Custodial supervisor vs buildings and grounds director

The differences between custodial supervisors and buildings and grounds directors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a custodial supervisor and a buildings and grounds director. Additionally, a buildings and grounds director has an average salary of $45,213, which is higher than the $34,652 average annual salary of a custodial supervisor.

The top three skills for a custodial supervisor include customer service, cleanliness and corrective action. The most important skills for a buildings and grounds director are plumbing, HVAC, and business development.

Custodial supervisor vs buildings and grounds director overview

	Custodial Supervisor	Buildings And Grounds Director
Yearly salary	$34,652	$45,213
Hourly rate	$16.66	$21.74
Growth rate	4%	3%
Number of jobs	4,393	10,427
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	2	2

Custodial supervisor vs buildings and grounds director salary

Custodial supervisors and buildings and grounds directors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Custodial Supervisor	Buildings And Grounds Director
Average salary	$34,652	$45,213
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $44,000	Between $27,000 And $75,000
Highest paying City	South San Francisco, CA	-
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	-
Best paying company	University of California, Berkeley	-
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	-

Differences between custodial supervisor and buildings and grounds director education

There are a few differences between a custodial supervisor and a buildings and grounds director in terms of educational background:

	Custodial Supervisor	Buildings And Grounds Director
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Custodial supervisor vs buildings and grounds director demographics

Here are the differences between custodial supervisors' and buildings and grounds directors' demographics:

	Custodial Supervisor	Buildings And Grounds Director
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 72.0% Female, 28.0%	Male, 86.8% Female, 13.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.0% Asian, 3.3% White, 62.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 7.8% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 14.1% Asian, 3.4% White, 68.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between custodial supervisor and buildings and grounds director duties and responsibilities

Custodial supervisor example responsibilities.

Conduct building maintenance and cleanliness inspections for necessary repairs and safety hazards and report to customer along with follow up.
Scrub out toilets and urinals.
Perform general maintenance, repairs, and cleaning, floor scrubbing, sweeping, power washing, and plumbing.
Provide guidance to a crew of up to 12 staff in proper sanitation procedures according to OSHA rules/guidelines and company policies/procedures.
Facilitate all OSHA requirements and recommendations for safety.
Inspect all facilities for equipment operation and cleanliness; initiate and supervise preventive maintenance programs service contracts.

Buildings and grounds director example responsibilities.

Administer yearly budget, purchase orders and inventory control for the building and grounds department to manage the district assets.
Manage physical plant for rehabilitation hospital, CORF and satelliteclinics.
Maintain grounds by mowing and plant flowers.
Maintain security and safety procedures in compliance with OSHA.
Institutionalize the college's first web base CMMS program.
Upgrade buildings to energy efficient lighting and efficient HVAC systems.

Custodial supervisor vs buildings and grounds director skills

Common custodial supervisor skills

Customer Service, 12%
Cleanliness, 9%
Corrective Action, 9%
Safety Procedures, 4%
Payroll, 4%
Floor Care, 4%

Common buildings and grounds director skills

Plumbing, 12%
HVAC, 11%
Business Development, 7%
Safety Committee, 7%
Preventative Maintenance, 6%
Capital Projects, 6%

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