cleaning supervisor

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work setting

• Office building
• Cleaning service company
• Commercial facility

Responsibilities

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
• Establish work schedules

Supervision

• 3-4 people
• Light duty cleaners
• Specialized cleaners

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Reliability

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
• Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Veterans

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans
• Recruits Veterans and other candidates with military experience through targeted hiring initiatives (for example: job fairs, outreach programs etc.)
• Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.)

Support for Indigenous people

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
• Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
• Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

Employment groups - Help

Membership in a group is not a job requirement. All interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

This employer is committed to providing all job applicants with equal employment opportunities, and promoting inclusion. If you self-identify as a member of any employment group, you are encouraged to indicate it in your application.

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