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Operations Supervisor - Event Facilities Services

Job in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Listing for: Dexterra Group
Full Time, Part Time position
Listed on 2026-08-23
Job specializations:
  • Maintenance/Cleaning
Job Description & How to Apply Below
WHO ARE WE?
Dexterra Group is a fast-growing, financially strong, publicly listed company (TSX:DXT). We have a far-reaching presence across North America with hundreds of full-time and part-time opportunities available at any given time. We strive to provide our employees with more than just a job—we offer meaningful opportunities in a culture that promotes stability, diversity and inclusion, camaraderie, employee recognition, work-life balance, and doing what you love.

Company Description
Dexterra Group is a fast-growing, financially strong, publicly listed company (TSX:DXT). We have a far-reaching presence across North America with hundreds of full-time and part-time opportunities available at any given time. We strive to provide our employees with more than just a job—we offer meaningful opportunities in a culture that promotes stability, diversity and inclusion, camaraderie, employee recognition, work-life balance, and doing what you love.

Work That Matters, People Who Care.
For over 75 years, the companies that began independently and now form Dexterra Group have been dedicated to serving North American clients by creating and managing built environments that play a vital role in our economy and local communities. That's something we're truly proud of:

We are seeking an experienced  Operations Supervisor - Event Facilities Services  to lead frontline cleaning teams supporting a busy convention centre and/or arena environment. This role is ideal for a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced setting and takes pride in delivering exceptional service during high-profile events and large-scale public gatherings.

Job Description
As the  Operations Supervisor , you will provide direct leadership and supervision to frontline cleaning teams across event preparation, live events, venue turnovers, and post-event recovery.

You will play a key role in ensuring cleaning services are delivered safely, efficiently, and consistently while maintaining high standards across guest-facing and operational areas. You will work closely with the Event Services Coordinator, Site Director, and venue operations teams to ensure the facility remains clean, safe, and event-ready.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and supervise cleaning teams across assigned areas and facilities.

Coordinate and direct staff activities throughout event preparation, live events, turnovers, and post-event recovery.

Conduct shift start-up briefings, assign daily tasks, and complete end-of-shift handovers.

Ensure daily, periodic, and event-specific cleaning assignments are completed on time and to established standards.

Execute staffing deployment plans established by management and event coordination teams.

Monitor high-traffic areas during live events, including washrooms, concourses, lobbies, entrances, seating areas, and back-of-house spaces.

Coordinate spill response, hazard mitigation, emergency cleaning activities, and service calls.

Ensure washrooms, waste stations, public areas, and guest spaces remain clean and presentable throughout events.

Support rapid event turnovers, venue conversions, floor resets, and post-event recovery.

Train, coach, and mentor frontline employees and temporary event staff.

Support onboarding and provide task-specific training to ensure employees understand cleaning and safety expectations.

Monitor attendance, productivity, conduct, and completion of assigned work.

Conduct routine inspections using established checklists and audit tools.

Identify deficiencies, assign corrective actions, and verify completion.

Ensure public, operational, and support areas meet required event-ready standards.

Ensure the proper use, cleaning, storage, and care of equipment, carts, tools, and supplies.

Monitor chemical and consumable inventory and coordinate replenishment as required.

Ensure cleaning products are properly labelled, stored, and handled in accordance with WHMIS requirements.

Oversee waste collection, sorting, recycling, composting, and waste handling procedures.

Promote waste diversion and sustainable cleaning practices.

Complete shift reports, inspections, attendance records, incident documentation, and operational reports.

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