Description
Supervise and coordinate custodial staff and cleaning operations in schools, offices, healthcare, and public facilities to ensure safe, sanitary, and well-maintained spaces.
- • Direct infection-control and sanitation protocols, especially in high-risk areas.
- • Inspect completed work to ensure it meets standards and specifications.
- • Plan and post custodial work schedules and assignments.
- • Perform or assist with cleaning and floor care when needed.
- • Investigate service or equipment complaints and implement corrective actions.
- • Coordinate with facilities, security, and other departments to deliver services on time.
- • Inspect facilities to determine cleaning, floor care, and minor maintenance needs.
- • Select appropriate chemicals, tools, and methods for various surfaces and finishes.
- • Train staff on policies, procedures, safety, and equipment use and care.
- • Issue supplies, tools, and PPE to workers.
- • Forecast staffing, supplies, and consumables to support scheduling and ordering.
- • Inventory and reorder cleaning products, paper goods, and equipment.
- • Monitor employee performance and recommend coaching, recognition, or discipline.
- • Meet with staff to resolve performance or personnel issues and communicate policies.
- • Establish and enforce custodial SOPs, standards, and quality checks.
- • Arrange or coordinate repairs, painting, and replacement of fixtures or furnishings.
- • Select and purchase new equipment, supplies, and custodial technology.
- • Identify process improvements to enhance service and efficiency.
- • Maintain records of hours, inspections, training, budgets, and payroll.
- • Recruit, screen, and help hire custodial employees.
- • Oversee waste, recycling, and biohazard disposal in compliance with regulations.
- • Coordinate room setups, event support, and space turnovers.
- • Prepare and manage custodial budgets and cost estimates.
- • Prepare reports on work performed, staffing, facility usage, and expenses.
- • Check and maintain custodial equipment; arrange repairs.
- • Perform seasonal or exterior tasks, such as snow removal and light groundskeeping.
- • Enforce safety, OSHA, and infection-control compliance; conduct safety talks and incident reporting.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
