cleaning and maintenance supervisor

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Confined spaces
• Wet / damp
• Noisy
• Odours
• Dusty
• Outdoors
• Cold / refrigerated

Work setting

• Office building
• Commercial facility
• Hospital / medical facility or clinic
• School or educational institution / establishment
• Residential

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
• Assist cleaners in performing duties
• Co-ordinate work activities with other departments
• Establish work schedules

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Own tools / equipment

• Safety equipment / gear
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Gloves

Personal suitability

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

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years