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6315 – Cleaning supervisors
Cleaning supervisors supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers in the following unit groups: Light duty cleaners (6731), Specialized cleaners (6732), and Janitors, caretakers and building superintendents (6733). 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
Example titles
- 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 co-ordinate 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 co-ordinate 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
- Building maintenance supervisors (in 7205 Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers)
- Executive housekeepers (6312)
- Specialized cleaners (6732)
Breakdown summary
- Broad occupational category
- 6 – Sales and service occupations
- Skill level
- B – Occupations usually require college education, specialized training or apprenticeship training.
- Major group
- 63 – Service supervisors and specialized service occupations
- Minor group
- 631 – Service supervisors
- Associated Career Handbook profiles
- 6315.0 – Cleaning supervisors
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- NOC 2016 Version 1.3