Custodial Supervisor

YMCA of Owen Sound Grey Bruce; Owen Sound; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

GDI Services (Canada) LP is seeking an Area Supervisor to oversee a few accounts and lead a key cleaning team. You will supervise staff, connect with clients, and perform audits across sites while hands-on cleaning duties are carried out daily.

Responsibilities include maintaining health and safety standards, training hourly staff, scheduling work, ordering supplies, inspecting work quality, and ensuring consistent service levels.

Qualifications

• Must be able to take direction, work with minimal supervision, and function as part of a team.
• Requires attention to detail, a pride in delivering excellent service, energy and endurance.
• Experience within the cleaning industry is preferred.
• Understanding of cleaning equipment and chemicals; knowledge of safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee account cleaning requirements at a consistent, efficient level.
• Conduct daily inspections and implement corrective action when needed.
• Train hourly staff in proper cleaning procedures per company policy.
• Advise Operations Manager on changes in requirements or scheduling.
• Schedule periodic work to meet account needs and deadlines.
• Ensure health and safety compliance and timely incident reporting.
• Monitor equipment and inventory; order supplies as needed.
• Perform hands-on cleaning tasks as required for the shift.

Skills

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Health & safety

Communication

Reliability

Job description

Application Deadline Date: October 31, 2026

$20.00-$23.00 per hour based on experience in janitorial and lead hand role + beneifts.

Job Description

Join the GDI Family!

One provider. One solution. All your facility maintenance services.

GDI provides best in class integrated, high level, facility maintenance services to the United States and Canada. We have more than 30,000 team members who contribute to the success of GDI and our customer’s businesses. With almost a century of facility service experience, state of the art business practices, environmentally friendly processes and supplies and an established global reputation, we offer unrivaled client experience and satisfaction.

General Description: An Area Supervisor takes on a supervisory role for a few accounts as well the lead hand cleaner for one key account. The supervisory portion of the role is responsible for overseeing the activities of staff as well as client connect and performing audits for a few sites. The hands portion of the role is generally responsible for daily cleaning tasks including but not limited to, monitoring common areas, replenishment of consumables, dusting, vacuuming, dry and damp mopping, cleaning washrooms and kitchenettes, and the collection of garbage and recycling.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Cultivate a culture that promotes inclusion, innovation, productivity, and
• Build strong relationships, listen intently, and utilize clear & transparent
• Participate in all training as
• Adhere to all health and safety regulations as outlined by the Company.
• Oversee the account cleaning requirements are maintained at a consistent, and optimum level of efficiency and effectiveness.
• Conduct daily inspections of all areas to ensure work is being carried out in accordance with procedures and implement corrective action when necessary.
• Support Operations manager with ongoing training of hourly paid staff in the correct procedures of cleaning, according to the company’s policies and procedures.
• Advise the Operations Manager of any changes in requirements that may necessitate changes in the work schedule or invoicing.
• Obtain all special requests from the client, branch management and ensure that the Operation Manager is notified so that requests are carried out promptly and efficiently.
• Support Operations Manager to ensure that periodic work is scheduled and completed on time in accordance with the account requirements.
• Ensure Health and Safety requirements are followed and maintained as well as incident reports are completely timely and accurately and provided to the Operations Manager.
• Monitors possible defects such as clogged urinals and lights out, and report to Operations Manager.
• Order supplies as per company policies and procedures and monitor inventory.
• Maintain a record of all equipment and ensure all equipment is kept clean and serviced.
• Perform cleaning tasks as a hands on team member for light and/or heavy duty tasks as required for shift such as:
• Sweep/dry mop, and wash/buff floors and stairwells utilizing manual and power scrubbing equipment as applicable.
• Vacuum carpets and matting in offices and common Spot clean daily and shampoo when directed rugs in assigned buildings.
• Maintain and carry out preventative maintenance procedures on floor machines, vacuums, automatic scrubbers and buffers.
• Empty garbage and recycling containers, replace liners, and transport garbage/recycling to collection points
• Ensure washrooms and kitchens/kitchenettes are fully cleaned including: clean/disinfect and polish fixtures and appliances as applicable, door handles, walls, mirrors, countertops, partitions, waste receptacles and floors.
• Replenish supply of consumables such as: toilet paper, hand towels, soap, sanitizer,
• Spot clean walls, doors, kick plates, etc. removing marks and smudges from vertical surfaces.
• Clean elevator(s) as applicable.

Qualifications:

• Must be able to take direction, to work with minimal supervision, and to function cooperatively as part of a team.
• Requires attention to detail, a pride in delivering excellent service, organization, and high levels of energy and endurance.
• Must have experience within the cleaning industry.
• Understanding the proper use and maintenance of cleaning equipment and cleaning chemicals.
• Understanding of health and safety policies and procedures.
• Previous people management an asset.
• Dependable and have reliable transportation.

Must be able to pass a Criminal Record Check.

GDI Services (Canada) LP is committed to accommodating applicant’s with disabilities up to the point of undue hardship during the recruitment, assessment and selection process. Please notify GDI Services (Canada) LP if you require accommodation in respect of the materials or procedures used at any time during this process. If you require accommodation GDI Services (Canada) LP will work with you to determine how to meet your needs.

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The Municipalities of Bruce and Grey Counties sit on the traditional territory of the Anishnabek Nation : The People of the Three Fires known as Ojibwe, Odawa, and Pottawatomie Nations. We give thanks to them, and to the Chippewas of Saugeen , and the Chippewas of Neyaashiinigmiing , as the traditional keepers of this land and water, and we also recognize the traditional homeland of the Metis Nation .

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