cleaning supervisor

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work site environment

• Confined spaces
• Noisy
• Odours
• Dusty
• Outdoors
• Dirty

Work setting

• Cleaning service company
• Commercial facility
• Construction

Tasks

• Hire and train or arrange for training of cleaning staff
• Supervise and co-ordinate activities of workers
• Inspect sites or facilities to ensure safety and cleanliness standards
• Recommend or arrange for additional services required such as painting, repair work, renovations or replacement of furnishings and equipment
• Receive payment for specialized cleaning jobs
• Assist cleaners in performing duties
• Co-ordinate work activities with other departments
• Establish work schedules

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people
• Light duty cleaners

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Initiative
• Reliability

Employment terms options

• Early morning

Experience

• 3 years to less than 5 years

Employment terms options

• Morning
• Day
• Weekend

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and / or refugees (for example : housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and / or refugees

Support for Indigenous people

• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations

Supports for visible minorities

• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees