Manager, Waste Management & Recycling and Academic Custodial Services

Under supervision of the Director Facilities Management Support Services this position is responsible for the management of supervisor(s) staff and temporary labor to manage work requests contracts for both Waste Management & Recycling and Academic Custodial services. This position will ensure that campus facilities are safe efficient and sustains the physical environment of the university via management of FM staff and maintaining open communications within the LMU community to achieve objectives of the department.

Position Specific Responsibilities/Accountabilities

1. Manage Academic Custodial and Waste Management Supervisors to ensure proper staffing levels scheduling and quality of service. Work with Student Worker Program leadership on training and scheduling of student worker staff each year.

2. Actively lead enforce and participate in workplace safety including but not limited to safe working conditions proper use of tools and equipment and the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE). Follow and support all regulatory university and departmental safety guidelines.

3. Inspect work of staff report plan assign direct evaluate and supervise all preventative and reactionary waste/recycle & custodial services activities.

4. Utilize the departments Work Order Management System (WebTMA) to create distribute and track work orders for completion quality and customer satisfaction.

5. Schedule labor to provide staffing coverage required for events including but not limited to athletics programming summer conferences academic and administrative functions. Assign and manage overtime as necessary; track associated costs to analyze trending for budgeting purposes.

6. Interview select train motivate educate and evaluate performance of staff. Guide inform and develop team members by conducting daily and recurring meetings.

7. Review and approve monthly billing invoices from contracted solid waste & disposal services. Confirm all tare tickets from transport activity and maintain operations log of waste material. Present log to California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) upon request.

8. Keep records and statistics on volumes/tonage/contents of materials leaving the university. Provide regulatory information to the City of Los Angeles Sanitation Bureau and CalRecycle.

9. Work with the LMU community including the university food provider to ensure compliance of state mandated organic waste collection. Work with Grounds Supervisors to confirm compost meets standards needed for the campus.

10. Represent LMU and its community and at professional associations serve on committees as required.

11. Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

Loyola Marymount University Expectations

Exhibit behavior that supports the mission vision and values of the university. Communicate and employ interpersonal actions that model high standards of professional responsible accountable and ethical conduct. Demonstrate a commitment to outstanding customer service.

Requisite Qualifications

• Typically a Bachelors Degree Incumbent will be expected to continue upgrading knowledge skills and abilities needed to keep abreast of regulation/policy changes.

• Cal Recycle Certified Operator certification highly desired.

• Five of supervisory experience in custodial and waste management or a combination thereof.

• Demonstrated knowledge in the area of basic leadership and managerial skills to direct a skilled labor work team.

• Experience in waste management building maintenance project oversight general understanding of all building trades building code fire codes Environmental Protection Agency and OSHA health & Safety regulations.

• Ability to read and interpret building & equipment plans diagrams architectural blueprints and specifications preferred.

• Must be proficient with a computer and able to effectively navigate using Outlook Word and Excel; working knowledge of computerized work order system and/or record keeping systems highly desirable.

• Exemplary communication skills (both written and oral) understand and follow oral and written directions and effectively express ideas suggestions and recommendations both orally and in writing.

• Proven ability to manage multiple conflicting priorities at one time and exceptional organizational skills in a facility that is fully occupied 24 hours a day.

• Must be able to respond to campus issues 24/7. Shift may include weekends and evenings.

• Ability to attend management training classes workshops certifications and seminars.

• Bilingual ability (English/Spanish) preferred.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Constantly required to sit feel use finger movement speak clearly hear conversation see near and far. Frequently required to stand and walk. Occasionally required operate a forklift to lift carry and push up to 50 lbs. stoop kneel reach high and low use depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment is normal.

MENTAL DEMANDS: Mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Frequent calculating interrupted work variety of interrelated tasks sustained concentration use of reasoning judgment resourcefulness analytical ability and ingenuity.

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Loyola Marymount University a Carnegie classified R2 institution in the mainstream of American Catholic higher education seeks outstanding applicants who value its mission and share its commitment to inclusive excellence the education of the whole person and the building of a just society. LMU is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment as defined by federal state and local law. We invite all persons in the full diversity of their being life experience and beliefs to apply. (Visit for more information.)