Janitorial Operations Manager

ABM industries; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Disability insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Paid holidays

Job summary

ABM is seeking a Janitorial Project Manager in San Francisco to oversee day-to-day operations, ensure contract compliance, and implement cost controls. You will manage a team of technicians, drive safety, and coordinate with clients to meet service level expectations.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, 5 years of management experience (janitorial a plus), and relevant facility certifications. A comprehensive benefits package is offered, including health insurance and a 401(k).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• 5 years of management experience; janitorial experience a plus.
• Certifications such as BOMI, IFMA, APWA or similar facility maintenance credentials preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain strong client relationships with assigned accounts.
• Identify opportunities and lead teams to implement process changes.
• Promote a strong safety culture and safe work environment.
• Recruit, manage, and develop a team of professionals and drive continuous improvement.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, and KPIs to meet contractual requirements.
• Oversee site-level operating procedures and documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Client relationships

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Facility maintenance certifications (BOMI/IFMA/APWA)

Job description

ABM, a leading provider of integrated facility solutions, is looking for a Janitorial Project Manager.

The Janitorial Project Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operation and administrative activities to ensure conformance to contract requirements. The JPM will also develop and implement cost control measures and level of service standards to ensure compliance with customer specifications / contract requirements for assigned building.

The Company may require that the successful candidate hired for this position be fully-vaccinated for COVID-19, if and to the extent permitted by applicable law. The Company will make exceptions for medical, sincerely held religious belief, or other legally required exceptions.

Pay: $80-90k/annually

The pay listed is the salary range for this position. A specific offer will vary based on applicant’s experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, and alignment with market data.

Benefit Information

ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM’s benefits, visit ABM Employee Benefits | Staff & Management

Essential Functions

• Establish and maintain strong client relationships with assigned account(s).
• Identify areas of opportunity and lead the team to implement process changes in a positive and effective manner.
• Promote a strong safety culture and safe work environment.
• Effectively recruit, manage, and lead a team of professional employees with focus on continuous improvement.
• Motivate and develop the team while supporting organizational change.
• Ensure work assignments and schedules meet department, facility, and contractual needs; plan, develop, and assign work schedules to ensure service delivery expectations are achieved.
• Perform quality assurance inspections to ensure standards are met or exceeded.
• Adapt team and vendor plans and priorities to adapt to operational challenges.
• Perform time studies to optimize operational tasks, schedules, and staff allocation.
• Look for opportunities to improve uptime and facility reliability by providing additional or preventative services to the client.
• Drive performance management through performance reviews, setting clear job expectations, coaching, and directing staff, and using disciplinary action when necessary.
• Special projects and other duties as assigned.
• Manage a project scheduler/planner and Team of 5 technicians across the assigned area.
• Oversee all aspects of the client’s facility physical infrastructure.
• Ensure that all work performed is done to high quality and without impact to internal/external customers.
• Management of the team that includes the Planner/Scheduler and Mobile Technicians.
• Oversee the development and accuracy of site-level operating procedures and other documentation.
• Supervise and elevate as needed ABM’s response to after-hours emergencies at assigned facilities.
• Effectively and efficiently manage the operations budget and expenditures of assigned contracts.
• Manage the complete physical assets pertaining to the Operation and Maintenance of the client infrastructure equipment and systems.
• Manage the customer relationship and act as the single point-of-contact for all facility-related issues, including, but not limited to schedules, new business, projects, budgets and expansion and staffing.
• Manage oversight from preventive maintenance inspections and provide guidance on how to address issues.
• Technical knowledge of critical electrical and mechanical systems with the ability to prioritize, assign, track, and trend equipment history.
• Audit all CMMS databases for accuracy and completeness, produce reports as required at customer request, control system access and user credentials.
• Ensure compliance of Customer SLA parameters and Change Control activities, review and approve all system changes (set-points, thresholds, alarm-points, etc.) which could impact customer operations
• Set, review, and approve employee work schedules; audit and process employee time and payroll.
• Ensures projects are completed to the satisfaction of the client, successfully managing budgets/financials, schedules, key performance indicators, and contractual requirements
• Ensure that ABM training expectations are met and audit the process monthly.
• Identify, vet, and approve all sub-contractors who will perform work on-site.
• Develop PM contract scopes-of-work, ensure contract terms are fulfilled.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 5 years Management experience, Janitorial experience is a plus
• Ability to adjust work schedule as needed to support the operation.
• BOMI, IFMA, APWA, or similar facility maintenance certifications.
• Valid state issued driver’s license.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of duties that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 401(k) plan with immediate vesting, short and long-term disability, PTO, paid holidays and more.

ABM values the rich diversity of its workforce. We strive to foster a work environment of respect and engagement that harnesses our workforce’s diversity to our common goal of providing prompt and superior client service.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of classification protected by law, including race, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, disability, veteran status, or national origin. We also provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities.

ABM Services participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Este empleador participa en E-Verify y proporcionará al gobierno federal la información de su Formulario I-9 para confirmar que usted está autorizado para trabajar en los Estados Unidos.

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