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Manager Contracts & Custodial Services - Enterprise Physical Operations

Washington University Danforth Campus💼 Full-time💰 $58,400–$58,400🗓 2026-09-02 → 2026-09-27

Core

Strategic oversight and performance management of outsourced custodial, waste, and pest management services across multiple university campuses and facilities.

Role type

Manager, Enterprise Physical Operations (Facilities Management)

Builds

Clean, safe, and compliant campus environments for students, faculty, and staff.

Domain

Higher Education / Facilities Management

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> infrastructure (facility operations)

Required skills

Contract negotiation, vendor performance monitoring, strategic planning, budget management, safety compliance, technical review of cleaning processes, people management, event coordination

Preferred skills

Facilities management, custodial services, activity coordination, crisis management, waste management, pest control services, window cleaning

Technologies

Office equipment, heavy equipment (buffers, mowers, forklift), simple hand tools

Responsibilities

Develop and coordinate strategic plans for campus initiatives and special events; negotiate and administer custodial contracts; monitor contractor performance and ensure compliance with standards; manage a team of 150-200+ staff; analyze data to identify improvement opportunities; provide technical assistance on cleaning products and methods; support logistics for major events and construction projects.

Seniority

Manager, operational leadership

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