Area Cleaning Supervisor (Bilingual)

BGIS; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

BGIS is seeking an Area Cleaning Supervisor to oversee cleaning operations at Montreal-area facilities. You will plan, supervise and improve janitorial services, ensuring client standards are met while optimizing materials, equipment and staff.

You will lead a team of cleaners, recruit talent, conduct training, manage performance, and coordinate with the Property Manager to maintain a safe, clean environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing, communicating and motivating workforce teams.
• Good communication skills in a supervisory context.
• Ability to organize and manage work programs.
• 1-3 years or more of cleaning supervisory experience.
• Flexible and willing to work overtime, nights and weekends on a rotation basis.
• Willingness to learn and acquire new skills.
• Problem solving through applying established procedures.
• High school diploma is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead Site Cleaners and supervise delivery of janitorial services per client MSA and BGIS processes.
• Recruit talent, mentor staff, and manage performance.
• Ensure resources are available to meet contract expectations.
• Inspect work, review improvements with the team, and discuss quality.
• Coordinate with Property Manager on projects and work orders.
• Maintain a clean, safe and pleasant facility environment.

Skills

People leadership

Communication skills

Work program management

Cleaning supervisory experience

Flexible working hours

Willingness to learn

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTIONThe Area Cleaning Supervisor is responsible for the effective operations of the cleaning service through planning, quality control and management of the site Cleaners. Reporting to the Property Manager, the Area Supervisor is to set high standards for cleaning and to ensure those standards are met. They are to maintain and achieve our customer standard by the most economical use of materials, equipment and manpower.

Summary JOB DESCRIPTIONThe Area Cleaning Supervisor is responsible for the effective operations of the cleaning service through planning, quality control and management of the site Cleaners. Reporting to the Property Manager, the Area Supervisor is to set high standards for cleaning and to ensure those standards are met. They are to maintain and achieve our customer standard by the most economical use of materials, equipment and manpower.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

People Leadership

Demonstrates strong, competent leadership for team members to guide them in reaching their full potential and meeting their objectives, which supports achievement of our corporate goals. Specifically, these responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Full involvement with recruiting talent.
• Provides mentoring, coaching and guidance to all team members.
• Objectively recommends compensation adjustments.
• Manages all aspects of performance.
• Make decisions in matters of employment, training, discipline, termination of staff under their jurisdiction.
• Conduct evaluation interviews for cleaning personnel.

Supervisory Duties

• Manage and oversee Site Cleaner providing direction and support to ensure that the Cleaners are delivering cleaning services to the facility per the client’s MSA SOW and BGIS processes and procedures.
• Become fully familiar with the janitorial SOW as stated in the client’s MSA.
• Inspect the Cleaner’s work and meet with team to review and to discuss how to improve.
• Ensure that the Cleaners have the resources required to deliver the contract level of janitorial services.
• Provide a clean, safe and pleasant environment.
• Consult with BGIS Property Manager and FMZ team on a regular basis, regarding the condition of the building.
• Control activities of all cleaners by selecting, supervising, training, directing and developing personnel to achieve competence within the cleaning responsibilities.
• Set priorities in scheduling of project duties for Cleaning Staff.
• Conduct Monthly staff and training meetings.
• Coordinate with Cleaners any special project tasks, work orders and the effectiveness of Housekeeping to maintain and provide with quality services.

Communications

• Maintain effective communications with the Property Manager.
• Consult with Property Manager for specific projects and work orders and follow up on special project work.
• Liaise on a regular basis with BGIS Property Manager.
• Inform Property Manager or designate in the event of your absence.

Supply Inventory and Quality Assurance

• Manage and maintain inventory of operating equipment, cleaning supplies and consumables.
• Carry out quality assurance inspections.

Documentation and Recommendations

• Make independent decisions and consult with Property Manager, as necessary, in the day-to-day operations of the BGIS Cleaners and keep documentations as required by client MSA and BGIS.
• Analyze innovative trends in the Cleaning Industry with respect to equipment, materials and methods and recommend changes to the Regional Operations Manager.
• Complete payroll forms, TCP reports, variance records, cost control reports and supplies cost reports.
• Other duties as required.

Knowledge & Skills

• Experience of managing, communicating and motivating workforce teams.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to organize and manage work programs.
• 1-3 years or more of cleaning supervisory experience.
• Flexible and willing attitude to working hours as overtime, nights and weekend on a rotation basis.
• Willingness to learn and acquire new skills.
• Problem solving through applying established procedures.
• High school diploma.

Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation

• None required.

About Us

We value transparency in our hiring processes. Please note, artificial intelligence may be used in certain stages to screen, assess, or select applicants, however, a human reviewer makes all final decisions. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

About The Team

BGIS is a global leader in integrated facility management services. With a combined team of over 10,000 globally, BGIS relentlessly focuses on delivering innovative service solutions that create value for its clients. Globally, BGIS manages over 50,000 facilities totaling more than 600 million square feet across several markets including government, higher education, utilities, telecommunications, financial services, oil & gas, healthcare and cloud enterprise. In addition to managing a diverse portfolio of corporate offices, retail, colleges, hospitals and industrial assets, BGIS is a world leader in the management of data centers and other critical environments.

At BGIS we believe that diversity and inclusion is a key business driver, such that we never lose sight of its importance as it is woven into the fabric if our organization. We are committed to maintaining a barrier-free recruitment process by providing equal employment opportunities through recruiting and retention of individuals of all backgrounds. We recognize that promoting diversity is an essential component of our continuing pursuit for organizational success!

BGIS is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome you to apply for a position with us! If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact us at [e-mail]. Upon request for accommodation, we will consult with the applicant in question and provide, or arrange for the provision of, a suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant's accessibility needs due to disability.