Area Manager

clean team; Walker (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) eligibility after 1 year

Paid holidays

Paid time off (PTO)

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Clean Team Inc. is seeking a full‑time Area Manager to lead commercial cleaning operations across West Michigan, including Grand Rapids, Zeeland, Grand Haven, Muskegon and surrounding areas.

You will oversee daily operations, supervise staff, schedule workloads, and ensure service quality while traveling between locations. The role requires hands-on leadership, strong communication, and the ability to manage multiple sites and customer accounts.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of management or supervisory experience.
• Experience in janitorial, custodial, commercial cleaning, facilities management, or a service-based industry is preferred.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Good judgment and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage several locations and priorities simultaneously.
• Hands-on approach to employee and customer support.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily cleaning operations across multiple commercial accounts.
• Lead and supervise janitorial staff at multiple locations.
• Visit customer sites for inspections and quality control checks.
• Train new employees and coach on safety and productivity.
• Build staff schedules and manage staffing levels.
• Monitor labor hours and adjust staffing as needed.
• Handle coaching, performance concerns, and disciplinary matters.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Multi-site management

Hands-on

Job description

About this position

Area Manager

Area Manager – Janitorial & Facilities Management

Clean Team Inc. | Greater Grand Rapids and West Michigan Lakeshore Area

Clean Team Inc. is hiring a full‑time Area Manager to lead commercial cleaning operations throughout West Michigan. We are looking for a hands‑on manager who can lead teams, support customers, maintain service quality, and manage multiple locations.

This position is a strong fit for an experienced Area Manager, Operations Manager, Janitorial Manager, Cleaning Supervisor, Custodial Manager, or Facilities Manager.

Service Area

This position supports customer accounts in:

• Grand Rapids
• Zeeland
• Grand Haven
• Muskegon
• Surrounding West Michigan communities

Schedule

• Full‑time, salaried position
• Monday–Friday, 3:30 PM–12:30 AM
• Evening shift
• Weekend on-call rotation
• Regular travel between customer locations

What You’ll Do

As an Area Manager, you will oversee daily cleaning operations across multiple commercial accounts. You will work directly with employees and customers to keep each location staffed, safe, and operating to company standards.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead and supervise janitorial and custodial employees at multiple locations.
• Make sure scheduled commercial cleaning services are completed correctly and on time.
• Visit customer sites to perform inspections and quality control checks.
• Train new employees and coach team members on safety, cleaning procedures, and productivity.
• Build employee schedules and maintain appropriate staffing levels.
• Monitor labor hours and adjust staffing when needed.
• Handle employee coaching, performance concerns, and disciplinary matters.
• Act as the main point of contact for assigned customer accounts.
• Track service quality, employee turnover, and operational performance.
• Follow OSHA requirements and all Clean Team Inc. safety and workplace policies.
• Travel throughout West Michigan to support assigned accounts and employees.

What We’re Looking For

Successful candidates should have:

• At least 2 years of management or supervisory experience.
• Experience in janitorial, custodial, commercial cleaning, facilities management, or another service-based industry is preferred.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Good judgment and problem‑solving abilities.
• The ability to manage several locations and priorities at the same time.
• A hands‑on approach to employee and customer support.
• A valid driver's license.
• Reliable transportation and required auto insurance.

Pay & Benefits

Clean Team Inc. offers:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Health insurance
• 401(k) eligibility after 1 year
• Opportunities for career growth and advancement

Why Join Clean Team Inc.?

This is an opportunity to take ownership of commercial cleaning operations across a growing West Michigan territory. You’ll have the opportunity to lead employees, build customer relationships, improve service quality, and grow your management career.

If you have experience as an operations manager, area manager, janitorial supervisor, cleaning supervisor, custodial manager, or facilities manager, we encourage you to apply!