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Custodial and Grounds Business Administrator

How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Job Summary

The Custodial and Grounds Services (CGS) department is seeking a Business Administrator to supervise its administrative team and manage daily operations.

Who We Are

Serving the U-M community, Custodial & Grounds Services is the steward of the buildings and grounds that make the University of Michigan's Ann Arbor campus unique. Our employees take pride in providing exceptional customer service while conserving, enhancing, and maintaining over 26 million square feet of property.

Our mission is to deliver excellence in service by providing comprehensive custodial services, pest management, grounds maintenance, and landscape design services, all in support of a safe, functional, and visually appealing campus environment.

The department's work enables the continuation of patient care, student housing, animal husbandry, utility distribution, snow removal, debris removal, and other critical infrastructure support. Custodial and Grounds staff are designated as critical employees, which means in the event of a University of Michigan emergency reduction in operations, including a public health emergency, suspension of academic classes, or during weather-related events, critical employees are expected to report to work.

Responsibilities*

+ Participate in the Custodial and Grounds Department Lead Team and functionally manage department administrative staff activities and personnel.

+ Provide high-level administrative support to the Assistant Vice President of Custodial and Grounds.

+ Oversee department employee engagement and positive culture initiatives and activities.

+ Collaborate with the Facilities and Operations Training group to identify, develop, and coordinate training programs for CGS Non-Bargain For staff.

+ Ability to effectively create and deliver presentations, adopting a style to suit the audience's needs

+ Coordinate department-wide hiring, including managing job postings in the university's enterprise system.

+ Oversee the department's annual space survey and biannual capital equipment inventory.

+ Assist with managing and updating departmental communication, including staff video monitors and the department's intranet and internet sites.

+ Manage Custodial and Grounds Department outage and status communication on the department intranet site.

+ Special projects and additional duties as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities

+ Administer FMLA and sick time policies.

+ Manage the CGS administrative office.

+ Manage content in the department work-loading systems, CompuClean, and the Grounds Workplan.

Required Qualifications*

+ Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a comparable degree.

+ Minimum five years of experience working in a similar type of position.

+ Minimum three years of management experience with direct supervision over employees.

+ Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a broad range of people across all levels of the organization.

+ Exceptional organization and attention to detail.

+ Ability to take initiative on projects and make decisions.

+ Strong problem-solving skills.

+ Exceptional work ethic.

+ Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality.

+ Familiarity with standard onboarding and training competencies.

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Office software applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Suite (Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides).

Desired Qualifications*

+ Master's degree from an accredited college or university.

+ Minimum five years of management experience, supervising at least three employees.

+ Experience working in higher education.

+ Experience working with union employees.

+ Experience facilitating training courses.

+ Ability to coach and influence employees positively.

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about thework modes (https://hr.umich.edu/working-u-m/my-employment/ways-we-work-resource-center/ways-we-work-implementation-group/modes-work) .

Additional Information

Facilities and Operations is a positive organization dedicated to the principles of being respectful, collaborative, solutions-based, and proactive.

Background Screening

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Job Detail

Job Opening ID

265465

Working Title

Custodial and Grounds Business Administrator

Job Title

Business Administrator Assoc

Work Location

Ann Arbor Campus

Ann Arbor, MI

Modes of Work

Onsite

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Exempt

Organizational Group

Fo Custodial Grounds

Department

Building Services

Posting Begin/End Date

7/03/2025 - 7/17/2025

Salary

$67,000.00 - $75,000.00

Career Interest

Administration