Housekeeping Manager

Location: The Standard, High Line

Reporting to: Director of Housekeeping

Job Purpose: The Housekeeping Manager is responsible for planning, organizing, and developing the overall operation of the housekeeping department under federal, state, and local standards and guidelines.

• Manage and motivate a team of housekeeping employees through coaching and development.
• Anticipate customer needs, adapt goals, and multitask as required.
• Work with rooms management systems and maintain operational competence in housekeeping processes.
• Maintain a budget and control labor costs and expenses.
• Use independent judgment for decision‑making and interact effectively with all levels of management, guests, associates, and clientele.
• Accomplish goals with strong responsibility and self‑motivation.
• Maintain knowledge of general office PC applications (word processing, spreadsheets, databases).
• Demonstrate organizational, coordinating and communication skills.
• Execute cleaning schedules, inspections, and special projects for housekeeping staff.
• Ensure proper maintenance of equipment and arrange repairs or replacements.
• Maintain cleanliness of work areas, including disinfecting devices before and after shifts.
• Prepare reports and keep project spreadsheets updated and accurate.
• Assist the Director of Housekeeping with additional tasks as needed.

• Oversee daily housekeeping activities: room assignment, cleaning, inspections, and maintenance reporting.
• Organize and direct staff to uphold guest satisfaction.
• Supervise, schedule, and train new housekeeping personnel.
• Maintain inventory of housekeeping supplies and equipment at minimum levels.
• Uphold cleanliness, safety, and conduct standards, including OSHA compliance.
• Ensure proper equipment maintenance and coordinate repairs.
• Lead special projects with housekeeping staff.

• Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing up to 50 lb. without assistance.
• Perform tasks requiring grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening, and visual acuity.
• Stand, sit, or walk for extended periods or throughout entire work shifts.
• Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping.
• Remain in a stationary position for extended periods.
• Work safely with sharp objects.
• Be exposed to hot and cold temperature extremes.

• $68,500 – $78,500 per year
• Excellent and affordable health‑care coverage
• Life insurance, disability insurance, pet insurance
• Up to 104 hours PTO, 56 hours paid protected time off (Sick), 32 hours unpaid protected time off, 20 hours paid prenatal leave
• 401 k with company matching up to 2% after 1 year
• Employee discounts on rooms, F‑B, retail, and The Standard Marketplace
• Employee meals, referral program, commuter discounts
• Regular staff events and celebrations