Unit Director: Educational Facilities & Cleaning Leader

Compass Group, North America; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

401K with Company Match

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Job summary

SSC Services for Education is hiring a Unit Director to oversee cleanliness, sanitation, and security for assigned buildings in a school district. You will coordinate janitorial staff, supervise supervisors and hourly workers, and ensure customer satisfaction through high standards.

You will assign duties, inspect work, manage inventory and supplies, train staff, and take corrective action as needed. Strong communication and budgeting awareness are essential for success.

Qualifications

• College degree preferred.
• 1–2 years as supervisor in housekeeping or service-related field with high customer contact.
• Strong work ethic, 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.
• Excellent time management skills required.
• 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

Time management

Budget awareness

Motivating staff

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Cleaning equipment handling

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

SSC Services for Education is hiring a Unit Director to oversee cleanliness, sanitation, and security for assigned buildings in a school district. You will coordinate janitorial staff, supervise supervisors and hourly workers, and ensure customer satisfaction through high standards.

You will assign duties, inspect work, manage inventory and supplies, train staff, and take corrective action as needed. Strong communication and budgeting awareness are essential for success.