Custodial Manager in Training, SSC​/Manager

Custodial Manager in Training, SSC / Multiple Locations - Traveling Manager

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Launch your leadership career with our Custodial Manager in Training (MIT) Program—a hands-on, rotational experience designed for recent graduates and early-career professionals eager to grow in facilities management. Over the course of six months, you’ll gain the skills, confidence, and exposure needed to step into an Assistant Director role upon completion. This program combines classroom learning, field training, and stretch assignments to prepare you to lead a custodial program in a people-first organization.

Our successful MITs are adaptable, people-focused leaders who thrive in dynamic environments and are ready to grow. We look for:

• Adaptability:
  Thrives in diverse accounts and changing environments.
• Communication:
  Builds trust with frontline teams, leadership, and clients.
• Analytical Thinking:
  Applies logic to scheduling, budgeting, and problem-solving.
• Leadership Potential:
  Demonstrates readiness to guide teams confidently.
• Mobility:
  Embraces travel, relocation, and career growth opportunities.

• Master cleaning standards, daily schedules, and quality assurance systems.
• Learn best practices in safety, chemical handling, and Interplay compliance training.

• Build supervisory skills: scheduling, labor allocation, and performance management.
• Practice conflict resolution and develop effective communication with frontline teams.

• Understand budget fundamentals, with emphasis on labor and supply control.
• Gain experience in KPI tracking, reporting, and client interaction.

• Strengthen time management, adaptability, and resilience in new environments.
• Develop strong presentation and communication skills.

• Months 1–2:
  Shadow custodians and supervisors, learning day-to-day workflows.
• Months 3–4:
  Lead small teams and projects under supervision; practice scheduling and inspections.
• Months 5–6:
  Step into acting supervisor responsibilities and gain exposure to Assistant Director-level reporting and client interaction.

• Lead a shift team during a large-scale event or turnover cleaning.
• Conduct a quality inspection and present recommendations to leadership.
• Develop and monitor a labor schedule for one week.
• Create and deliver a safety tailgate training session.

• Ability to independently lead a shift team.
• Demonstrated accuracy in building and adjusting labor schedules.
• 85%+ performance on a mock client inspection.
• Successful completion of a budget exercise (labor + supply forecast).
• Positive evaluations from both a mentor and site director.

By the end of the program, MITs must demonstrate mastery of 80–90% of operational and leadership competencies, successful stretch assignments, and positive client/mentor evaluations. Graduates are eligible for promotion into Assistant Director roles within the custodial service line.

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401K with Company Match
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance/AD
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace & Employee shopping program
• Identify Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• And More…

Associates may be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, refer to paid time off benefits information.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. SSC maintains a drug-free workplace.

• Seniority level:
  Internship
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Management and Manufacturing
• Industries:
  Facilities Services

SSC & Compass Group:
Equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fair treatment based on abilities and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected classification.