Roles & Responsibilities
A Public Area Cleaning Supervisor is responsible for managing a cleaning team to ensure all public areas are clean, safe, and well-maintained by supervising staff, creating schedules, inspecting work, and managing supplies. Key duties include providing training, inspecting cleaning equipment, ensuring safety protocols are followed, and reporting on expenses and team performance to management.
Core responsibilities
- Staff supervision and training: Oversee and direct cleaning staff, conduct training on cleaning chemicals and safety procedures, and ensure all tasks are performed efficiently and to a high standard.
- Area inspection: Conduct daily walk-throughs to inspect public areas, such as lobbies, hallways, and restrooms, ensuring they are clean, presentable, and safe for guests and staff at all times.
- Scheduling and task assignment: Create and manage cleaning schedules and assign tasks to team members to ensure all public areas are covered effectively.
- Inventory and supply management: Monitor and manage the stock of cleaning supplies and equipment, ensuring adequate quantities are available while minimizing waste.
- Safety and compliance: Ensure the team follows all safety procedures, handles chemicals properly, and adheres to all relevant health and safety regulations.
- Reporting and cost control: Submit reports to management on staff performance, equipment, expenses, and supply consumption.
Key skills and qualifications
- Previous supervisory experience, preferably in a hospitality or cleaning setting, is often required.
- Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Knowledge of safety and sanitation standards.
- Experience with cleaning equipment and supplies is necessary.
Additional Skills
- Tell employers what skills you have
- Customer Service Skills
- Leadership
- Able To Multitask
- Ability To Work Independently
- Interpersonal Skills
- Inventory
- Task Assignment
- Sanitation
- Compliance
- Scheduling
- Supply Management
- Cost Control
- Incident Management
- Hospitality