How to hire a janitorial supervisor

How to hire a janitorial supervisor, step by step

Here's a step-by-step janitorial supervisor hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a janitorial supervisor job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new janitorial supervisor
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your janitorial supervisor job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a janitorial supervisor for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a janitorial supervisor to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a janitorial supervisor that fits the bill.

   This list presents janitorial supervisor salaries for various positions.

   Type of Janitorial Supervisor	Description	Hourly rate
   Janitorial Supervisor		$12-20
   Lead Custodian	A Lead Custodian supervises the custodian division to maintain cleanliness in the office, building, and property at a given time, typically in the morning and evening. They are the ones in charge of performing minor maintenance, furniture, and other office equipment... Show more	$11-21
   Housekeeping Director	A housekeeping director is a management professional who is responsible for supervising a staff of housekeepers to maintain cleanliness in various areas of facilities such as hotels, apartment buildings, or nursing facilities. This director must train the housekeeping staff to follow proper procedures and job safety... Show more	$15-41

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Minor Maintenance
   • Cleanliness
   • Safety Procedures
   • Commercial Cleaning
   • Work Ethic
   • Plumbing
   • Snow Removal
   • Building Maintenance
   • Lawn Care
   • Inventory Control
   • Janitorial Services
   • Trash Removal
   • Payroll
   • Building Floors

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Clean windows, mirrors, using cleaners, sponges, or squeegees.
   • Maintain HVAC equipment in optimum condition.
   • Clean spills and other hazards using sponges and squeezes.
   • Operate trane summit and backtalk computer software for school HVAC system.
   • Wash walls and equipment; used ladders when require in work assignments.
   • Use large and small scrubbers and help in all areas of the facility.

   More janitorial supervisor duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your janitorial supervisor job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A janitorial supervisor can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, janitorial supervisors' average salary in louisiana is 51% less than in vermont.
   • Seniority. Entry-level janitorial supervisors 42% less than senior-level janitorial supervisors.
   • Certifications. A janitorial supervisor with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a janitorial supervisor's salary.

   Average janitorial supervisor salary

   $15.93hourly

   $33,133 yearly

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   Entry-level janitorial supervisor salary

   $25,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 14, 2025

   Average janitorial supervisor salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$44,207	$21
   2	New York	$41,015	$20
   3	Washington	$40,234	$19
   4	Connecticut	$39,375	$19
   5	Colorado	$38,310	$18
   6	Minnesota	$38,266	$18
   7	Oregon	$38,054	$18
   8	Virginia	$35,366	$17
   9	New Jersey	$35,232	$17
   10	District of Columbia	$35,177	$17
   11	Maine	$34,875	$17
   12	Illinois	$34,355	$17
   13	Maryland	$34,041	$16
   14	Pennsylvania	$33,092	$16
   15	Arizona	$32,891	$16
   16	Iowa	$30,609	$15
   17	Wisconsin	$30,211	$15
   18	Ohio	$30,039	$14
   19	North Carolina	$28,980	$14
   20	Michigan	$28,460	$14

   Average janitorial supervisor salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Northwest Center	$40,420	$19.43	4
   2	CJ	$39,915	$19.19
   3	Makro Technologies Inc.	$36,647	$17.62
   4	Cushman & Wakefield	$36,171	$17.39	10
   5	Colliers International	$35,596	$17.11
   6	Horizon Services	$34,954	$16.80
   7	Berman	$34,816	$16.74
   8	Velociti	$34,092	$16.39
   9	Coaster Fine Furniture	$34,063	$16.38
   10	Global Industrial Technologies Inc	$34,050	$16.37
   11	Compass Group USA	$33,515	$16.11	68
   12	Green	$33,030	$15.88
   13	AHRC New York City Foundation	$32,643	$15.69
   14	Confluence	$32,438	$15.60
   15	NANA	$32,163	$15.46	11
   16	Staff Management	$31,626	$15.20
   17	KBS	$31,557	$15.17
   18	Unifi Manufacturing	$31,460	$15.13
   19	PeopleReady	$31,460	$15.13
   20	OE Enterprises	$31,374	$15.08

4. Writing a janitorial supervisor job description

   A job description for a janitorial supervisor role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a janitorial supervisor job description:

   Janitorial supervisor job description example

   Pay rate: $17-$19 per hour

   Days & Times: 5 days a week with on call flexibility

   Total of 20-34 hours each week:

   Criminal History check, drug screen, and e-Verify required

   Valid driver's license required. Motor Vehicle Report required

   Responsibilities:

   • Review assignments with Area Manager and maintain contact with Support team.

   • Perform site inspections.

   • Maintain and establish lines of communication with customers.

   • Assist with scheduling cleaning teams.

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   Qualifications:

   • At least 1 year (we'd love more!) of supervisory experience

   • At least 1 year (we'd love more!) of janitorial experience

   • Must maintain a clear driving record.

   • Ability to lift 30 lbs. on a continuous basis and occasionally up to 50 lbs. unassisted.

   • Able to bend, kneel, stoop, reach, and climb stairs for extended periods of time.

   • Ability to pass background check, MVR, drug screen, and e-Verify.

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   KS10

   Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

   The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right janitorial supervisor for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your janitorial supervisor job on Zippia to find and recruit janitorial supervisor candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit janitorial supervisors, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new janitorial supervisor

   Once you've decided on a perfect janitorial supervisor candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new janitorial supervisor first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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