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Janitorial Area Manager

QS Management Services Inc

Rockville, Maryland

Job description

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Job Summary

The Janitorial Area Manager is responsible for overseeing multiple janitorial accounts and ensuring consistent, high-quality cleaning services across assigned client locations. This role directly manages janitorial staff and site supervisors, conducts routine inspections, enforces company standards, and serves as a primary liaison between clients, field teams, and executive leadership. The Janitorial Area Manager plays a hands-on role in quality control, staffing, training, scheduling, and issue resolution to ensure operational excellence and client satisfaction.

Experience Education

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required

  • Minimum of three (3) years of supervisory or management experience in the janitorial or facilities services industry

Job Requirements

  • Bilingual (English & Spanish) - REQUIRED (written and verbal)

  • Proven supervisory and people-management experience in janitorial services

  • Strong understanding of janitorial operations, staffing models, and service delivery

  • Ability to identify operational, staffing, and quality issues and implement effective solutions

  • Excellent customer service skills with a strong client-focused mindset

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Spanish

  • Exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building skills with diverse teams

  • Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and follow through on multiple accounts and locations

  • Flexibility to respond to urgent issues, call-outs, and changing client needs

  • High level of professionalism, integrity, accountability, and confidentiality

  • Ability to work independently in the field and collaboratively with management

Physical Demands Working Conditions

  • Active, field-based role involving frequent site visits and inspections

  • Typically 40+ hours per week, with extended hours as operational needs require

  • Regular interaction with janitorial staff, supervisors, clients, and leadership

  • Local travel between multiple client locations required

Mental Demands

  • Independent judgment and decision-making in fast-paced environments

  • Clear and effective communication with employees and clients

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously

  • Maintain professionalism, resilience, and composure during service issues or emergencies

Essential Responsibilities

  • Oversee day-to-day janitorial operations across assigned client locations

  • Supervise janitorial staff and site supervisors to ensure contract compliance

  • Conduct routine building walk-throughs, inspections, and quality control audits

  • Ensure cleaning tasks, schedules, and service frequencies are completed as contracted

  • Address and resolve staff performance, attendance, and disciplinary issues

  • Respond promptly to client concerns, service requests, and quality issues

  • Assist with service modifications, special projects, and pricing support as needed

  • Prepare inspection reports, corrective action plans, and operational documentation

  • Coach, train, and develop supervisors and janitorial staff

  • Enforce company policies, safety standards, and janitorial best practices

  • Ensure proper use of cleaning products, equipment, and supplies

  • Support and execute directives from senior leadership

  • Represent the company professionally and generate goodwill with clients and staff

  • Provide hands-on support by filling in for absent managers or cleaning staff when necessary

  • Maintain strict confidentiality of client, employee, and company information

  • Ensure consistent, punctual attendance and availability as required

  • Perform additional duties as assigned by executive leadership

Additional Required Skills & Qualifications

  • Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish (mandatory)

  • Knowledge of janitorial chemicals, equipment, floor care, and cleaning techniques

  • Strong organizational and time-management skills

  • Ability to follow schedules and meet service deadlines

  • Willingness to work flexible hours, including early mornings, evenings, overnight shifts, and weekends as needed

Job Type

  • Full-time

Benefits

  • 401(k)

  • Paid time off

  • Travel Reimbursement or Work Vehicle offered

Physical Setting

  • Office

  • Field / Outdoor work

Schedule

  • 8-hour shifts (flexible based on operational needs)

  • Monday through Friday

  • On-call as needed

  • Overnight shifts and weekends as required

Ability to Relocate

  • Maryland: Relocation required prior to start date

Work Location

  • On the road / multiple client sites

Company Description

Commercial Cleaning Company

Company Description Commercial Cleaning Company

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