Title:  BGS Institutional Custodial Supervisor

Application Deadline Date:  06/12/2025
Req ID:  52804
Department:  Buildings & General Services
Location: 

Berlin, VT, US

Position Type:  Permanent
Schedule Type:  Full Time
Hourly Rate:  $23.76

Overview

The Department of Buildings and General Services (BGS) is looking for a skilled and motivated Institutional Custodial Supervisor to join our Operations & Maintenance Division. This full-time role is based at the Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital and plays a key part in ensuring a clean, safe, and well-maintained environment for patients, staff, and visitors.

 

The Custodial Supervisor will oversee daily cleaning operations and will help shape the systems and standards that keep this vital facility running efficiently. Working closely with Facilities and Clinical Leadership, the position will design and implement custodial procedures that support the hospital’s mission, lead a team of custodial staff, and ensure high-quality results across both institutional and non-institutional spaces.

 

This position will work Monday through Friday, 8am to 4:30pm. Successful completion of multiple background checks and a valid driver's license are required.

 

At BGS, we support the people who serve Vermont. Join us and help provide the safe, healthy spaces that our communities rely on every day. Please watch this video to learn more about a career with our team!

Who May Apply

This position, BGS Institutional Custodial Supervisor (Job Requisition #52804), is open to all State employees and external applicants. 

If you would like more information about this position, please contact James Desisto at james.desisto@vermont.gov.

Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be considered.

Environmental Factors

Duties are performed in a hospital or rehabilitation environment, including office, classroom, and patient care settings. Direct interaction with patients or residents may be extensive, leading to potential exposure to infectious disease or physical injury. Duties may, at times, extend beyond the normal daytime and work week hours. Must be able to work outdoors in all types of weather. Good physical condition and ability to climb ladders and lift heavy weights and equipment (up to 60 lbs.) is necessary. Some overtime may be required.

Minimum Qualifications

Six (6) years or more of building custodial work that included floor maintenance tasks such as stripping and waxing floors and carpet extraction INCLUDING three (3) or more years as a supervisor, manager, or team lead.

Preferred Qualifications

Ideal supervisory experience will include establishing performance expectations, writing and discussing performance evaluations, and delivering supervisory feedback.

Special Requirements

Some positions in this class require a valid driver’s license and own transportation for travel between work locations. 

Candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position.

Total Compensation

As a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity, but it's more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation, including:

  • 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
  • Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
  • State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
  • Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
  • Low cost group life insurance
  • Incentive-based Wellness Program
  • Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

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Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status. The State’s employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.