Landscaping & Janitorial Supervisor

Orange County Rescue Mission; Tustin (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Orange County Rescue Mission is seeking a Janitorial and Landscaping Supervisor to oversee campus cleanliness and outdoor maintenance, while mentoring program students assigned to facilities and grounds duties. The role emphasizes a Christ-centered, safe environment and hands-on supervision.

The position supports operations Monday through Friday, 8:00 am–5:00 pm, with responsibilities across both janitorial and landscaping tasks to maintain welcoming spaces for residents, staff, and visitors.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma.
• Experience: 2-3 yrs of job related work experience.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret complex documents.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily janitorial tasks by program students, ensuring cleanliness of common areas, restrooms, offices, and dormitories.
• Create and manage cleaning schedules and detailed checklists for all campus areas.
• Train students on cleaning techniques, equipment use and safety standards.
• Perform regular inspections to ensure cleanliness and identify areas for improvement.
• Oversee landscaping tasks, scheduling, and student assignments to ensure campus coverage.
• Train students in safe and effective use of landscaping tools and equipment.

Skills

Landscaping equipment

Irrigation

Sanitation standards

Cleaning chemicals

Shrub/tree maintenance

Safety hazards

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Lawn Mowers

Trimmers

Job description

The Janitorial and Landscaping Supervisor is responsible for ensuring the Orange County Rescue Mission campuses are clean, well-maintained, and welcoming—both inside and out. This role oversees janitorial and landscaping operations, while supervising and mentoring students assigned to facilities and grounds duties. The Supervisor plays a key role in modeling excellence, fostering student growth, and supporting a safe, dignified, and Christ-centered environment.

This role has a scheudle of Monday-Friday, from 8:00 am-5:00 pm.

Requirements

Essential Job Duties for Janitorial Department

• 1. Supervise daily janitorial tasks performed by program students, ensuring cleanliness of common areas, restrooms, offices, and dormitories.
• 2. Create and manage cleaning schedules and detailed checklists for all areas of the campus.
• 3. Train students on cleaning techniques, equipment use, and safety standards.
• 4. Perform regular inspections to ensure cleanliness and identify areas for improvement.
• 5. Maintain inventory of cleaning supplies and request restocking as needed.
• 6. Coordinate cleaning support for room cleanouts and special events, ensuring proper setup and cleanup.
• 7. Ensure that concrete surfaces are power washed and carpets are shampooed as needed to maintain cleanliness and presentation standards.

Essential job duties for Landscaping Department

• 8. Supervise students assigned to landscaping and outdoor maintenance tasks, including mowing, trimming, weeding, watering, and general upkeep of campus grounds.
• 9. Maintain shrubbery and trees through planting, watering, weeding, pest control, and precise trimming using hand and power tools to ensure a neat, healthy appearance.
• 10. Prepare designated areas for planting by clearing debris, grading soil, applying fertilizer, and ensuring adequate watering for healthy plant development.
• 11. Operate blowers and other equipment to remove gravel, leaves, and debris from sidewalks, driveways, and other hardscaped areas, maintaining a tidy and hazard-free outdoor space.
• 12. Oversee the landscaping schedule, assigning daily tasks and special projects while managing priorities and student work assignments to ensure campus-wide coverage.
• 13. Train students in the safe and effective use of all landscaping tools and equipment, including mowers, blowers, trimmers, and sprinklers, promoting skill development and adherence to safety protocols.
• 14. Model Christ-like servant leadership by providing hands-on supervision, encouraging responsibility and teamwork, offering performance feedback, and holding students accountable for their assigned tasks.

Key Performance Indicators

(what are the main job duties performed that measure success for this position and organization goals): Campus Cleanliness, Equipment Maintenance and Safety, Student Attendance

Job Skills/Qualifications:

Operating landscaping equipment, irrigation system operation and troubleshooting, sanitation standards, proper use of cleaning chemicals, shrub and tree maintenance, identifying safety hazards

Part II – Job Requirements

Education:High School Diploma

Experience:2-3 yrs of job related work experience.

Communication Skills:Ability to read, analyze and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints. Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques and styles.

Math Skills:Intermediate: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions and percentages.

Reasoning:HIgh Skills: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in siutations where only limited standardization exsists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Job Related Certifications / Licensing / Professional Registry or Memberships Requirements:

(List below any required licensing/certifications to perform any essential job duties). N /A

Driving Requirements:Required to drive a Company vehicle on behalf of Company.