Custodial Supervisor (Working Supervisor)

Pay

$23 per hour (Full‑Time, Hourly Non‑Exempt)

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–6:30 PM with a 30‑minute unpaid meal break. Flexibility required to adjust working hours based on operational needs, school activities, events, and staffing coverage. Supports facility operations and custodial coverage between 7:00 AM and 11:30 PM, with occasional weekend events as needed.

Location

Greater Nashville Area

About the role

SFM School Facility Management LLC (SFM) provides professional custodial, maintenance, landscaping, and security services for schools, churches, and commercial facilities throughout the Nashville area. The Custodial Supervisor (Working Supervisor) oversees custodial operations in a school setting, supervising employees, maintaining high‑quality cleaning standards, supporting daily facility operations, and developing strong relationships with school representatives and SFM leadership. This hands‑on leadership role requires supervising 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 10:00 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

• Standing and walking for extended periods.
• Bending, kneeling, reaching, and repetitive cleaning tasks.
• Lifting and moving supplies, equipment, and materials (up to approximately 50 lb).
• Operating commercial cleaning equipment.
• Working in an active school and commercial environment.

Benefits

• 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).
• Paid Holidays.