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62024 – Cleaning supervisors

Cleaning supervisors supervise and coordinate the activities of workers in the following unit groups: Light duty cleaners (65310), Specialized cleaners (65311), and Janitors, caretakers and building superintendents (73201). They are employed by hospitals and other health care institutions, hotels, motels, schools and other educational institutions, commercial and industrial establishments, home and office cleaning establishments and by various specialized cleaning companies.

Profile

Index of titles Example job titles

  • Building cleaning and maintenance supervisor
  • Building cleaning supervisor
  • Carpet cleaning supervisor
  • Carwash supervisor
  • Chambermaid supervisor
  • Cleaner supervisor
  • Cleaning and maintenance supervisor
  • Cleaning supervisor
  • Custodian supervisor - cleaning services
  • Head caretaker
  • Head cleaner
  • Head cleaning man/woman
  • Head custodian
  • Head custodian - cleaning services
  • Head janitor
  • Housekeeping room attendant supervisor
  • Housekeeping supervisor
  • Industrial plant cleaning supervisor
  • Janitor supervisor
  • Window washer supervisor
  • Window washing supervisor
  • Building cleaning supervisor
  • Carpet cleaning supervisor
  • Cleaning supervisor
  • Head custodian
  • Housekeeping supervisor
  • Window washing supervisor

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Supervise and coordinate the work of light duty, industrial or specialized cleaners and janitors
  • Inspect sites or facilities to ensure established safety and cleanliness standards are met
  • Recommend or arrange for additional services required such as painting, repair work, renovations or replacement of furnishings and equipment
  • Hire and train cleaning staff
  • Prepare work schedule and coordinate activities with those of other departments
  • Prepare budget, estimate costs and keep financial records
  • Receive payment for specialized cleaning jobs
  • May perform certain cleaning duties.

Employment requirements

  • Completion of secondary school is usually required.
  • Previous experience in a particular area of cleaning is usually required.
  • Previous supervisory experience may be required.

Additional information

    Exclusions

    Breakdown summary

    Broad occupational category
    6 – Sales and service occupations
    TEER
    2 – Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations
    Major group
    62 – Retail sales and service supervisors and specialized occupations in sales and services
    Sub-major group
    620 – Retail sales and service supervisors
    Minor group
    6202 – Service supervisors
    Version
    NOC 2021 Version 1.0