Janitorial Operations Manager

Janitorial Operations Manager

Location: Mankato, MN
Company: Vanderberg Clean
Schedule: Full-time, hybrid office + field leadership
Compensation: Competitive salary + benefits + profit sharing potential

About Vanderberg Clean

Vanderberg Clean is a faith-guided, privately owned janitorial services company serving over 100 facilities across southern Minnesota. Founded in 2009 by CEO Josh Vanderberg, the company has grown into a regional service operation built on integrity, the Golden Rule, and a mission to honor God through excellence, stewardship, and service.

We employ 85–90 team members ranging from full-time cleaners to individuals working part-time to supplement income or support life goals. Many of our team members have unique abilities and thrive in an encouraging, structured, dignifying workplace. Leading them well is core to who we are.

We are now seeking a seasoned, highly capable Janitorial Operations Manager, a strong leader who can elevate our operations, support our people, strengthen customer relationships, and bring structure to a fast-growing and complex service environment.

Position Overview

The Janitorial Operations Director will oversee the Mankato based janitorial operation, supervising roughly 65 to 80 cleaners, assistant managers, and team leads across 100 buildings within a 30–60-mile radius of Mankato.

This position requires a leadership-minded professional who is equally comfortable:

• Running structured operations
• Coaching and developing teams
• Building strong customer partnerships
• Managing field performance in a decentralized operation
• Upholding Vanderberg Clean’s mission and values

This is NOT an entry-level position. We need someone who is proven, organized, operationally strong, and capable of leading a large, diverse staff.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & People Management

• Oversee 65–80 janitorial staff members, many of whom work part-time at offsite locations
• Lead, coach, and develop assistant managers and team leads
• Hold teams accountable while maintaining empathy, patience, and servant leadership
• Support individuals with unique abilities and maintain a positive, inclusive culture

Operational Execution

• Direct nightly cleaning operations (4 PM–midnight peak hours) with additional morning/weekend activity (additional morning limited peak from 6am to 9am)
• Ensure all facilities meet and exceed service standards across hospitals, manufacturing plants, offices, banks, and specialty environments
• Create structure, processes, documentation, and systems to streamline operations
• Conduct regular inspections and field visits to maintain consistency across 100 locations

Customer & Client Management

• Act as a primary point of contact for clients
• Build strong relationships, ensure satisfaction, and quickly address service concerns
• Identify improvement opportunities and operate as a trusted advisor
• Ensure updated CRM and work orders

Administrative & Strategic Duties

• Workforce planning, scheduling, and resource allocation
• Work with leadership on growth initiatives
• Participate in leadership meetings and organizational development
• Balance office responsibilities with high field visibility

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 5+ years leadership experience in janitorial, facilities, EVS (Environmental Services), property management, or similar operations
• Experience with shift work and high turnover environments
• Demonstrated ability to lead large teams (50+ direct/indirect staff)
• Comfortable disciplining people and holding people accountable
• Experience managing managers and team leads, bonus points for scaling teams
• Experience managing field-based teams across multiple client sites
• Strong organizational, scheduling, communication, and systems-building ability
• High emotional intelligence; patient, consistent, encouraging
• Able to handle high-volume, fast-paced operations
• Comfortable working irregular hours (evenings/weekends as needed)
• Faith-aligned values (you do not need to be Christian, but must support a Golden Rule culture)
• Bonus: EVS Director or Healthcare Environmental Services experience

Schedule

• Office-based during daytime hours + expected field hours
• Majority of operations run 4 PM – 12 AM, with some morning and weekend oversight
• On-call or available 24 hours a day for customer or team member needs
• This is a hands-on leadership role, not a desk job

Benefits

• Blue Cross Blue Shield health plan (high-deductible, high-coverage plan)
• Paid vacation
• AFLAC supplemental coverage
• SIMPLE IRA with company match up to 3%
• Profit sharing / performance-based bonuses (informal but generous)
• Opportunity for long-term career growth (potential future Integrator / VP role for the right candidate)
• Stable, debt-free company with long-term vision
• Family-oriented, values-centered work environment

Why This Role Matters

Vanderberg Clean is growing—and the janitorial division needs a leader who can bring structure, consistency, and excellence while honoring the people who make the company what it is. If you have a heart for service, a head for operations, and the ability to manage complexity with grace, this is a career home for you.

Pay: $45,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Work Location: In person