Custodial Supervisor (Working Supervisor)

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Custodial Supervisor (Working Supervisor)

Full-Time | Hourly (Non- Exempt)

Compensation | $23 per hour

Location | Greater Nashville Area

Schedule: Monday–Friday, generally between 7:00 AM and 4:30 PM. This position requires flexibility to adjust working hours based on operational needs, school activities, events, and staffing coverage requirements. The role supports facility operations and custodial coverage between 7:00 AM and 11:30 PM , with occasional evening and weekend work required for special events.

About SFM

School Facility Management LLC (SFM) provides professional custodial, maintenance, landscaping, and security services for schools, churches, and commercial facilities throughout the Nashville area.

We are seeking an experienced Custodial Supervisor (Working Supervisor) to oversee custodial operations in a school setting. This position is responsible for supervising employees, maintaining high-quality cleaning standards, supporting daily facility operations, and developing strong relationships with school representatives and SFM leadership.

This is a hands-on leadership role requiring the ability to supervise 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 11:30 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.

• 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

• Ability to perform hands-on custodial and facility duties, including:
• Standing and walking for extended periods.
• Bending, kneeling, reaching, and repetitive cleaning tasks.
• Lifting and moving supplies, equipment, and materials (up to approximately 50 lbs.).
• Operating commercial cleaning equipment.
• Working in an active school and commercial environment.

Benefits (Full-Time Employees)

SFM offers a competitive benefits package, including:

• 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.

Join SFM and help create a clean, safe, and welcoming learning environment for students, staff, and the school community.

School Facility Management LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.