Head Janitor - FT - Night Shift

Erie County Medical Center Corporation; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Erie County Medical Center Corporation is seeking a working supervisor to oversee cleaning services across hospital areas, ensuring high standards of cleanliness and safety. The role involves scheduling, training, inspections, and coordination with inventory and equipment maintenance.

The incumbent supervises a large team, performs routine checks, and may handle minor repairs. Graduation from high school and two years of janitorial experience are required. Competitive hourly pay is offered.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and two (2) years of janitorial work experience.
• Ability to supervise and train staff, plan schedules, and enforce cleaning procedures.
• Knowledge of hospital cleaning practices, equipment, and safety.
• Effective written and oral communication; reliable, detail‑oriented, and able to work under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assigns and supervises cleaning activities including floor and carpet care, walls, and patient areas.
• Plans and assigns work schedules for subordinate employees; conducts inspections.
• Trains staff on proper cleaning methods and maintains inventory of materials.
• Monitors cleaning materials and equipment usage and suggests purchases if needed.
• May perform routine maintenance and minor repairs on cleaning equipment.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Staff training

Scheduling

Inventory management

Cleaning protocols

Equipment maintenance

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Job description

HOURLY RANGE: $21.20 - $28.76

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: The work involves supervising and participating in the maintenance and cleaning services at the Erie County Medical Center Corporation. This is a working supervisor position. The incumbent is responsible for a variety of cleaning activities as assigned. Work is performed under the general supervision of a higher-ranking supervisory employee. Supervision is exercised over a large number of lower-level maintenance and cleaning staff. Does related work as required.

Typical Work Activities

• Assigns and supervises cleaning activities including, but not limited to burring, stripping and waxing of floors, extracting and bonneting of carpets, washing walls, day-to-day of patient and public areas, collection and transport of linens to laundry and other housekeeping activities;
• Plans and assigns work schedules for subordinate employees;
• Performs inspections on cleaning work performed by subordinate staff;
• Supervises collection and removal of water paper for garbage collection;
• Trains staff on proper cleaning methods in accordance with internal policies and procedures;
• Distributes cleaning materials and supplies;
• Participates in the monitoring or cleaning materials and supplies inventory to ensure maintenance of necessary levels;
• May recommend specific types or brands of cleaning materials for purchasing;
• May perform routine maintenance of and minor repairs to cleaning equipment.

Full Performance Knowledges, Skills, Abilities And Personal

CHARACTERISTICS: Good knowledge of hospital cleaning practices and procedures; good knowledge of hospital cleaning equipment and supplies and the safe use and efficient use of same; ability to perform minor repairs and adjustments to cleaning equipment; ability to follow and issue oral and written instructions; ability to plan, assign and supervise the work of cleaning personnel; ability to train others; ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships; thoroughness; dependability; initiative; capable of performing the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and two (2) years of janitorial work experience.

NOTE: Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be pro-rated toward meeting full-time experience requirements.