Operations Supervisor Event Facilities Services
Job Summary
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.
- Participate in event briefings operations meetings and post-event debriefs.
- Assist with scheduling adjustments and real-time workforce redeployment.
- Enforce company client venue and health and safety requirements.
- Identify and correct unsafe conditions and report incidents hazards and near misses.
- Support emergency response procedures and maintain safe working conditions during event transitions.
Qualifications :
What You Bring
- High school diploma required; post-secondary education in Facilities Management Hospitality Business Administration or a related field is an asset.
- 35 years of supervisory experience in facilities management janitorial operations commercial cleaning hospitality public assembly or a related environment.
- Experience leading teams in fast-paced high-volume guest-facing environments.
- Knowledge of commercial cleaning practices floor care cleaning equipment chemicals waste management and event support services.
- Strong leadership and people-management skills with the ability to motivate and coach a diverse workforce.
- Excellent communication organization and decision-making skills.
- Strong customer service mindset and attention to detail.
- Ability to respond quickly and effectively to changing priorities and operational issues.
- Working knowledge of WHMIS workplace health and safety requirements and safe work practices.
- Ability to work flexible shifts including evenings weekends overnight periods holidays and event-driven schedules.
Preferred Experience
Experience in any of the following environments is considered an asset:
- Convention centres
- Sports and entertainment venues
- Arenas and stadiums
- Large public facilities
- Airports
- Universities and colleges
- Healthcare facilities
- Hotels and hospitality operations
- Large-scale commercial cleaning operations
Additional Information :
WHATS IN IT FOR YOU
- Employee Referral Program
- Fully covered supplemental medical and dental care benefits.
- While other companies are downsizing we are growing!
- Be number one from day one by joining an industry leader.
Dexterra Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability protected veterans status Indigenous status or any other legally protected factors. Disability-related accommodations during the hiring selection process are available upon request.
Dexterra Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability protected veterans status Indigenous status or any other legally protected factors. Special needs accommodation is available at all stages of the application process upon request.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
About Company
Dexterra Group is a fast-growing, financially strong, publicly listed company (TSX:DXT). We have a far-reaching presence across the entire continent North America with hundreds of full-time and part-time opportunities at any given time. We aim to provide our people with more than just ... View more