Custodial, Grounds & Logistics Manager

Wilkes University invites applicants for a Custodial, Grounds, & Logistics Manager in Custodial & Grounds. This leadership position is responsible for overseeing custodial, grounds, and logistics operations across the University while supporting efficient campus operations, service quality, and resource management. The successful candidate is responsible for directing custodial and grounds operations for university-owned and leased facilities; overseeing event support and moving services; serving as the primary liaison for major event setups and physical relocations; managing space requests and maintaining space management records and systems; leading staff recruitment, training, development, and supervision; overseeing budgets, purchasing, and expense management; tracking sustainability initiatives and recycling efforts; and supporting capital project tracking and small project management. A bachelor's degree in business, operations management, or a related field, or equivalent experience is required. The ideal candidate will have prior supervisory experience in a maintenance or customer service-related operation, strong skills in planning, budgeting, staff leadership, communication, and records management, and knowledge of facilities operations, Microsoft Office, and CMMS programs. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Wilkes University is an independent, comprehensive university dedicated to academic excellence in the liberal arts, sciences, and selected professional programs. The University has approximately 2,000 students at the undergraduate level and over 1,500 full time equivalent students at the graduate and first professional levels. Its institutional focus is on developing strong mentoring relationships with each of its students and contributing vitally to economic development of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The University is located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, a revitalized city that is located on the lovely Susquehanna River and is within two and one-half hours driving distance of New York City and Philadelphia. To apply, visit https://wilkesuniversitycareers.applicantpro.com/jobs/. Please be sure to include a cover letter, resume or curriculum vitae, and three references.[2] Wilkes University is constantly seeking to become a more diverse community and to enhance its capacity to value and capitalize on the cultural richness that diversity brings. The University strongly encourages applications from persons with diverse backgrounds. Wilkes University does not discriminate in its employment practices or in its educational programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, pregnancy, sex/gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital or family status, military or veteran status, or genetic information.