Cleaning Supervisors

Nature of work

Cleaning supervisors supervise and coordinate the activities of light duty cleaners, specialized cleaners, and Janitors, caretakers and building superintendents. They work for hospitals and other health care institutions, hotels, motels, schools and other educational institutions, commercial and industrial businesses, home and office cleaning companies and specialized cleaning companies.

Job duties

Cleaning supervisors:

• Supervise and coordinate the work of light duty, industrial or specialized cleaners and janitors.
• Inspect sites or facilities to make sure safety and cleanliness standards are met.
• Recommend or arrange for additional services required like painting, repair work, renovations or replacement of furnishings and equipment.
• Hire and train cleaning staff.
• Prepare work schedule and coordinate activities with those of other departments.
• Prepare budget, estimate costs and keep financial records.
• Receive payment for specialized cleaning jobs.
• May do certain cleaning duties.

Sample job titles

• building cleaning supervisor
• carpet cleaning supervisor
• cleaning supervisor
• head custodian
• housekeeping supervisor
• window washing supervisor

Skills

• Supervisory, organizational, leadership, and effective communications skills are essential. You must be observant, responsible, and able to enforce rules and regulations. As supervisor, you will be required to solve problems and address the concerns of unhappy customers/clients.

Job requirements

• High school is usually required.
• Experience in the job supervised is usually required.
• Supervisory experience may be required.

Other considerations

• Annual incomes will depend upon many factors, including industry, location, qualifications, and the number of staff being supervised. Movement to managerial positions is possible with additional training or experience.

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