Housekeeping Manager

Allied Universal; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Allied Universal is seeking a Housekeeping Project Manager to oversee day-to-day janitorial operations at client sites in Coralville and Cedar Rapids. You will lead a team, manage scheduling, payroll, and training, and ensure high-quality service.

This role requires bilingual Spanish/English, strong computer skills, and the ability to work a flexible schedule. We offer steady full-time or part-time work with career growth in a national leader.

Qualifications

• Bi-lingual Spanish/English (read, write and speak).
• 6 months of supervisory experience in facilities or client sites. Preferred but not required.
• Excellent computer skills: Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Communications skills verbal and written
• Management experience, specifically for a union environment. Preferred but not required.
• Ability to work a flex schedule (different on call times daily)
• Minimum of 2 years management experience, cleaning experience. Preferred but not required.
• Experience in the janitorial industry and/or the ability to be trained in the janitorial industry.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the day to day janitorial operations of an assigned Customer Site.
• Manage a team of janitorial staff with scheduling, payroll, and training
• Ensure the Client Site is provided with high quality janitorial services
• Build and maintain effective relationships with both customers and employees.
• Handle any escalated issues or situations appropriately.
• Assure that employee grievances are heard and resolved.
• Manage uniforms, equipment, supplies and vehicles utilized at the account(s). Maintaining appropriate inventories and meeting customer/company requirements.
• Take a proactive role in communicating with Customer and meeting their needs; meet regularly, listen to issues, provide expertise and solutions. Ensure complete customer satisfaction.
• Enforce Allied Universal policies as outlined in the handbooks, handouts and on the company portal.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

Microsoft Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Verbal & Written Communications

Management experience (union env)

Flex schedule

2+ years management experience

Janitorial industry experience

Job description

Housekeeping Manager

Job Locations

US-IA-Coralville | US-IA-Cedar Rapids

Overview

Join Allied Universal Facility Management and Janitorial Services! We're committed to delivering exceptional cleaning, landscaping, and restoration services for commercial facilities. Be part of a welcoming and collaborative team where innovation meets excellence. We offer steady, reliable work in janitorial management, full-time and part-time janitorial roles, maintenance, landscaping, and metal restoration. If you want to make a meaningful impact and build a lasting career, we have opportunities for you. Join us and grow with a leader in the industry!

Job Description

The Janitorial Project Manager is accountable for day-to-day operations of an assigned account, including hiring, training, disciplining and terminating staff. Build, improve and maintain relationships with client and employees: develop & retain staff; coordinate needed support services and solve problems to effectively run the account. Provide quality customer service. Maintains maintenance of weekly operating schedules and completion of payroll for assigned janitorial personnel. Provides after-hour emergency response as required.

$69,000 / Year

Must have valid driver's license

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise the day to day janitorial operations of an assigned Customer Site.
• Manage a team of janitorial staff with scheduling, payroll, and training
• Ensure the Client Site is provided with high quality janitorial services
• Build and maintain effective relationships with both customers and employees.
• Handle any escalated issues or situations appropriately.
• Assure that employee grievances are heard and resolved.
• Manage uniforms, equipment, supplies and vehicles utilized at the account(s). Maintaining appropriate inventories and meeting customer/company requirements.
• Take a proactive role in communicating with Customer and meeting their needs; meet regularly, listen to issues, provide expertise and solutions. Ensure complete customer satisfaction.
• Enforce Allied Universal policies as outlined in the handbooks, handouts and on the company portal.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bi-lingual Spanish/English (read, write and speak)
• 6-months of experience of business management/operations/supervisory experience in facilities or client focused sites. Preferred but not required.
• Excellent computer skills: Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Communications skills verbal and Written
• Management experience, specifically for a union environment. Preferred but not required.
• Ability to work a flex schedule (different on call times daily)
• Minimum of 2 years management experience, cleaning experience. Preferred but not required.
• Experience in the janitorial industry and/or the ability to be trained in the janitorial industry.

Closing

Allied Universal is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or relationship/association with a protected veteran, or any other basis or characteristic protected by law. For more information: www.aus.com

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Requisition ID

2026-1666038