Cleaner Supervisor

Work setting

• Willing to relocate
• Cleaning service company
• Hotel, motel, resort
• Shopping centre or mall
• Various locations
• Apartment/condominium complex
• Retirement home

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
• Prepare budget and cost estimates
• Recommend or arrange for additional services required such as painting, repair work, renovations or replacement of furnishings and equipment
• Maintain financial records
• Receive payment for specialized cleaning jobs
• Assist cleaners in performing duties
• Co-ordinate work activities with other departments
• Establish work schedules
• Address customers' complaints or concerns
• Wash windows, walls and ceilings
• Vacuum carpeting, area rugs, draperies and upholstered furniture
• Stock linen closet
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Pick up debris and empty trash containers
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Mend clothing and linens
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Handle and report lost and found items
• Dust furniture
• Disinfect operating rooms and other areas
• Distribute clean towels and toiletries
• Attend to guests' requests for extra supplies or other items
• Make beds and change sheets
• Clean and disinfect elevators
• Provide basic information on facilities
• Clean changing rooms and showers
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Sweep, mop, wash and polish floors
• Clean, disinfect and polish kitchen and bathroom fixtures and appliances

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Own vehicle
• Willing to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Attention to detail
• Sitting
• Walking

Personal suitability

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