Cleaning Supervisor

OCS Group

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cleaning Supervisor will have the overall responsibility for the practical organisation of the day-to-day cleaning operation. This role involves consulting with the Soft Services Area Supervisor to identify the number of cleaning staff required to maintain a clean teaching environment within the set annual budget. The supervisor will also monitor stocks of cleaning equipment and materials for timely ordering and organize appropriate training for all cleaning staff.

Requirements

Supervisory experience in a cleaning environment, preferably in a PPP environment.
BICSc certification to an appropriate level.
Experience of operating a management system i.e. ISO 9001:2000, 14001, 18001.
A pro-active attitude.
Good IT/computer skills.
The ability to supervise operatives.
Excellent communication skills including verbal and the written word.
The ability to form relationships with clients and to exceed customer expectation.
Approachable demeanour and a demonstrable commitment to team working.
A track record of delivering a similar role.
A commitment to continuing professional development in relation to themselves and their team members.

Responsibilities

Maintain a flexible daily cleaning schedule of all internal areas of the school.
Ensure that identified key areas of the school receive priority in the schedule.
Liaise with the Head Janitor and review the weekly school calendar to identify lettings and school events.
Liaise with school representative to ensure client satisfaction.
Check on a daily basis that all areas of the school are cleaned to a satisfactory standard and daily cleaning logs are completed for each work section.
Undertake any additional cleaning duties as directed, by the Area Supervisor.
Maintain cleaning staff attendance logs and timesheets for submission to Head Office.
In conjunction with the Area Supervisor, interview and recruit sufficient cleaning staff to cover the weekly budgeted cleaning hours.
Be responsible for the day-to-day personnel management of the cleaning staff, and consulting with the Area Supervisor on any necessary formal procedures.
Produce on a monthly basis, official order forms for equipment, uniform and materials for authorisation by the Area Supervisor.
Ensure that tools, equipment and materials are available as and when required to ensure the effective delivery of the service.
Investigate and maintain a working knowledge of developments in cleaning equipment and materials and to identify means by which the cleaning operation might be developed.
Conduct regular site audits to ensure that the specified standard of work is maintained.
Develop and carry out induction procedures with all new staff.
Identify formal and informal training needs for all cleaning staff.
Provide information to the Area Supervisor for the Training Log.
Ensure that all Health & Safety procedures are followed, in accordance with company policies.
Perform any other duties as may be considered reasonably appropriate for this post and agreed at school level.