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Director of Custodial Services Overnight / AM

Brown University

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Location
Providence, RI
Schedule
Full-time
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degreeValid Driver's License

Job overview

The Director of Custodial Services plans, organizes, and directs managers and supervisors across campus buildings, with a focus on overnight and AM operations. The role administers policies, procedures, labor agreements, and training for custodial personnel, and maintains a sanitary, attractive, and orderly environment. The position is classified as on site and requires extensive facilities management experience and leadership of large-scale custodial operations.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Facilities ManagementManagementLeadershipPlanningCoordinationBudgetingCustodial OperationsElectronic QA ProgramsSafety PracticesAnalyticsCustomer ServiceMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WordMicrosoft OutlookInterpersonal SkillsOrganizationAttention to DetailConflict ResolutionOperations ReengineeringPolicy DevelopmentGoal SettingResource OrganizationTime and Attendance ProcessingWork Order SchedulingInformation SynthesisTraining Curriculum DevelopmentPolicy InterpretationTime ManagementRelationship BuildingWalking and StandingClimbing StairsWorking in Adverse Weather

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Business or Related8+ Years Facilities Management ExperienceIncreasing Responsibility ExperienceValid Driver's LicenseDriver's License Held 2+ Years

Full job description

Director of Custodial Services Overnight / AM

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locations

Philip D. Andrews Memorial Building

time type

Full time

posted on

job requisition id

REQ211760

Job Description:

Position Purpose

Facilities Management is an exceptionally talented team built from a diverse group of individuals who are passionate about providing the highest levels of quality craftsmanship, customer service, and teamwork through sustainable practices and who take pride in supporting the mission of the University and Facilities Management “We Care” principle values.

The Director of Custodial Services plans, organizes and directs the activities of the managers and supervisors of all campus buildings with a focus on Overnight and AM Operations. The Director administers policies, procedures, labor agreements and training related to the activities of custodial personnel. Maintains an environment that is sanitary, attractive and in orderly condition.

Job Qualifications and Competencies

  • B.A./B.S. degree in business, management or a related discipline.

  • Extensive (8-12 years) professional work experience in facilities management and additional work experience involving increasing responsibilities in a large service-related organization.

  • Valid driver’s license and must maintain as a condition of employment (must be active for at least 2 years prior to appointment date)

  • Accomplished written and oral communication skills.

  • Expertise should include clear and thorough skills in management, leadership, planning, coordinating, budgeting and implementing large scale facilities activities in a business or educational environment.

  • Strong knowledge of the principles, practices, procedures, equipment, tools and materials common to the custodial / janitorial profession

  • Strong knowledge of electronic QA programs

  • Strong knowledge of general industry safety practices and standards within the custodial profession

  • Strong background in analytics

  • Excellent customer oriented service skills

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • Excellent Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook skills

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Strong interpersonal, organizational, and detail-oriented skills required

  • Sense of urgency to meet internal and external customer requirements

  • Careful but assertive approach to dealing with personnel matters, and dealing with conflict

  • Skill in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures, formulating policy, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures.

  • Ability to develop, plan, and implement short- and long-range goals.

  • Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.

  • Knowledge and ability to process time & attendance, and work order scheduling proficiently.

  • Demonstrated ability to synthesize large amounts of information and plan appropriate response

  • Ability to create and deliver a training curriculum

  • Ability to read, interpret, apply, and explain rules, regulations, policies, and procedures

  • Ability to be flexible and work various shifts as training and inspection needs require

  • Ability to foster a collaborative, team centered environment

  • Excellent time management skills

  • Excellent organizational, leadership and relationship building skills

Other Information

  • Physical demands: Regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is required to stand, walk, use hands to feel and use hands and arms to reach. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. May be required to wear Personal Protective Equipment to include steel toed shoes, or non – slippery shoes, eye protection, nitrile and leather gloves.

  • Must be able to walk, stand climb stairs for long durations of time during and outside of shifts

  • Must be able to work under adverse temperatures and /or weather conditions

  • This position is classified as on site.

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of background check and education requirements.

Benefits of Working at Brown:

Please review additional information on the Benefits of Working at Brown (https://hr.brown.edu/benefits-wellness) .

Recruiting Start Date:

2026-10-06

Job Posting Title:

Director of Custodial Services Overnight / AM

Department:

Facilities Management and Campus Operations

Grade:

Grade 12

Worker Type:

Employee

Worker Sub-Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

37.5

Position Work Location:

Onsite

Submission Guidelines:

The designated Position Work Location (https://hr.brown.edu/working-brown/flexible-work/position-work-locations) for each position determines the approved modality of work. Positions are classified based on the operational and business needs of the department and may be designated as on-site, hybrid, or remote.

Employees with a designated position work location as remote must reside and perform their work in a state where Brown University is registered to do business. Brown University is a registered employer in the following states: Rhode Island, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Washington, D.C.

Please note that to be considered for a staff position at Brown University, you must submit a separate application for each position you wish to be considered for. Applications are reviewed only for the specific position to which they are submitted and are not automatically considered for future openings.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Still Have Questions?

If you have any questions you may contact [email protected].

Brown is an E-Verify Employer.

EEO Statement:

Brown University provides equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination, harassment and retaliation based upon a person’s race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law, in the administration of its policies, programs, and activities. The University recognizes and rewards individuals on the basis of qualifications and performance. The University maintains certain affirmative action programs in compliance with applicable law.

About Us

Welcome!

Founded in 1764, Brown is a leading institution for education, discovery, and global intellectual progress as well as one of the largest employers in Rhode Island. Working at Brown brings more than just a paycheck and generous benefits; it offers an opportunity to contribute to a greater good. Join us in supporting the pursuit of knowledge and individual growth that defines higher education and enriches our community.

Additional Information:

You can find detailed information about our salary ranges (https://hr.brown.edu/working-brown/compensation/salary-ranges) on our website.

Attachments:

A resume is required as part of your job application. Please also include a cover letter and any other related documents as noted in the job description.

Questions Submitting Your Application:

If you have questions about submitting your application, please contact [email protected].

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How this job compares

Set against the 2,178 open Facilities Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$123–200K/yr1,366 salary ranges
  • US median$25–34/hr202 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 20 open Facilities Management jobs in Rhode Island and 2,178 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience — more than three in four Facilities Management postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 1,552 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 267 of the 2,178 open Facilities Management jobs (12%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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