Cleaning supervisors

Cleaning supervisors

NOC
62024

oversee and coordinate the activities of light duty cleaners, specialized cleaners and janitors.

Quick facts

3-Year Outlook

Good
Good

3-Year Job Openings

13
 

Median Hourly Wage

$20.35
$16.00
Low
$28.37
High

Average Salary

$48,000
 

Typically Required

High school / on-the-job training

Employed

199
 
Job details

Full NOC Description

Cleaning supervisors supervise and coordinate the activities of workers in the following unit groups: Light duty cleaners (65310), Specialized cleaners (65311), and Janitors, caretakers and building superintendents (73201). They are employed by hospitals and other health care institutions, hotels, motels, schools and other educational institutions, commercial and industrial establishments, home and office cleaning establishments and by various specialized cleaning companies.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Supervise and coordinate the work of light duty, industrial or specialized cleaners and janitors
  • Inspect sites or facilities to ensure established safety and cleanliness standards are met
  • Recommend or arrange for additional services required such as painting, repair work, renovations or replacement of furnishings and equipment
  • Hire and train cleaning staff
  • Prepare work schedule and coordinate activities with those of other departments
  • Prepare budget, estimate costs and keep financial records
  • Receive payment for specialized cleaning jobs
  • May perform certain cleaning duties.
  • Also Known As

    • building cleaning supervisor
    • carpet cleaning supervisor
    • cleaning supervisor
    • head custodian
    • housekeeping supervisor
    • window washing supervisor
    Requirements

    Employment Requirements

    Completion of secondary school is usually required.
  • Previous experience in a particular area of cleaning is usually required.
  • Previous supervisory experience may be required.
  • Provincial Regulation

    Not Provincially Regulated

    Employment by Sex

    The following graph shows the percentage of men and women working in this occupation in New Brunswick.

    Data legend

    48.8%
    Female
    51.2%
    Male
    Employment by age

    The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by age group.

    Data legend

    0.0%
    15-24
    19.0%
    25-34
    23.8%
    35-44
    23.8%
    45-54
    33.3%
    55-64
    0.0%
    65+
    Employment by highest level of education

    The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by highest level of education achieved.

    Data legend

    23.3%
    No Certificate, Diploma or Degree
    41.9%
    High School, Diploma or Equivalent
    9.3%
    Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma
    0.0%
    College or University Below Bachelor Level
    0.0%
    University - Bachelor Level or Above
    Employment by Industry

    The following graph shows the industry groups in which the largest shares of persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick are employed. Small percentages for all top three industry groups may suggest employment for this occupation is widely distributed amongst many industry groups.

    Data legend

    37.2%
    Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
    16.3%
    Health care and social assistance
    14.0%
    Accommodation and food services
    32.6%
    All Other Industries
    Employment by Economic Regions

    The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons employed in this occupation in New Brunswick by which economic region they reside in.

    Data legend

    9.30%
    Northeast
    39.50%
    Southeast
    18.60%
    Southwest
    25.60%
    Central
    7.00%
    Northwest
    Province of New Brunswick Economic Regions

    Economic Regions

    The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

    Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

    The following graph shows the average salary of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

    Data legend

    $44,000
    Northeast
    $50,000
    Southeast
    $56,000
    Southwest
    $44,000
    Central
    N/A
    Northwest
    Province of New Brunswick Economic Regions

    Economic Regions

    The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

    Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

    The following represents the median hourly wage of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

    Northeast

    $19.67
    $15.61
    Low
    $29.45
    High
    No Data Available

    Southwest

    $19.72
    $15.30
    Low
    $38.25
    High

    Central

    $18.77
    $15.14
    Low
    $27.04
    High
    No Data Available
    Salary

    The following shows the average salary of everyone who worked full-time and year-round in this occupation across each of the Atlantic Provinces and nationally.

    New Brunswick

    $48,000

    Newfoundland

    $46,000

    Prince Edward Island

    N/A

    Nova Scotia

    $40,000

    Canada

    $53,800
    Employment Outlook

    The following represents the number of job openings that are expected to occur in this occupation over the next three and ten years respectively, broken down by openings expected to result from growth (“new jobs”) and openings expected to result from attrition (death and retirements).

    Three Year Outlook

    Total Openings: 3-Year

    13
     

    New Jobs: 3-Year

    -4
     

    Retirements/Deaths: 3-Year

    16
     

    Ten Year Outlook

    Total Openings: 10-Year

    65
     

    New Jobs: 10-Year

    5
     

    Retirements/Deaths: 10-Year

    58