Janitorial Site Supervisor
About the job
- Supervisory experience in janitorial or commercial cleaning is required.
- At least one year of relevant cleaning or facility maintenance experience is required.
- Strong leadership, communication, and team management skills are required.
- Knowledge of cleaning procedures, chemicals, and equipment is required.
- Ability to train staff, conduct inspections, and ensure safety compliance is required.
- Ability to use smartphones and tablets for scheduling and reporting is required.
- Ability to work flexible hours is required.
- Supervise, direct, and coordinate employees, supplies, and equipment.
- Ensure cleaning and maintenance tasks at the assigned property are completed according to contractual specifications.
- Maintain payroll records, performance documents, and disciplinary actions.
- Assign tasks to workers based on job requirements or special assignments.
- Perform quality control to meet company and customer standards.
- Train new and existing staff on proper cleaning techniques.
- Ensure proper safety equipment and techniques are used and followed.
- Order and issue supplies and equipment.
- Respond to customer issues and escalate them as necessary.
- Perform general equipment maintenance.
- Manage projects and special assignments as requested.
About the company
Harvard Companies runs cleaning, facility maintenance, and security businesses for property owners, institutions, and multi-site customers across the United States. Harvard Maintenance handles janitorial, disinfection, restoration, and specialty cleaning, while Harvard Protection Services supplies security, hospitality, and life-safety staff. Account teams set service standards, train on-site staff, and use inspections, work orders, and performance reviews to measure delivery against agreed service levels at each location. Revenue comes from service contracts and project work across commercial, healthcare, education, life-science, and industrial facilities. Founded in 1961, Harvard Companies is headquartered in Miami, Florida.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Miami, FL
Founded
1961
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Client relationships bring repeat work: Harvard's January 2026 case study describes two renewals and expansion to 1.5 million square feet.
- Cleaners advance into leadership: Harvard describes routes through training, mentoring and both field and corporate roles.
- Language classes fit different shifts: Harvard's April 2026 partnership brought 32BJ English instruction onsite for day and night workers.
What critics are saying
- Tenant use affects staffing budgets: Harvard's June 2026 guide links building occupancy to cleaning scope and labor spending.
- Benefit eligibility varies: Harvard says work status and location determine access to some employee benefits.
- Onboarding requires English: Harvard Protection Services publishes Spanish job descriptions but supplies onboarding documents only in English.
What makes Harvard Companies unique
- Ownership remains with the family: Harvard Maintenance is privately held, unlike publicly traded ABM.
- Supplier certification supports purchasing goals: buyers count up to 100% of Harvard Services Group contract value toward supplier-diversity spending.
- Frontline staff anchor its management model: Harvard's Inverted Pyramid puts their support first.
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