Housekeeping Supervisor (Reg FT)

About the role

This position is to supervise the housekeeping, groundskeeping, contracted project staff in day-to-day operations to provide clean, sanitary, and attractive campus facilities in a cost-effective manner. This position provides “first impression” services to assist in achieving student success through the cleanliness of classrooms, restrooms, and other common areas.

Responsibilities

• Schedules, routes, and monitors work assignments for quality assurance for housekeeping staff.
• Inspects areas of responsibility to ensure the completion of assignments.
• Provides on-site training and education for staff in the areas of proper cleaning and housekeeping techniques, job efficiency, safety, and health.
• Maintains adequate inventories and orders all necessary supplies and equipment.
• Reviews cleaning products and equipment for improvements in usage.
• Establishes and maintains a product testing program.
• Prepares the department's capital equipment budget.
• Supervises building services, including the set-up of classrooms, laboratories, administrative areas, conference, and meeting rooms, displays, and events as necessary.
• Administers and oversees applicable programs and contractor services, including waste management, recycling services, integrated pest control contract services, and other contractual work.
• Protects the assets of the institution through control of keys and the effective use of equipment and materials.
• Maintains the campus safety data sheet (SDS), the right-to-know laws, and hazardous substance survey forms.
• Performs checks on sinks and toilets to ensure they are working properly; checks on ceiling tiles and other broken items that need to be replaced.
• Performs other duties as required or as assigned.

Requirements

• Associates degree.
• A minimum of five years of experience (or an equivalent combination of education and experience with at least an Associate’s level degree).
• Valid PA driver’s license.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• General housekeeping procedures, housekeeping projects, cleaning techniques, contracts, and products and chemicals.
• Universal precautions and infection control procedures.
• Basic landscaping procedures.
• All floor care areas, such as carpet cleaning, stripping, and refinishing floor tiles.
• Computer experience in Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook.

Skills And Abilities

• To supervise, schedule, and take corrective action with a multi-member unionized staff and manage custodians as well as maintenance personnel.
• To work independently, and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• To operate floor and carpet cleaning equipment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Coverage.
• Generous Time Off.
• Retailer Discounts.
• Retirement Planning.
• Financial Peace of Mind.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition Waivers.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligibility.
• Variety of Professional Development Opportunities.
• Exclusive Employee Perks & Rewards.
• Free Employee Parking.