General Manager 2 - Environmental Services / Custodial

Sodexo is hiring our compassionate leader for the role of Custodial Manager for Colorado Mesa University in Grnad Junction.  Our leader will a critical leadership role in delivering a clean, safe, and welcoming campus environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. This position oversees daily custodial operations across multiple buildings and event spaces while ensuring exceptional service delivery and strong client partnership. The ideal candidate brings deep custodial expertise in a campus setting, excels at proactive customer service, and demonstrates the confidence and communication skills needed to influence C‑suite executives and senior campus leaders.

• Lead and manage daily custodial operations across a large, multi‑building university campus, ensuring consistent quality and safety.
• Oversee staffing, scheduling, training, and performance management for frontline custodial teams, including non‑union employees.
• Implement and monitor and report out on Sodexo cleaning standards, quality assurance programs, and COVID‑response protocols to maintain a healthy campus environment.
• Partner closely with university leadership to support events, special projects, and evolving campus needs with a proactive, service‑focused approach.
• Track budgets, supply usage, and operational metrics to ensure efficiency, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Manage work orders in the CMMS SMS

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.

• Strong custodial management experience in a higher‑education or large‑campus environment, including COVID‑response practices.
• Excellent customer service skills with a proactive mindset and the ability to anticipate client needs before they arise.
• Confident presentation and communication skills, and technical aptitude with the full Microsoft Office Suite and Work order systems
• The ability to influence C‑suite executives and senior campus stakeholders.
• Experience leading diverse teams, fostering accountability, and building a positive, service‑driven culture in a small community.
• Strong organizational, problem‑solving, and operational planning abilities in a fast‑paced, high‑visibility environment.

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone and build a better life for all. We believe in improving the quality of life for those we serve and contributing to the economic, social, and environmental progress in the communities where we operate. Sodexo partners with clients to provide a truly memorable experience for both customers and employees alike. We do this by providing food service, catering, facilities management, and other integrated solutions worldwide.

Our company values you for you; you will be treated fairly and with respect, and you can be yourself. You will have your ideas count and your opinions heard because we can be a stronger team when you’re happy at work. This is why we embrace diversity and inclusion as core values, fostering an environment where all employees are valued and respected. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you need assistance with the application process, please complete this form.

Minimum Education Requirement - Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
Minimum Management Experience - 3 years
Minimum Functional Experience - 3 years