Meet Joshua Johnson

Meet Joshua Johnson, housing manager of Custodial Services & Grounds. Josh manages operations teams for Facilities Management in CUIMC's residential buildings. His favorite thing about this role is that he gets to interact with several departments, tenants, and students. He looks forward to that on a daily basis. He says his hidden talent is that he can bring out the best in his team and the people he works with. Read more about Josh below!
 

Who is your role model?

My Dad. I come from a humble background, and my Dad was the first to go to graduate school. He always told me if you work hard you can be anything. He became the mayor for the second largest city in my town, so I look up to him.

What did you want to be when you grew up?

A mechanical engineer.

What advice would you give to our younger self?

Work hard for what you want- it always pays off.

What superpower would you choose for yourself?

Super speed.

Do you have a funny CUIMC story?

The second week I was here, I got really lost and I had to call my wife. They had to come find me because I had no idea how to get out of the B level.

How would you describe yourself in one word and why?

Disciplined, I don’t like to make mistakes. I always think things through before making decisions and I always want to do the right thing.

What’s something that people would be surprised to learn about you?

I represent my country for soccer at the junior level. I played midfield for Guyana. I’ve been playing since I was a kid. We went to Canada when I was 19 to play in a tournament. I now coach in Long Island.