Assistant Project Manager - Janitorial

Diversified Maintenance; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Diversified Maintenance is seeking a Project Manager to oversee hourly staff, ensure adherence to standards, and maintain fully staffed locations. You will drive communication with sites, optimize scheduling, and support customer satisfaction across accounts.

Ideal candidates bring strong leadership, staff development ability, and a track record of managing service operations. This is a full-time on-site role in a facility services setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level or equivalent not required, but high school diploma required.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to multitask and work in a dynamic environment.
• Experience supervising hourly staff in service industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and hire employees to ensure accounts are staffed per contract.
• Assign duties, inspect work for cleanliness and completion.
• Plan work procedures and schedules while managing labor budget.
• Conduct orientations and safety training for hourly staff.

Skills

Project management

Operations management

Customer service

English fluency

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Overview

Join Diversified Maintenance! We7re committed to delivering exceptional cleaning, landscaping, and restoration services for commercial facilities. Be part of a welcoming and collaborative team where innovation meets excellence. We offer steady, reliable work in janitorial management, full-time and part-time janitorial roles, maintenance, landscaping, and metal restoration. If you want to make a meaningful impact and build a lasting career, we have opportunities for you. Join us and grow with a leader in the industry!

Job Description

Diversified Maintenance is hiring a Project Manager. The Project Manager provides direct oversight to hourly employees. The Project Manager ensures that standards are being met, locations are fully staffed and continually works to develop the employees that report to them. Through evaluation of sites, and excellent communication skills, the Project Manager ensures customer satisfaction on every level.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Recruit and hire employees to assure accounts are properly staffed according to contract specifications.
• Assign duties and tasks to employees and inspect work for cleanliness and completion
• Determine work procedures and prepare schedules while ensuring the account stays within the given labor budget
• Conduct new hire orientation, safety training, job training, etc. to assure hourly employees can perform tasks in an efficient and safe manner
• Prepare and review all required paperwork such as time sheets, accident reports, new hire paperwork, employee training records, work orders, equipment and supply orders, etc.
• Create an open line of communication by assisting in employee relations problems, and coaching and counseling employees to empower success
• Establish relationships with customers by visiting accounts on a regular basis to ensure the highest quality of service
• Resolve problems and complaints in a timely manner to maintain the highest customer satisfaction possible
• Document customer contacts and concerns on an on-going basis, and assist with follow through to ensure issues are resolved
• Monitor assigned accounts for work order opportunities and additional work that can be added to the contract

QUALIFICATIONS (MUST HAVE):

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of two (2) years of management experience in a service-related industry
• Minimum of three years of operational experience in the janitorial industry
• Business level oral and written communication skills; ability to speak, read, and write fluently in English
• Ability to multitask and adapt to changing environments
• Excellent customer service skills; active listening skills
• Ability to lead and encourage teamwork; ability to negotiate and resolve conflict

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (NICE TO HAVE):

• Bilingual; ability to speak, read, and write in Spanish, French, or other languages
• Prior cleaning or janitorial experience
• Familiarity with custodial practices and commercial cleaning standards
• Knowledge of floor care techniques including buffing and waxing
• Experience in industrial cleaning or facilities maintenance

BENEFITS:

• Medical, dental, vision, basic life, AD&D, retirement plan and disability insurance
• Eight paid holidays annually, five sick days, and four personal days
• Vacation time offered at an accrual rate of 3.08 hours biweekly. Unused vacation is only paid out where required by law.

Closing

Diversified Maintenance is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or relationship/association with a protected veteran, or any other basis or characteristic protected by law.

If you have difficulty using the online system and require an alternate method to apply or require an accommodation, please contact our local Human Resources department.

Requisition ID

2026-1651441