Facilities Custodian Supervisor | Lead Cleaning Team

Goodwill of Greater Washington; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Same day pay

PTO

Sick pay

11 paid holidays

Life insurance

Short/Long term disability

Medical dental vision benefits

Pet insurance

Employee discounts

EAP

401(k)

Job summary

Goodwill of Greater Washington is seeking a front-line supervisor to oversee custodial staff and ensure high standards of cleanliness across assigned facilities. The role emphasizes accountability, safe practices, and delivering reliable cleaning services in alignment with organizational values.

The position requires coordinating daily staffing, training new hires, and maintaining inspection reports while promoting teamwork and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years supervisory experience, or 1–2 years as GGW lead/custodian with supervision training.
• Knowledge of cleaning methods and equipment.
• Ability to perform manual tasks requiring moderate strength.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience supervising janitorial teams and coordinating schedules.

Responsibilities

• Maintains cleanliness in assigned areas of the facility.
• Supervises assigned janitorial employees during weekdays and weekends.
• Orientates and trains new employees.
• Conducts proper floor care training/procedures.
• Performs cleaning duties such as dusting, vacuuming, trash removal, and burnishing floors.
• Establishes staffing requirements for various functions on a daily basis.
• Performs daily physical inspections in areas assigned.

Skills

Decision Quality

Action Oriented

Directs Work

Accountability

Drives Results

Communicates Effectively

Job description

Goodwill of Greater Washington is seeking a front-line supervisor to oversee custodial staff and ensure high standards of cleanliness across assigned facilities. The role emphasizes accountability, safe practices, and delivering reliable cleaning services in alignment with organizational values.

The position requires coordinating daily staffing, training new hires, and maintaining inspection reports while promoting teamwork and operational efficiency.