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Custodian Supervisor

LLNL · CA · Full-time · Posted 2026-08-14

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We're looking for a Custodian Supervisor. You will have technical, administrative, and supervisory responsibility for managing and coordinating the work of a custodian crew. This position is in the Infrastructure Engineering and Operations Department and may require work at Site 300, which is located in Tracy, California. This position requires full-time on-site presence due to the nature of the work. You will • Supervise, direct, and coordinate the work of a custodian crew in general housekeeping, floor finishing, carpet cleaning, outside cleanup, window washing, and other custodian assignments in support of LLNL’s buildings/facilities. • Coordinate work with building and programmatic personnel and other disciplines; plan and schedule work assignments, set priorities, make commitments related to assignments, and interpret guidelines and procedures. • Serve as point-of-contact on communications between the group and management team and participate fully in management team decision making and goal setting; and maintain good work relationships with clients and management. • Serve as the administrative supervisor responsible for performance evaluation/management, team building, timecard approvals, training, and personnel actions that include participating in interviews, hiring decisions, discipline, dismissal, salary adjustments; prepare injury reports, corrective actions, reports, and related follow-up to management. • Ensure compliance with Federal, State, and LLNL ES&H, security, and business requirements and policies/procedures. • Perform duties of a custodian, as required for training purposes, and tasks such as managing and maintaining stock, maintaining equipment, meeting customers’ requests/backlog. • Perform other duties as assigned. • Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship. • Extensive, advanced, and specialized skills, knowledge, and abilities in custodial tasks such as cleaning duties inside/outside of buildings (sweeping, mopping, vacuuming), operating heavy duty floor cleaning and carpet care machines, preparing standard reports, inventory checklists, etc. • Supervisory experience, including independent decision making, workload scheduling, workforce utilization, budgeting, interpretation and implementation of personnel policies and procedures, execution of disciplinary actions, and completion of performance appraisals. • Advanced knowledge and skills applying related safety codes, laws, and regulations and in administrative, equipment and tools training. • Experience evaluating job hazards, and establishing safety standards to ensure the public, workers, and environment are protected from adverse consequences. • Effective customer service and communication skills necessary to interact in writing and verbally with all levels of personnel. • Basic experience with computers and software to include Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and email. • Ability to work a variety of shifts, including scheduled and emergency overtime work that may take place in various LLNL buildings/facilities/areas. • Valid California driver's license. Pay Range $38.03 - $45.63 Hourly This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. Join us and make YOUR mark on the World! Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has turned bold ideas into world-changing impact advancing science and technology to strengthen U.S. security and promote global stability. Our mission spans four critical national security areas nuclear deterrence, threat preparedness, energy security, and multi-domain defense empowering teams to take on the toughest challenges of today and tomorrow. With a culture built on innovation and operational excellence, LLNL is a place where your expertise can make a real impact.