Janitorial Operations Support Specialist
About The Position
The Janitorial Operations Support Specialist is a regional, remote/travel-based leadership role supporting janitorial operations for The Budd Group’s private education division. Based in Richmond, Virginia, the role requires up to 70% regional travel, including overnight stays. The specialist serves as a subject matter expert and provides tactical guidance and technical support to local teams, without direct reports. The position supports operational readiness and service quality across K-12 and higher education accounts. It includes conducting quarterly on-site audits, documenting findings, establishing scopes of work, key performance indicators, and cleaning frequencies, supporting pricing and staffing plans for new business, filling in as interim Regional Custodial Manager during manager absences, and launching new school accounts. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with flexibility to work evenings as needed for travel and operations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree is strictly required.
- 2–5 years of progressive, salaried management experience in custodial or janitorial operations within large, complex organizations.
- Ability to influence teams and drive projects forward without formal reporting authority.
- Willingness and ability to travel regionally up to 70% of the time, including overnight stays.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Facilities Management, or Operations Management preferred.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the leading janitorial operations subject matter expert for Private Education accounts, providing tactical guidance and technical support.
- Conduct quarterly on-site audits, document findings, and implement scopes of work, key performance indicators, and cleaning frequencies.
- Partner with Business Development to provide APPA-standard pricing and validate scope, staffing, and equipment for new opportunities.
- Serve as interim Regional Custodial Manager during manager absences to ensure continuity of service.
- Lead the operational launch of new school accounts.
Benefits
- Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, 9 holidays, 2 floating holidays, and 1 volunteer day
- Medical, dental, and vision plan options
- Life, accident, and disability insurance
- HSA/FSA
- 401(k) match
- Career advancement
- Free online classes
- Mental health and financial support
- Pay on Demand and cash back
- English/Spanish learning
- $700 per month car allowance
- Mileage reimbursement at 17 cents per mile
- Relocation assistance for the right candidate
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
