Cleaning Supervisor

Work site environment

• At heights
• Wet/damp
• Noisy
• Odours
• Dusty
• Outdoors
• Cold/refrigerated

Work setting

• Office building
• Commercial facility
• Industrial plant

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 maintenance services
• Assist cleaners in performing duties
• Establish work schedules

Supervision

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

Additional information

Security and safety

• Basic security clearance
• Criminal record check

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

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