Custodial supervisor vs cleaning staff supervisor

The differences between custodial supervisors and cleaning staff supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a custodial supervisor and a cleaning staff supervisor. Additionally, a custodial supervisor has an average salary of $34,652, which is higher than the $32,288 average annual salary of a cleaning staff supervisor.

The top three skills for a custodial supervisor include customer service, cleanliness and corrective action. The most important skills for a cleaning staff supervisor are clean bathrooms, safety regulations, and building floors.

Custodial supervisor vs cleaning staff supervisor overview

	Custodial Supervisor	Cleaning Staff Supervisor
Yearly salary	$34,652	$32,288
Hourly rate	$16.66	$15.52
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	4,393	81,122
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	High School Diploma, 39%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	2	2

Custodial supervisor vs cleaning staff supervisor salary

Custodial supervisors and cleaning staff supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Custodial Supervisor	Cleaning Staff Supervisor
Average salary	$34,652	$32,288
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $44,000	Between $25,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	South San Francisco, CA	-
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	-
Best paying company	University of California, Berkeley	-
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	-

Differences between custodial supervisor and cleaning staff supervisor education

There are a few differences between a custodial supervisor and a cleaning staff supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Custodial Supervisor	Cleaning Staff Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	High School Diploma, 39%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Custodial supervisor vs cleaning staff supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between custodial supervisors' and cleaning staff supervisors' demographics:

	Custodial Supervisor	Cleaning Staff Supervisor
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 72.0% Female, 28.0%	Male, 43.6% Female, 56.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.0% Asian, 3.3% White, 62.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 3.7% White, 63.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between custodial supervisor and cleaning staff supervisor duties and responsibilities

Custodial supervisor example responsibilities.

Conduct building maintenance and cleanliness inspections for necessary repairs and safety hazards and report to customer along with follow up.
Scrub out toilets and urinals.
Perform general maintenance, repairs, and cleaning, floor scrubbing, sweeping, power washing, and plumbing.
Provide guidance to a crew of up to 12 staff in proper sanitation procedures according to OSHA rules/guidelines and company policies/procedures.
Facilitate all OSHA requirements and recommendations for safety.
Inspect all facilities for equipment operation and cleanliness; initiate and supervise preventive maintenance programs service contracts.

Cleaning staff supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage payroll and coordinate vacations.
Review cleaning records and maintains GMP documentation to comply with regulatory requirements.
Rinse objects and place them on drying racks or use cloth, squeegees, or air compressors to dry surfaces.

Custodial supervisor vs cleaning staff supervisor skills

Common custodial supervisor skills

Customer Service, 12%
Cleanliness, 9%
Corrective Action, 9%
Safety Procedures, 4%
Payroll, 4%
Floor Care, 4%

Common cleaning staff supervisor skills

Clean Bathrooms, 24%
Safety Regulations, 19%
Building Floors, 16%
Dust Mop, 6%
Clean Windows, 6%
Public Restrooms, 6%

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