Environmental Services Supervisor

Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC); Prior Lake (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Onsite clinics

Health benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Free uniforms

Discounts on childcare

Fuel discounts

Bus passes

Job summary

The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community is seeking an Environmental Services Supervisor to lead a custodial team, manage schedules, and ensure facilities meet safety and cleanliness standards. The role emphasizes coaching staff, maintaining quality service, and partnering with leadership.

You'll oversee recruiting, training, and performance management while collaborating with the Public Works team to support environmental services needs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years in environmental services or facility maintenance/management.
• 1+ years of people leadership (direct or informal).
• Working knowledge of environmental service practices and SDS.
• Experience with training and mentoring staff.
• Excellent organizational, written and verbal communication skills.
• Valid Class D driver’s license with clean driving record.
• Ability to work weekends/special events on short notice.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand 75% of time.
• Ability to work safely with chemicals and odors.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, direct and supervise staff and custodial tasks.
• Inspect storage areas and inventory for safety and compliance.
• Ensure adherence to department policies and service standards.
• Maintain high-quality customer service and confidentiality.
• Assist with interviewing, hiring, and training; conduct performance reviews.
• Mentor, coach and motivate team members.
• Collaborate with Director on cross‑department Environmental Services needs.

Skills

2+ years experience

People leadership

Excellent communication

Valid driver’s license

Lift up to 50 lbs

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Come join the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Public Works Team as a Environmental Services Supervisor! We’re looking for a self-starter who’s motivated, dependable, people-oriented, and comfortable working with a variety of different people. You’ll lead with confidence, coach in the moment, and support the team while doing the work to keep our buildings looking their best. This is a full-time opportunity working Thursday through Monday 4:00 AM - 12:30 PM. Enjoy weekly pay, on site clinics, and health benefits. Whatever your career goals may be, let SMSC help get you there!

Job Overview:

Prepare, direct and supervise staff, tasks, and custodial functions to meet and exceed cleanliness, safety, and service standards

Create Lasting Change: The Impact You’ll Have:

• Prepares, directs and supervises team assignments for cleaning of facilities. Develops and implements weekly/monthly employee scheduling.
• Inspects storage areas, chemical closets and inventory to ensure compliance with pre-determined levels and safety policies are being met.
• Ensures that company and department policies and procedures are being followed by employees (cleaning service standards, appearance/grooming, personal conduct standards, guest service standards, safety, ensuring equipment and chemicals are kept out of reach of children/customers/employees, etc.).
• Communicates effectively with customers, children, and employees, keeping high quality customer service and confidentiality as the primary consideration.
• Assists with interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees. Includes employee training and development. Completes performance appraisals and conducts disciplinary actions.
• Leads, mentors, coaches, provides guidance, support and motivation to their staff.
• Works with Director/Manager on any recommendations for other departments' Environmental Services needs

Job Requirements:

• High school graduate or GED.
• 2+ years' experience in environmental services or facility maintenance/management.
• 1+ years of indirect or direct people leadership experience (may include informal leadership experience).
• Working knowledge of Environmental service practices, and SDS guidelines.
• Previous experience with leadership, training & mentoring employees.
• Excellent organizational, written and verbal communication skills.
• Valid Class D driver’s license required with a good driving record.
• Ability to work weekends and special events on non-scheduled days that may arise with little notice.
• Ability to move in a variety of motions including bending, squatting, crawling, kneeling, twisting, pulling, and/ or pushing.
• Capacity to handle and lift up to 50 lbs. as needed.
• Has the physical abilities to perform the required job duties with or without accommodations, including on feet 75% of time.
• Proficiency in maintaining safety while handling potential fumes, chemicals, odors, and/or noise.

Outstanding Benefits & Awesome Perks:

Enjoy competitive weekly pay, outstanding benefits and advancement opportunities. Generous benefits include medical, life and disability insurance, onsite medical clinics and pharmacy, 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off, wellness programs and more. Plus, take advantage of perks like discounts on childcare, fuel, bus passes and fitness membership, free uniforms, and tuition reimbursement.

Who We Are:

The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community contributes both time and financial resources across the region, state, and country. The SMSC has donated more than $400 million to organizations and causes, provided $500 million in economic development loans to other tribes, and contributed millions more to support regional governments and infrastructure. The SMSC's Native Green initiative annually diverts hundreds of tons of waste from landfills, has implemented compostable containers throughout our properties, and restored hundreds of acres of prairie land. Team members are eligible to participate in SMSC Gives, a community outreach initiative that organizes various opportunities in the local community. To empower its team members to take part in the Dakota tradition of giving, the SMSC provides paid hours to team members to volunteer at events. Learn more at shakopeedakota.org