Housekeeping Supervisor

The Housekeeping Supervisor will be in charge of supervising all housekeeping team members and is responsible for maintaining the clean and neat appearance of all assigned areas. The supervisor acts as the key liaison between the housekeeping team and the property's Operations Manager/Property Manager. Teamwork is expected and required at all times. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required for this position;

however, this description and the quantity of duties is subject to change at any time by the Operations Manager.

• Supervise and assign tasks to the housekeeping staff.
• Order, maintain, and keep full stock of housekeeping supplies needed to complete work.
• Maintain all work and common areas clean and free from debris.
• Supervise trash pickup of all common areas and property.
• Report deficiencies and repair needs around the property as observed.
• Clean hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, common rooms (party room, children’s play room, fitness center) and other work areas so that health standards are met.
• Clean rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and/or draperies, using vacuum cleaners and/or shampooers.
• Empty wastebaskets, empty and clean ashtrays, and transport other trash and waste to disposal areas.
• Carry toilet items and cleaning supplies using wheeled carts.
• Sweep, scrub, wax, and/or polish floors, using brooms, mops, and/or powered scrubbing and waxing machines.
• Dust and polish furniture and equipment.
• Keep storage areas and carts well stocked, clean, and tidy.
• Remove debris from driveways, garages, and swimming pool areas.
• Wash windows, walls, ceilings, and woodwork, waxing and polishing as necessary.
• Report any and all maintenance items that include, but is not limited to, burned out lights, leaks, broken equipment to the Building Maintenance Department.
• Disinfect equipment and supplies, using germicides or steam-operated sterilizers.
• Dust window blinds.
• Observe all State, Federal and Company safety standards/precautions while performing tasks in order to maintain a safe work environment.
• Observe precautions required to protect Residents, guests and property, and report damage, theft, and found articles to supervisors.
• Prepare rooms for meetings, and arrange decorations, and furniture for social or business functions.
• Properly utilize new equipment and follow safety procedures prior to using this equipment.
• Respond to emergency maintenance requests as required.

• Supervisory Responsibility: the position will supervise team members and is responsible for motivating, coaching, and training team members within the department.

• Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
• Thought Provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

The Housekeeping Supervisor performs their work in a residential environment and is primarily responsible for the cleaning of common areas and waiting areas. They must have the ability to work around chemical cleaning solutions and occasionally be exposed to outdoor climate and weather conditions.

• Ability to stand for extended periods of time, walk and climb stairs, climb ladders, crawl in small and tight spaces; stoop and/or kneel; lift and/or move and/or carry up to 20 pounds in the work environment.
• Ability to push cleaning equipment up to 30 lbs.
• Ability to handle, finger, grasp and feel objects and equipment.
• Ability to reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to repeat various motions with the wrists, hands and fingers.

Non‑exempt (hourly) position. Days and hours schedule will be determined at each property/location to suit the business needs of the community. This schedule may change to accommodate the business needs of the property.