Janitorial Manager

Cushman & Wakefield; Florida; On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Janitorial Manager in the United States to lead and develop the custodial team while ensuring highest cleanliness, safety, and service quality. This role oversees daily operations and supports performance, with flexibility to perform cleaning duties as needed.

The position requires strong leadership, organizational skills, and a commitment to safety. Supervises custodial services across client properties, with emphasis on teamwork and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Five years of janitorial management experience.
• Experience supervising a team of 20+ employees.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to read and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Strong interpersonal skills for customer, managers, and coworkers.
• Ability to estimate labor hours, materials, and visualize project requirements.
• Strong planning, organizational, and decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to interpret blueprints and shop drawings.
• Commitment to safety and the proper use of equipment and cleaning products.
• Ability to lift and carry objects up to 50 pounds.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and support custodial team members to ensure high-quality cleaning tasks.
• Evaluate performance and provide coaching and advancement recommendations.
• Provide training and skill development for new hires and existing staff.
• Promote teamwork and maintain a positive, productive work environment.
• Oversee daily operational reporting, including customer concerns and service updates.
• Ensure work assignments and shifts are executed effectively and adapt to changing needs.
• Perform cleaning services as needed to support operations.
• Mix and apply detergents and cleaning solutions according to required specs.
• Operate cleaning equipment such as buffers and vacuums.
• Monitor safety compliance and report hazards, repair needs, or maintenance promptly.
• Ensure adherence to safety practices and industry standards across the team.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment for internal customers and team members.
• Manage departmental administrative tasks, including ordering materials and processing timecards.
• Assist with scheduling, inventory management, and operational planning.
• Demonstrate strong internal customer service skills by listening and addressing concerns.
• Make informed decisions and balance multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Janitorial management

Team leadership

Microsoft Office

Reading instructions

Interpersonal skills

Labor hours estimation

Blueprint reading

Safety compliance

Lifting 50 lbs

Valid driver’s license

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Janitorial Manager

The Janitorial Manager is responsible for leading and developing the custodial team while ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness, safety, and service quality. This role oversees daily operations, supports team performance, manages administrative responsibilities, and steps in to perform cleaning duties as needed. Flexibility, strong leadership, and exceptional organizational skills are essential. This position is responsible for the supervision of the custodial department and all other cleaning services for all client maintained properties.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Performance

Lead, supervise, and support custodial team members to ensure consistent, high-quality execution of all cleaning tasks. Evaluate team member performance and collaborate with management on feedback, coaching, and advancement recommendations. Provide training and skill development for new hires and existing staff. Promote teamwork and maintain a positive, productive work environment.

Operational Oversight

Oversee daily operational reporting, including customer concerns, transportation issues, and other service-related updates. Ensure work assignments and shifts are executed effectively, adapting to changing business needs. Perform cleaning services as needed to support operations or fill coverage gaps. Mix and apply detergents and cleaning solutions according to required specifications. Operate cleaning equipment such as buffers, vacuums, and other custodial machinery.

Safety, Quality, & Maintenance

Monitor safety compliance and report hazards, repair needs, or maintenance issues promptly. Ensure adherence to all safety practices and industry standards across the team. Maintain a clean and safe work environment for internal customers and team members.

Administrative Responsibilities

Manage departmental administrative tasks, including ordering materials and supplies, processing timecards, and maintaining accurate documentation. Assist with scheduling, inventory management, and operational planning.

Customer & Team Support

Demonstrate strong internal customer service skills by actively listening, addressing employee concerns, and recommending positive solutions. Make informed decisions, prioritize effectively, and balance multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Five years of relevant janitorial management experience.
• Experience managing a team of 20 or more employees.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
• Ability to read and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain positive relationships with customers, managers, and coworkers.
• Adequate trade knowledge to estimate labor hours, materials, and visualize project requirements.
• Strong planning, organizational, and decision‑making capabilities.
• Ability to interpret blueprints and shop drawings.
• Commitment to safety and the proper use of equipment and cleaning products.
• Ability to lift and carry objects up to 50 pounds.
• Valid driver’s license.

Benefits

• Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work.

Compensation

The compensation for the position is: $ 55,250.00 - $65,000.00

Equal Opportunity & Diversity

C&W Services is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

ADA Accommodation

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at C&W Services, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email [e-mail]. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

About Cushman & Wakefield

INCO: "C&W Services"

Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global commercial real estate services firm for occupiers and investors with approximately 53,000 employees in over 350 offices and nearly 60 countries. In 2025, the firm reported revenue of $10.3 billion across its core service lines of services, Leasing, Capital markets, and Valuation and other. Built around the belief that Better never settles, the firm receives numerous industry and business accolades for its award-winning culture. For additional information, visit www.cushmanwakefield.com