Working Custodial Supervisor (School)

Sfmservice; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance with HSA option

Dental and Vision Insurance

Company-paid Life and AD&D Insurance

Optional Short-Term Disability and AnD

Gap Insurance options

Paid Time Off

Job summary

School Facility Management LLC (SFM) is seeking an experienced Working Custodial Supervisor to oversee custodial operations in a school setting in the Greater Nashville Area. The role requires hands-on leadership, supervising staff, and ensuring high cleaning standards for daily operations and special events.

The candidate will supervise, train, and schedule employees, coordinate shifts from 7:00 AM to 11:30 PM, and adapt hours for activities and events.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of custodial or janitorial experience, preferably in a supervisory or lead role.
• Experience supervising, training, and directing employees.
• Knowledge of commercial cleaning methods, equipment, and safety procedures.
• Floor care and specialty cleaning experience preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage schedules, staffing coverage, inspections, and service concerns.
• Basic computer skills and experience with electronic timekeeping systems.
• Complete required background checks.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Follow all school and client safety policies and procedures.
• Work in a smoke-free environment.
• Maintain professional conduct while representing SFM.
• Interact professionally with students, faculty, staff, visitors, and client representatives.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, train, schedule, and provide daily direction to custodial employees.
• Coordinate staffing coverage and operational needs across shifts between 7:00 AM and 11:30 PM, Monday through Friday, with occasional weekend event support as needed.
• Maintain flexibility to adjust working hours based on school activities, staffing needs, events, and facility requirements.
• Perform cleaning duties and assist the team when needed.
• Monitor employee attendance, productivity, schedules, and electronic timesheets.
• Ensure cleaning standards, safety requirements, and client expectations are met.
• Conduct quality inspections and address service concerns.
• Maintain strong customer service relationships with school administrators, facility managers, clients, and SFM leadership.
• Coordinate building setups, special events, and cleaning projects.
• Oversee routine and periodic floor maintenance, including VCT, carpet cleaning, scrubbing, buffing, shampooing, waxing, and other specialty floor care.
• Complete work orders, reports, schedules, and administrative documentation.
• Assist with employee training, onboarding, and performance support.
• Provide coverage and fill in when staffing needs require.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Scheduling & staffing

Floor care

Safety procedures

Timekeeping

Communication

Background checks

Driver's license

Professional conduct

Tools

Timekeeping software

Job description

Full-Time | Hourly (Non- Exempt)

Compensation | $23 per hour

Location | Greater Nashville Area

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 11:00 AM–7:30 PM. Flexibility is required to adjust working hours based on operational needs, school activities, events, and staffing coverage. The position supports facility operations and custodial coverage between 7:00 AM and 11:30 PM, with occasional evening and weekend work for special events.

About SFM

School Facility Management LLC (SFM) provides professional custodial, maintenance, landscaping, and security services for schools, churches, and commercial facilities throughout the Nashville area.

We are seeking an experienced Working Custodial Supervisor to oversee custodial operations in a school setting. This position is responsible for supervising employees, maintaining high-quality cleaning standards, supporting daily facility operations, and developing strong relationships with school representatives and SFM leadership.

This is a hands-on leadership role requiring the ability to supervise staff while performing custodial duties and adjusting schedules as needed to support operational requirements.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, train, schedule, and provide daily direction to custodial employees.
• Coordinate staffing coverage and operational needs across assigned shifts between 7:00 AM and 11:30 PM, Monday through Friday, with occasional weekend event support as needed.
• Maintain flexibility to adjust working hours based on school activities, staffing needs, events, and facility requirements.
• Perform cleaning duties and assist the team when needed.
• Monitor employee attendance, productivity, schedules, and electronic timesheets.
• Ensure cleaning standards, safety requirements, and client expectations are consistently met.
• Conduct quality inspections and address service concerns.
• Maintain strong customer service relationships with school administrators, facility managers, clients, and SFM leadership.
• Coordinate building setups, special events, and cleaning projects.
• Oversee routine and periodic floor maintenance, including VCT, carpet cleaning, scrubbing, buffing, shampooing, waxing, and other specialty floor care.
• Complete work orders, reports, schedules, and administrative documentation.
• Assist with employee training, onboarding, and performance support.
• Provide coverage and fill in when staffing needs require.

Requirements

• 2+ years of custodial or janitorial experience, preferably in a supervisory or lead role.
• Experience supervising, training, and directing employees.
• Knowledge of commercial cleaning methods, equipment, and safety procedures.
• Floor care and specialty cleaning experience preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage schedules, staffing coverage, inspections, and service concerns.
• Basic computer skills and experience with electronic timekeeping systems.
• Complete required background checks.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Follow all school and client safety policies and procedures.
• Work in a smoke-free environment.
• Maintain professional conduct while representing SFM.
• Interact professionally with students, faculty, staff, visitors, and client representatives.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform hands-on custodial and facility duties, including:
• Standing and walking for extended periods.
• Bending, kneeling, reaching, and repetitive cleaning tasks.
• Lifting and moving supplies, equipment, and materials (up to approximately 50 lbs.).
• Operating commercial cleaning equipment.
• Working in an active school and commercial environment.

Benefits (Full-Time Employees)

SFM offers a competitive benefits package, including:

• Medical Insurance with HSA option.
• Dental and Vision Insurance.
• Company-paid Life and AD&D Insurance.
• Optional Short-Term Disability and Supplemental Insurance.
• Gap Insurance options.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).

Join SFM and help create a clean, safe, and welcoming learning environment for students, staff, and the school community.

School Facility Management LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.