Environmental Services / Custodial Manager 2 - Sodexo

Unit Description

Sodexo is seeking our Environmental Services-Custodial Operations Manager 2 for our client partners at the University of Louisiana Lafayette.  Fluent Bilingual Spanish Speaking strongly preferred. Our successful candidate will have experience with managing environmental services in a campus environment, during special events and high-profile events including weddings, working flexible times, with the occasional night and weekend work.Our leader will have demonstrated experience mentoring a large team including explaining goals of contract to the team and be able to execute a plan and drive results. The ability to understand service needs and accurately scale labor needs for large high-profile special events on campus.   

Our Sodexo Environmental Services teams work to direct housekeeping operations for our client-partners to deliver innovative solutions. These teams also have responsibility for driving client satisfaction by providing stellar customer service via effective communication with all levels of campus staff, as well as follow-through with action items that impact both client and student satisfaction. At Sodexo, our clients are the heart of everything we do. Our ability to create a clean, healthy and comfortable environment for campus is key to the full student experience.

Sodexo offers a full array of benefits including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, 401K and access to ongoing training and development programs, tuition reimbursement, plus health and wellness programs. 

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater because we believe our everyday actions have a big impact. You belong in a company that allows you to act with purpose and thrive in your own way.

A passion for helping people and attention to detail are the hallmarks of your success. Use your best in class housekeeping and custodial management skills to make a real impact for our campus.  

Our leader will oversee the pristine appearance on campus, through weekly inspections, will meet with supervisors to review concerns, issues and provide mentoring and assistance. This role coordinates with supervisors to review issues and maintain consistency with procedures, cleaning practices, training, counseling and reviews.  Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater because we believe our everyday actions have a big impact. You belong in a company that allows you to act with purpose and thrive in your own way. Fluent Bilingual Spanish Speaking strongly preferred.  

The successful candidate will:  

• Fluent Bilingual Spanish Speaking strongly preferred.
• Be a safety champion
• Be a Hands-On leader, manage by example
• Provide immediate response to client concerns
• Develop improvement plans for any deficiencies
• Ensure a safe working environment or all employees
• Be a critical thinker, adapt to a changing environment
• Order and maintain proper levels of supply and equipment
• Effectively manage Sodexo’s SMS, CMMS and Operating Systems
• Demonstrate willingness to perform at a high level in a team environment
• Manage proper use of all tools including, chemicals, floor care equipment
• Train employees and provide inspections, evaluate success and challenges
• Build supply and inventory system - track consumables of custodial supplies
• Perform all trash and recycle removal on and at designated off campus sites
• Provide a clean and safe environment for clients customers, visitors, and staff
• Manage a team of 40 employees including timely interviewing and following procedures for hiring
• Ensure customer satisfaction in housekeeping services, waste removal, and campus event management
• Operate custodial equipment including but not limited to wet and dry vacuums, extractors, buffers, sprayers, auto scrubbers and electric carts
• Have ability to work independently to drive program compliance for custodial department and motivate a diverse staff and by managing through shift supervisors 

Working for Sodexo:

How far will your ambition, talent and dedication take you? Sodexo fosters a culture committed to the growth of individuals through continuous learning, mentoring and other career growth opportunities, along with the performance of organizations. We believe it is important for our work to be meaningful to all who contribute to it, and we remain faithful to our mission, our core values and the ethical principles that have guided us since 1966. We support these values and help them thrive in each employee.

At Sodexo, we offer Facilities Management positions in Corporate, Schools, Campus, Energy and Resources, Government and Agencies, Healthcare and Senior Living locations across the United States. Make an Immediate Impact.Sodexo is the North American leader for Quality of Life Services. More than 150,000 Sodexo employees work to improve the quality of daily life for our 13,000 client sites in North America. Sodexo partners with clients to help them attain their strategic vision by developing Facility Management service solutions that increase the effectiveness of their people, enhance their business processes and optimize their infrastructure, which deliver tangible outcomes. 

What We Offer

Compensation is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. Salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education, and training. Sodexo offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs
• 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement

More extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire.

Qualifications & Requirements

Basic Education Requirement - Associate's Degree or equivalent experience

Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.