Supervising Janitor, Residential Custodial Services
Position Information
Position Title: Supervising Janitor, Residential Custodial Services
Department: Residential Custodial Services
Posting Link: https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/58736
Job Type: Full-Time
Posting Detail Information
Position Summary
Residential Custodial Services at the University at Buffalo is accepting applications for the
Supervising Janitor role. In this position, you will provide leadership to a team of dynamic and diverse individuals who are dedicated to the provision of safe, attractive, and well-functioning residential and related support spaces across UBs North and South campuses.
Your responsibilities include:
- Supervise, assign tasks, train and mentor designated staff
- Manage overtime distribution and time and attendance
- Actively participate in the recruitment and selection process for the Cleaner and Janitor roles
- Develop and maintain positive working relationships with all levels of classified and professional staff
- Manage performance and participate in addressing employee relation matters
Our team recognizes the advantages diverse perspectives and backgrounds brings to the workforce. We are particularly interested in candidates who share this value and will work to achieve the universitys goals of inclusive excellence.
About Student Life
As a member of Student Life, you will join service professionals, all driven by one shared set of values designed to help ensure students well-being, create a safe and supportive environment, and promote student success. In Student Life, growth is a shared passion. We aim for excellence, thinking big and going bold. We pursue our goals tenaciously while stewarding the student experience. We build communities and advance diversity in all forms. We encourage discovery and celebrate success.
Outstanding Benefits Package
Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit - all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. We support your growth and development through our career coaching and training department and we qualify as a public service loan forgiveness organization. Learn more about the great
benefits the University at Buffalo has to offer.
About The University at BuffaloThe University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of Americas leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the
University at Buffalo.
University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Minimum Qualifications
- Transfer Eligibility Requirement: You must have a current permanent appointment with a minimum of 1 year of service in a position of the same title or transferable title.
- Reassignment Requirement: You must hold the same title at the University at Buffalo.
- Reinstatement Requirement: You must be a former state employee to request reinstatement to the title that was held (or transferable title).
* ALL APPLICANTS MUST MEET AT LEAST ONE OF THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS. ANY APPLICATIONS RECEIVED THAT DO NOT MEET AT LEAST ONE OF THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS WILL BE CONSIDERED UNQUALIFIED AND WILL BE DISCARDED. *
A completed application is required to be considered for this position. If you have received a canvass letter, DO NOT APPLY to this position. You must apply to the web address provided on your canvass letter.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in a residential cleaning environment
- A valid license to operate a motor vehicle in NYS
Physical Demands
- Routine tasks require light, moderate and/or heavy physical effort.
- Must be able to work from ladders and step stools.
- Must have the ability to stand, stoop, bend, twist, and stretch for long periods of time.
Salary Range
$47,695
Special Instructions Summary
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Is a background check required for this posting?
Yes
Contact Information
Contact's Name: Nathaniel Oliver
Contact's Pronouns:
Contact's Title: Associate Director of Residential Custodial
Contact's Email: naoliver@buffalo.edu
Contact's Phone: 716-645-4363
Posting Dates
Posted: 09/03/2025
Deadline for Applicants: 09/12/2025
Date to be filled: 10/01/2025
