Area Manager - Chicago Area

Midway Building Services; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Midway Building Services in Chicago seeks an Area Manager to deliver first-class service, oversee operations, and manage budgets across assigned sites. This role may involve developing new business opportunities and ensuring client satisfaction.

The candidate will travel between sites, supervise staff, create bids, and enforce quality standards while adhering to company policies. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years managing in the janitorial/ service industry.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, written and verbal.
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple sites.
• MS Office proficiency and computer literacy required.

Responsibilities

• Travel and manage all aspects of your assigned area/territory.
• Supervise and direct operation activities.
• Establish and manage policies, objectives, and initiatives to ensure cost-effectiveness and mitigate risks.
• Provide leadership to the managers and/or supervisors in your area.
• Respond quickly to issues to prevent escalation.
• Maintain payroll records.
• Create estimates and workload bids, if possible.
• Ensure quality control meets Midway standards.
• Discipline employees following company policy guidelines.
• Order and maintain control of inventory and supplies.
• Train or assist in training staff on proper cleaning in your area/territory.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Multitasking

Team leadership

Problem solving

Tools

MS Suite

Job description

The Area Manager is responsible for providing first-class service to our current and future clients which includes operations, maintaining budgets, and possibly developing new business.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities Include

• Traveling and managing all aspects of your assigned area/territory.


• Supervise and direct operation activities.


• Establish and manage operational policies, objectives, and initiatives to ensure cost-effectiveness and mitigate risks.


• Provide leadership to the managers and/or supervisors in your area.


• Ability to think outside the box and respond quickly to issues to prevent escalation.


• Maintain payroll records.


• Create estimates and workload bids, if possible.


• Ensure quality control expectations are met and exceed Midway standards.


• Ability to discipline an employee, while following company policy guidelines.


• Order and maintain control of your inventory and supplies.


• Train or assist in training new and existing employees on proper cleaning, in your area/territory.

Requirements Include

Minimum of 2 years managing in the service (janitorial) industry.

• Must have a working knowledge of MS Suite.


• The assigned area could be an office building, warehouse, school, university, or other facility.


• Have the ability to demonstrate expertise in the field's concepts, practices, and procedures.


• Must have the ability to lead people and obtain results.


• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal.


• Ability to multitask is a must.

An Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/Disability/Vet/Gender Identity/Orientation