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Custodial Account Manager

ABM Industries

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Compensation
$90–95K/yr
Location
Washington, DC
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Account Manager oversees janitorial operations and client relationships, serving as the primary liaison between clients and operations teams. The role is responsible for service excellence, contract compliance, employee engagement, safety performance, and financial results while maintaining customer satisfaction and achieving business objectives.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Janitorial Operations ManagementClient Relationship ManagementService DeliveryLeadershipOrganizationProblem SolvingMicrosoft Office SuiteBusiness Management SystemsEnglish and SpanishFloor CareCarpet CareGreen CleaningBudgetingLabor ManagementP&L AccountabilityFacility InspectionLiftingStandingBendingReachingClimbing Stairs

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GEDAssociate's DegreeBachelor's Degree4+ Years Management Experience

Full job description

Overview

The Account Manager is responsible for overseeing janitorial operations and client relationships. This position ensures service excellence, contract compliance, employee engagement, safety performance, and financial results. The Account Manager serves as the primary liaison between clients and operations teams, working to maintain high customer satisfaction while achieving business objectives.

Pay: $90,000-95,000

The pay listed is the salary range for this position. A specific offer will vary based on applicant’s experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, and alignment with market data.

Benefit Information:

ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM’s benefits, visit Annual Benefits-Staff and Management (https://media.abm.com/wp-content/uploads/AnnualBenefitFlyers/Recruiting%20Flyer%20-%20Staff%20&%20Mgmt.pdf)

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

  • Manage day-to-day janitorial operations for assigned customer accounts.

  • Develop and maintain strong client relationships through regular communication and site visits.

  • Ensure all services are delivered according to contract specifications, company standards, and customer expectations.

  • Conduct routine quality inspections and implement corrective actions as necessary.

  • Monitor account performance, customer satisfaction, and service metrics.

  • Recruit, hire, train, develop, and retain janitorial team members and supervisors.

  • Manage employee scheduling, staffing levels, attendance, and labor utilization.

  • Ensure compliance with all company policies, client requirements, and safety regulations.

  • Investigate and resolve customer concerns, complaints, and service issues in a timely manner.

  • Oversee inventory management for cleaning supplies, equipment, and consumable products.

  • Manage operating budgets, labor costs, and account profitability.

  • Review payroll, labor hours, and operational reports for accuracy and efficiency.

  • Identify opportunities for service enhancements, contract growth, and additional revenue.

  • Coordinate special projects, floor care services, seasonal work, and emergency response activities.

  • Maintain accurate operational records and prepare management reports as required.

Qualifications

Required

  • High school diploma or GED required; associate's or bachelor's degree preferred.

  • Minimum 4 years of management experience in janitorial, facility services, custodial, hospitality, or related operations.

  • Proven experience managing client relationships and service delivery.

  • Strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and business management systems.

Preferred

  • Bilingual English/Spanish.

  • Knowledge of floor care, carpet care, green cleaning practices, and industry standards.

  • Experience with budgeting, labor management, and P&L accountability.

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to walk and inspect facilities for extended periods.

  • Ability to lift up to 40 pounds occasionally.

  • Frequent standing, bending, reaching, and climbing stairs.

  • Ability to work flexible schedules, including evenings, weekends, and holidays when necessary.

REQNUMBER: 171627

ABM is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer qualified applicants without regard race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran or any other protected factor under federal, state, or local law. ABM is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance in completing the employment application, please call 888-328-8606. We will provide you with assistance and make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

How this job compares

Set against the 11,927 open Account Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$90–95K/yr
  • Washington, D.C. median$110–160K/yr99 salary ranges
  • US median$97–147K/yr8,026 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $93K, is 33% below the Washington, D.C. median midpoint ($138K) — in the lowest quarter of Account Management salary ranges in Washington, D.C..

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 119 open Account Management jobs in Washington, D.C. and 11,927 across the US. 12% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Washington, D.C.
Experience
This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience; Account Management postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (9,114 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 4,121 of the 11,927 open Account Management jobs (35%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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