Janitorial Area Manager - Tampa, Florida

Janitorial Area Manager Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct quality control visits to ensure customer needs and contractual standards are met, documenting findings using digital tools and mobile applications.
• Act as the primary point of contact and a functional bridge between vendors and customers, utilizing CRM systems and communication platforms to track interactions and follow-ups.
• Communicate company initiatives, procedures, and direction to vendors in a timely manner through digital communication channels.
• Ensure vendors clearly understand customer requirements and expectations, reinforced through dashboards, reports, and performance metrics.
• Ensure work standards align with customer requirements and used data insights to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Manage chemical and equipment inventory, including tracking usage and needs through proprietary or digital inventory systems.
• Responsible for hiring, training, negotiating, and developing vendor partners, with familiarity using digital onboarding, scheduling, and workforce management tools.
• Prioritize work responsibilities across a geographically dispersed territory, using technology to manage time, routing, and service schedules efficiently.
• Communicate regularly with upper management to ensure operational continuity, sharing performance data, KPI dashboards, and reporting insights.
• Respond quickly to client or vendor complaints and issues, documenting cases in proprietary systems and tracking resolution to completion.
• Manage the scheduling of services based on customer requirements, using scheduling platforms and service management applications.
• Manage special project work as requested, tracking progress, outcomes, and costs using digital tools.

Qualifications

• Must have a reliable vehicle with car insurance and a clean driving record with a valid U.S. Driver’s License.
• Must be self-motivated with a strong ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks, projects, and deadlines.
• Ability to maintain high-quality interpersonal relationships.
• Must be able to negotiate and collaborate with vendors at many different levels.
• Some experience with and knowledge of cleaning processes and equipment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent customer relationship management skills.
• Familiarity with the hiring process.
• Professional demeanor and behavior.
• Must be willing to work weekends and maintain a flexible schedule.
• Must be accessible to customers after hours, weekends, holidays, and in emergency situations.
• Dependable, reliable, and punctual.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong comfort working in a digital environment, including reading and interpreting dashboards, reports, and operational data to make informed business decisions.
• Experience using proprietary applications, mobile tools, or workforce management platforms preferred.
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of management and supervisory experience in a related field, preferably account or client management.
• Experience managing performance through data, metrics, or digital reporting tools is strongly preferred.

Janitorial Area Manager Benefits and Compensation

• Competitive Pay
• Vacation
• Health and Dental Insurance (FSA, HSA)

Company Culture and Policies

• The Facilities Group is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion.
• We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
• We believe in the power of our people, the ideas they bring, and what we can accomplish together.
• The Facilities Group also provides reasonable accommodation as required under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) for limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.