Custodial Supervisor

Position Information

**Position Title**
- Custodial Supervisor

**Department/Unit**
- Facilities Management

**Location**
- Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

**Posting Number**
- S189-25

**Employee Group**
- DPMG

**Position Type**
- Regular, On-Going

**Duration of Contract (if applicable)**

**Employment Type**
- Full Time

**Full-time Equivalency (FTE)**
- 1.0

**Salary**
- $59,555 - $79,673 per annum

**Classification**
- ADM-05

**Provisional Statement**

**About Dalhousie University**
- Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada’s leading research-intensive university and a driver of the region’s intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our almost 21,000 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purpose-driven community, that celebrated 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.

**Job Summary**
- The mission of Facilities Management is to provide the Dalhousie community with an inviting, safe and sustainable environment which supports and enhances an inspiring experience in learning, living, working and research. Reporting to the Custodial Services Manager, the Custodial Supervisor is responsible for the planning, organizing, coordinating and managing a staff of up to 50, ensuring the proper care and cleaning of 3.6 million square feet of cleanable space in 100+ buildings.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Determine the appropriate mix of staff, cleaning chemicals, products and equipment that will allow for an attractive, effective, maintenance efficient and sustainable service.
- Consistent daily delivery of the established Custodial Services work program for assigned buildings including planning, scheduling, and assigning cleaning activities to custodial personnel on designated shifts.
- Manage operating and project related budgets utilizing FAMIS and financial status reports generated from FAMIS and the general ledger to ensure effective cost controls.
- Train and review the performance of staff, manage hours of work (including absences), coordinate custodial activities with other maintenance and operational functions, and prepare and maintain a variety of records and reports related to the assigned functions.
- Evaluate work flow processes for safety and efficiency and make appropriate adjustments to achieve ongoing improvements.

**Note**
- Please note that this position is required to work on **weekends**. Due to operational requirements, the successful applicant is required to work in-person on campus.

**Schedule (includes 1-hour lunch break)**:

- **Friday**: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- **Saturday & Sunday**: 6:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- **Monday**: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM

**Required Qualifications**
- Undergraduate degree, plus considerable supervisory experience in a large institutional setting (or an equivalent combination of training and experience).
- Proven ability in the management of a large unionized staff.
- Good oral and written communication skills, organizational skills, and proficient microcomputer skills (word processing, spreadsheet)

**Assets**
- Knowledge of cleaning methods, materials and equipment an asset.

**Job Competencies**
- Self-Awareness & Professionalism
- Respect & Inclusion
- Thinking and Acting Strategically
- Relationship Building
- Resource & Process Management

**Additional Information**
- Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plans, a health spending account, an employee and family assistance program and a tuition assistance program._

**Application Consideration**

**Diversity Statement**

Posting Detail Information

**Number of Vacancies**
- 1

**Open Date**
- 10/03/2025

**Close Date**
- 10/10/2025

**Open Until Filled**
- No

**Special Instructions to Applicant**

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