Boston and Metro West Area

Location: Boston and Metro West Area
Position: Area Cleaning Manager (fluent in Spanish and English)
Pay: $30.00/per hour
Base Schedule: 20 hours per week
Monday to Friday 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM preferred, but flexible on starting time in keeping within the late afternoon/evening

Job Description

Are you an experienced and highly organized cleaning professional with strong leadership skills and fluent in both Spanish and English? McGarr Service Corporation is actively seeking a part-time Area Cleaning Manager to join our dedicated team! If you’re ready to oversee housekeeping operations across multiple sites, manage staff, and ensure top-notch service delivery, we encourage you to apply.

General Duties and Responsibilities

• Traveling to multiple building site in Boston and Metro West area, oversee housekeeping activities, manage housekeeping
  supervisors, cleaners and staff.
• Daily contact with main office and customers is required.
• Ensure that rules, regulations, policies and procedures of the department, and all safety regulations are known and observed by
  all housekeeping personnel.
• Assist in maintaining housekeeping work schedules, notifying staff of upcoming events and ensuring proper preparation and
  staffing levels.
• Communicate on a daily basis with key personnel about special events and functions that may require duties outside the daily
  routine.
• Inspect buildings on a routine basis; Ensure established standards of quality and quantity are met; Implement corrective measures to secure satisfactory performance.
• Make recommendations on matters of discipline, overtime, performance evaluations, and other personnel functions.
• Counsel/advise housekeeping staff on job related matters and prepare counseling reports and evaluations.
• Train housekeeping staff in safe methods and use of materials and equipment; Ensure most efficient and economical use of manpower, materials and equipment.
• Evaluate products for use; Maintain supply and equipment inventory and provide for its security and good condition; Requisition and issue supplies as required.
• Ensure the proper maintenance of all equipment; Make arrangements for repair and/or replacement of used and damaged
  equipment.
• Monitor and help manage the preparation and cleaning of residence halls for non-university functions during the summer months.
  Coordinate work between conference groups so all rooms will be ready for fall occupancy.
• Act as liaison for Facilities Management with Residence Life and Athletic Facilities for housekeeping issues at college accounts.
• Other duties as assigned to meet mission requirements of McGarr Service Corp.

Knowledge/Skills/ Abilities Required:

• Bilingual — Spanish/English
• Demonstrated project management, time management, and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of union collective bargaining agreements.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to follow instructions and express ideas effectively and concisely.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well in a team environment as well as independently.
• Ability to stay current with industry best practices and technologies.
• Ability to work weekend, evening and holiday hours as required.
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and the ability to learn additional programs.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years supervisory experience in custodial services or related field.
• Experience supervising personnel in a union environment is preferred.
• Valid Mass. Driver’s License with a good driving record is required.
• Technical knowledge of custodial equipment, cleaning procedures and project cleaning activities.
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• $50.00 weekly traveling expense