Supervise work activities of janitorial personnel in commercial and industrial establishments. Assign duties, inspect work, and investigate complaints regarding janitorial services and take corrective action. May purchase janitorial supplies and equipment, take periodic inventories, screen applicants, train new employees, and recommend dismissals.
Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in janitorial services.
Assigns janitorial work to employees, following material and work requirements.
Inspects work performed to ensure conformance to specifications and established standards.
Records personnel data on specified forms.
Recommends personnel actions, such as hires and discharges, to ensure proper staffing.
Confers with staff to resolve production and personnel problems.
Trains workers in janitorial methods and procedures and proper operation of equipment.
Issues janitorial supplies and equipment to workers to ensure quality and timely delivery of services.
Administration and Management -- Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Personnel and Human Resources -- Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
Management
of Personnel Resources -- Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
Coordination -- Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Time Management -- Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Speaking -- Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Instructing -- Teaching others how to do something.
Judgment and Decision Making -- Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Monitoring -- Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Active Listening -- Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Management of Material Resources -- Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work.
Social Perceptiveness -- Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others -- Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
Scheduling Work and Activities -- Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates -- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Getting Information -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material -- Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates -- Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings -- Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.