Janitorial Supervisor Procedures

The Housekeeping/janitorial supervisor position requires complete knowledge of the business
Candiates are required to have many years of credit towards learning the equipment,chemicals,conditions,job assignments,and supplies related to commercial cleaning properties
Those who have completed training courses towards customer relations,inventory,budget restrictions,employee discipline and termination procedures,hiring and firing process,safety standards,

Coordinated activities with employees are on the advanced level
Every chosen candiate will communicate with management regarding training,questions,concerns,complaints,and customer service
A professional team leader will present awareness towards improvements and research through hours of information
This position requires the natural ability to maintain self control under different situations,research and relate information in a timely manner and communicate clearly with many different departments
The reward is much more than a paycheck! Leading your team on a daily basis and experiencing positive customer reviews will surely do more than just inspire your life on the job,success is a wonderful thing attached of course to your personal progress
A good team leader displays positive examples others can learn from and supportive towards others advancements and success
The learning never stops! Place the positive leadership tools you know in front of you and don't be afraid to learn the rest in small stages
Their are countless challenges waiting for you and how you handle these situations indicates the time spent obtaining more skills
Take notes concerning information that needs special attention and carry on with the expected job requirement
Treat every employee on a consistant equal basis and avoid being seen as someone whom has personal favorites because this becomes a negative
towards team cooperation
Study the requirement skill level of a supervisor below:
Please note these listed items cover only the basic expectations

Highly conversant in planning and managing work schedules.
Well versed in establishing and implementing core operations standards.
Highly responsible, motivated, and detail oriented
Motivates, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
Manage own time and the time of others.
Aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Monitor and assess performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Understanding of job duties, machines, and equipment necessary to complete tasks.
Produces quality work within preset time frames.
Shows initiative in regard to job functions and accepts new responsibilities as needed.
Uses personal protective equipment correctly such as safety glasses and vinyl gloves.
Performs buffing, stripping, and waxing duties as needed.
Checks on employees to make sure specification sheets are being followed.
Assures accountability for sign in and out of keys.
Orders supplies for accounts.
Performs general cleaning tasks when short handed.
Presents himself in a professional, positive, ethical manner, when dealing with direct reports, clients, managers.
Completion of all paper work, including supervisor daily reports.
Makes sure employees have proper personal protective equipment and are using it in correct manner.
Does initial investigation of on the job accidents.
Monitors attendance and late occurances of employees.
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations
Honest and ethical.
Maintains composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations
Willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction
Careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks
Open to change positive or negative and to considerable variety in the work place.
Accepts criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
Pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good nature, cooperative attitude
Willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
Sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
Persistence in the face of obstacles.
Establish and maintains personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks
Prefer to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.

Creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work related problems.
Analyze information and using logic to address work related issues and problems.
Determines how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
Identifies measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system
Obtain and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work
Conduct tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences. Understands the implications of new information for both current and future problem solving and decision making.
Identifies complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Selecting and using training instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Actively looking for ways to help people
Considers the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Gives full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Understands written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Adjust actions in relation to others' actions.

Its almost impossible to point out every expectation without considering the situation
Rest assure the provided list above does not complete a supervisors daily routine
Its a good indication of the required skill level most front line supervisors will need at some point in their career
Communication skills will help determine your future as a team leader
The interview process will be challenging and how you relate information responses determines the hiring process
As a general labor worker early in your career challenge yourself to learn subjects you have no knowledge of and the interview for leadership rewards becomes possible