Knowledge of cleaning chemicals, equipment and processes.

Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Communication

• The supervisor must have strong oral and written communication skills, and the ability to communicate at levels throughout the organization is essential. The supervisor must be fair but firm, and maintain a positive, professional relationship with all subordinates.

Decision Making:

• The custodial supervisor acts in accordance with the Manager of Custodial Operations but must have problem solving skills and ability to make decisions independently. Decisions pertaining to the authorization of overtime, response to emergency situations, application of the progressive discipline system and responding to customer needs are several of the types of decisions the supervisor must routinely make.

Physical Considerations

• Sitting in a normal seated position for extended periods of time
• Reaching by extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction
• Finger dexterity required to manipulate objects with fingers rather than with whole hand(s) or arm(s), for example, using a keyboard
• Communication skills using the spoken word
• Ability to see within normal parameters
• Ability to hear within normal range
• Ability to move about, stand and walk for extended periods of time
• Occasionally lifting, carrying objects weighing 40 lbs. or less

Classified Title: Custodial Services Supervisor

Role/Level/Range: ATO 40/E/03/OE

Starting Salary Range: $18.20 - $33.90 HRLY (Commensurate w/exp.)

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: Monday-Friday: 3:00pm-11:30pm

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: School of Public Health

Department name: Custodial Services

Personnel area: School of Public Health

Total Rewards

The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

Education and Experience Equivalency

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

Applicants Completing Studies

Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

Background Checks

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

EEO is the Law

https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

Accommodation Information

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Vaccine Requirements

Johns Hopkins University requires all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry.

The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.