Facility Services Night Operations Manager

Salisbury University   Salisbury, MD   Full-time     Housekeeping / Janitorial
Posted on March 21, 2023

Facility Services Night Operations Manager

Salisbury University, a member of the University System of Maryland, is a regionally accredited four-year comprehensive institution offering 62 distinct graduate and undergraduate programs. Located on the historic Eastern Shore, SU's beautiful campus is some 30 miles from the Atlantic beaches and 2.5 hours from Baltimore and Washington, D.C.

Salisbury University is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Facility Services Night Operations Manager to lead a team of full-time and part-time housekeeping staff.

Primary Job Duties: Manage, provide guidance, and carry out the departmental strategic and daily plans and activities for the night operations of the Facility Services Department (Housekeeping). The manager works with the Assistant Director of Facility Services to provide the professional leadership to subordinate night shift Housekeeping Chiefs, Housekeeping Building Supervisors, and Housekeepers in developing and training, planning, human resources, policy enforcement, and establishing and maintaining the highest achievable custodial cleaning program and culture commensurate with the resources made available. Conduct inspections of buildings and night housekeeping operations.  Establish and maintain records, reports, recommendations, evaluations, etc. that reflect the conditions under which responsibilities are carried out and/or the efficiency and economy of operations.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Human Resources, Facilities or other appropriate discipline and at least 3 years of related experience supervising a facility service operation. Valid non-commercial Class C driver’s license with 5 points or less.

Must be detail oriented and have excellent interpersonal, customer service, organization and planning, prioritization, problem solving, follow through, time management, and oral and written communication skills. Also, must be flexible and possess the ability to successfully handle multiple tasks/projects simultaneously and work well under pressure, work independently and in a team-oriented environment. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite is required.   

Preferred Qualifications: Experience in supervising at an educational facility, hospital, or medium to large housekeeping operation is preferred.

This is a full-time, exempt State position with a full benefits package. Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. This position is considered essential and may be called upon to provide emergency coverage when necessary.

Visit our website http://www.salisbury.edu/hr/careers/ to apply online and submit a resume by April 2, 2023, to be given full consideration. The position will remain open until filled. Only applications submitted through Salisbury University's Online Employment Application System will be considered. Any other documents, including a cover letter, must be uploaded with your online application. No documents will be accepted via e-mail. Three professional references will be requested and required before the final stages of the search. Candidates will be notified prior to references being contacted.

Diversity and inclusion are core values of Salisbury University. We strive to create a truly diverse and inclusive environment where the richness of ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives of our community is harnessed to create value for our institution, today and in the future.s To this end, the University recruits exceptional and diverse faculty, staff, and students from across Maryland, the United States, and around the world, supporting all members of the University community as they work together to achieve institutional goals and vision. To learn more about the University’s commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive campus, please visit http://www.salisbury.edu/equity/.  

Salisbury University (SU) has a strong institutional commitment to diversity and equal employment opportunities to all qualified people. To that end, the University prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. Direct all inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policy to: Humberto Aristizabal, Associate Vice President, Institutional Equity, Title IX Coordinator, 100 Holloway Hall, Tel. (410) 548-3508.