Custodian Supervisor BEP FT

Goodwill-of-Greater-Washington-; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Same day pay

PTO

11 paid holidays

Life insurance

Job summary

Goodwill-of-Greater-Washington- is seeking a front line supervisor for custodial staff. You will oversee cleaners, orient/train new hires, and ensure daily facility cleanliness with proper floor care. The role requires coordinating shifts, inspecting work, and maintaining safe, efficient operations across assigned spaces.

The position emphasizes accountability, quality control, and teamwork within GGW’s values framework. Strong communication and physical stamina are essential.

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience or lead/custodian background with training may substitute for 2 years supervisory experience
• Knowledge of cleaning methods and equipment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to perform manual tasks requiring moderate strength
• Rapport building with staff and colleagues

Responsibilities

• Maintains cleanliness in assigned areas of the facility.
• Supervises janitorial employees during weekdays and weekends.
• Orientates and trains new employees.
• Conducts floor care training/procedures.
• Performs cleaning duties (dusting, vacuuming, mopping, trash, windows, buffing).
• Establishes staffing requirements daily.
• Performs daily physical inspections.
• Frequent lifting up to 40 pounds, standing, bending and reaching.
• Mixes basic cleaning solutions.
• Maintains supply/utility rooms.
• Assists in inventory control.
• Prepares weekly quality control and inspection reports.
• Develops rapport with all employees per building.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Cleaning methods

Manual handling

Communication skills

Team rapport

Job description

Overview

Performs front line supervision of custodial employees. This position is responsible and will be held accountable for behaving in accordance with divisional and organizational RISE values and expectations.

Goodwill offers exciting opportunities for professional growth, and robust benefits, including the option for same day pay, accrued personal time off (PTO) and sick pay, 11 paid holidays, basic life insurance, short/long term disability benefits, individual and family medical, dental and vision benefits, pet insurance, generous employee discounts, and access to an employee assistance program (EAP). 403(b)/401(k) plan available.

Responsibilities

Essential Competencies:

• Decision Quality
• Action Oriented
• Directs Work
• Ensures Accountability
• Drives Results
• Communicates Effectively

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains cleanliness in assigned areas of the facility.
• Supervises assigned janitorial employees during the weekdays and on assigned weekends.
• Orientates and trains new employees.
• Conducts proper floor care training/procedures.
• Performs cleaning duties such as dusting lights, furniture, and other horizontal surfaces, dry mopping hard floor surfaces, vacuuming carpets, emptying and cleaning trash containers and ashtrays, spot cleaning walls and windows, and using the high speed buffer to burnish hard floor surfaces.
• Establishes the staffing requirements for various functions on a daily basis.
• Performs daily physical inspections in areas assigned.
• *This position requires frequent lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of up to 40 pounds. Prolonged walking and standing are required as well as frequent bending, reaching and stooping.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Mixes basic cleaning solutions.
• Ensures the supply and utility rooms are maintained and in a clean and proper condition daily.
• Assist in inventory control through proper daily usage.
• Prepares weekly quality control reports and written inspection reports.
• Evaluates and develops rapport with all employees per assigned building.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Evaluates and develops rapport with all employees per assigned building.
• Skilled in the knowledge of cleaning methods and equipment.
• Ability to perform manual tasks requiring moderate strength.
• Minimum of two years of previous supervisory experience or one-two years experience at GGW as a lead worker or a custodian in good standing plus supervisory training may substitute for 2 years supervisory experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.