Assistant Project Manager-Janitorial

Didlake, Inc.; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Didlake, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support environmental management and operations at the Regional NAVFAC site custodial services. You will liaise with the Project Manager, Didlake Corporate, and the Contracting Officer to keep communications clear and project on track.

Key duties include planning and coordinating environmental activities, monitoring compliance, reporting status, supervising safety procedures, and coordinating with staff to implement program plans.

Qualifications

• Assists in planning, directing, and coordinating environmental management activities.
• Ensures compliance with environmental management contractual requirements.
• Provides status reports and monitors safety and environmental indicators.

Responsibilities

• Assists in planning, directing, and coordinating environmental management activities to ensure goals within time and budget.
• Ensures compliance with environmental management contractual requirements.
• Monitors efficiency and quality indicators to meet contract requirements.
• Coordinates with Contracting Officer and staff to address concerns during absence.
• Prepares written and verbal status reports to Project Manager.
• Manages chemical, material, and inventory usage to promote eco-friendly products.
• Maintains knowledge of environmental laws and compliance.

Skills

Environmental management

Leadership

Communication

Safety compliance

Planning & coordination

Job description

Didlake, Inc. is a non-profit rehabilitation services organization. At Didlake, creating opportunities that enrich the lives of people with disabilities is our mission. Since 1965, Didlake has served thousands of people with significant disabilities by providing training, job placement, employment opportunities, and day support services. We provide rewarding and purposeful work.

Why This Role Matters

The Assistant Project Manager is responsible for providing management-level support in the day-to-day environmental concerns and environmental operations of the Regional NAVFAC site custodial services. The Assistant Project Manager serves along with the Project Manager or as primary liaison in the Project Manager's absence to ensure effective communication between Didlake Corporate office and the site Contracting Officer and assists with site health and safety efforts.

What You Will Do

Environmental Management & Compliance

• Assists in planning, directing, and coordinating environmental management activities to ensure program goals and objectives are accomplished within prescribed time frames and funding parameters.
• Ensures compliance with environmental management contractual requirements.
• Assists the Project Manager in monitoring environmental management efficiency and quality control indicators to ensure contract requirements are met or exceeded.
• Coordinates with the Contracting Officer and appropriate staff to address environmental management concerns and proposed solutions during the Program Manager's absence.
• Meets regularly with the Project Manager and Contracting Officer to provide written and verbal status reports.
• Manages chemical, material, and compound purchasing; monitors chemical usage and inventory to promote environmentally preferable products.
• Maintains knowledge of environmental issues and ensures compliance with environmental protection laws.

Leadership & Administration

• Confers with project management staff to develop environmental management plans and assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority.
• Provides leadership by fostering teamwork, balancing team and individual responsibilities, providing constructive feedback, and modeling professionalism, dependability, hard work, and strong business ethics.
• Prepares and submits required data, reports, summaries, and other documentation.

Employee Welfare & Compliance

• Ensures employee safety through compliance with environmental, health, and safety standards.
• Reviews and implements health and safety procedures to meet federal and company standards and supports Safety Committee activities.
• Promotes Human Rights by ensuring staff training, incident reporting, and awareness of responsibilities.

Personnel & Rehabilitation

• Conducts interviews and selects qualified candidates for employment.
• Ensures time study compliance and conducts time studies for direct reports.
• Coordinates with Rehabilitation Department staff to implement individual program plans.
• Documents job observations for direct reports.

Operations

• Transports direct reports, supplies, and equipment to work sites as needed.
• Completes all required Didlake training.
• Performs other duties as assigned and/or specified in the Statement of Work.