Specialty Cleaning Janitorial Lead
About the role
A Specialty Cleaning Janitorial Lead oversees the cleaning of both hard-surface floors and carpets, ensuring facilities meet high standards of cleanliness, safety, and hygiene. This role combines operational leadership with hands-on cleaning expertise, managing teams, maintaining equipment, and enforcing compliance with health and safety regulations.
Responsibilities
- Team Leadership & Operations: Plan, organize, and manage the work of cleaning staff, assigning tasks for both floor and carpet areas. Develop and maintain weekly schedules, ensuring all areas are covered and deadlines met. Train, supervise, and motivate cleaning staff on proper use of equipment, chemicals, and safety protocols. Perform other related duties as assigned by management, including fill-in for other janitorial positions that may need to be covered.
- Cleaning & Maintenance: Oversee daily cleaning of carpets, hard surfaces, and related areas, including shampooing, bonnet cleaning, hot water extraction, stripping, sealing, and waxing of hard surface floors. Inspect floors and carpets for damage, stains, or wear, and recommend repairs or replacements. Perform window cleaning and pressure washing.
- Supervision & Training: Operate and maintain cleaning equipment such as buffers, scrubbers, vacuums, and carpet extractors and pressure washers. Ensure adherence to safety standards when handling cleaning chemicals and equipment. Manage inventory of cleaning supplies and equipment, placing orders as needed. Perform routine maintenance and minor repairs on cleaning tools.
- Quality Control & Compliance: Conduct regular inspections to verify cleaning quality and compliance with client or organizational standards. Enforce health and safety regulations, including proper storage and handling of hazardous materials.
- Customer & Stakeholder Relations: Serve as the primary point of contact for clients or management regarding cleaning issues, special requests, and service quality. Address complaints promptly and implement corrective actions.
- Reporting & Documentation: Prepare reports on cleaning activities, staff attendance, expenses, and incident reports. Maintain accurate records of cleaning schedules, completed tasks, and maintenance logs.
Qualifications
- Strong leadership and communication skills.
- Experience in carpet and floor cleaning (2+ years preferred).
- Knowledge of cleaning chemicals, equipment operation, and safety protocols.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and work in fast-paced environments.
- Certifications in carpet cleaning or related fields are a plus.
- Valid Drivers Licence.
Benefits
ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM’s benefits, visit ABM Employee Benefits | Front Line Team Members.
Pay
The pay listed is the salary range for this position. Any specific offer will vary based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, and alignment with market data.
Schedule
Must have open availability.
Requirements
Experience in carpet and floor cleaning (2+ years preferred). Knowledge of cleaning chemicals, equipment operation, and safety protocols. Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and work in fast-paced environments. Certifications in carpet cleaning or related fields are a plus. Valid Drivers Licence.
Skills
Strong leadership and communication skills. Experience in carpet and floor cleaning (2+ years preferred). Knowledge of cleaning chemicals, equipment operation, and safety protocols. Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and work in fast-paced environments. Certifications in carpet cleaning or related fields are a plus.
Benefits
ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM’s benefits, visit ABM Employee Benefits | Front Line Team Members.
Pay
The pay listed is the salary range for this position. Any specific offer will vary based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, and alignment with market data.
Schedule
Must have open availability.
About Us
ABM (NYSE: ABM) is one of the world’s largest providers of integrated facility, engineering, and infrastructure solutions. Every day, our over 100,000 team members deliver essential services that make spaces cleaner, safer, and efficient, enhancing the overall occupant experience. ABM serves a wide range of market sectors including commercial real estate, aviation, education, mission critical, and manufacturing and distribution. With over $8 billion in annual revenue and a blue-chip client base, ABM delivers innovative technologies and sustainable solutions that enhance facilities and empower clients to achieve their goals. Committed to creating smarter, more connected spaces, ABM is investing in the future to meet evolving challenges and build a healthier, thriving world. ABM: Driving possibility, together.
Contact
To apply, visit www.abm.com/careers . ABM does not accept unsolicited resumes or submissions outside of this portal.