Unit Director, Custodial Services

Compass Group USA; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement PlanPaid Time Off

Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Applications are accepted on anongoing

Personal Leave

Job summary

SSC Services for Education, part of Compass Group, seeks a Unit Director for Richland County School District Columbia, SC. You will oversee cleanliness, sanitation, and security for assigned buildings and coordinate janitorial staff to meet high standards.

You will supervise, train, and develop supervisors and hourly staff, ensuring customer satisfaction and safe operations while managing inventories and supplies. This role emphasizes strong communication and budget awareness.

Qualifications

• One to two years as supervisor in housekeeping or service-related field with high customer/client contact required.
• Strong work ethic, intense drive, and initiative for quality and customer service.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills both one-on-one and in group situations.
• Ability to engage and motivate staff.
• Understanding of budgeting processes and awareness of profit and loss concepts.
• Excellent administrative and organizational skills and an ability to prioritize.
• Ability to work with heavy cleaning equipment.

Responsibilities

• Communicates between various shifts to ensure applicable completion of tasks.
• Trains workers in janitorial methods and procedures and proper operation of equipment.
• Issues supplies and equipment to workers to ensure quality and timely delivery of services.
• Performs daily inspections and follows through on all assignments to ensure task completion.
• Cross trains and develops personnel for multiple positions.
• Holds weekly staff reports and inspections.
• Meets with staff weekly to review task completion and future projects.
• Secures building after completion of work.
• Guides completion on projects to make sure they are completed timely and within budget.
• Reports budgetary issues.

Skills

Supervision

Customer service

Communication

Problem solving

Staff motivation

Budget awareness

Administration

Equipment handling

Job description

SSC Services for Education, part of Compass Group, seeks a Unit Director for Richland County School District Columbia, SC. You will oversee cleanliness, sanitation, and security for assigned buildings and coordinate janitorial staff to meet high standards.

You will supervise, train, and develop supervisors and hourly staff, ensuring customer satisfaction and safe operations while managing inventories and supplies. This role emphasizes strong communication and budget awareness.