Housekeeping Supervisor

Job Details

Description

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Position Summary

The Housekeeping Supervisor is responsible for all functions of the housekeeping department, including supervision of other housekeepers. The Housekeeping Supervisor will set the schedule for the other housekeepers and will ensure all housekeepers are performing up to company standards. Housekeeping Supervisor is required to fill-in when other housekeepers are absent.

I. Position Responsibilities: Essential

• Supervise and train all housekeeping staff according to company standard operating procedures
• Schedule housekeeping staff based on company needs
• Ensure all housekeepers are performing up to company standards
• Ensure all guest rooms are serviced and cleaned according to company standards
• Inspect and verify that all vacant rooms are ready to sell prior to opening
• Establish standards for work of housekeeping staff
• Ensure all housekeeping equipment is in good working order and notify General Manager if not
• Fill-in when other housekeepers are absent
• Maintain safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following and enforcing company standards and procedures
• Ensure adequate supplies of cleaning materials are available
• Ensure that all employee, public, and guest areas are kept clean
• Notify General Manager immediately of any safety and/or security violations of policy
• Notify General Manager of any guest concerns
• Maintain superior customer service when interacting with guest
• Reconcile daily paperwork with General Manager prior to end of shift
  
  

II. Essential Skills/Credentials/Experience/Education

• Ability to simultaneously manage multiple staff members efficiently
• Ability to use time management skills to effectively get task accomplished
• Possess good knowledge of housekeeping/laundry standard operating procedures and techniques
• Ability to follow instructions, directions and meet deadlines
• Ability to read, understand, interpret information found in a variety of reports and other internal hotel information
• Ability to read, speak and write in an efficient manner in order to interact with guests and staff.
• Ability to compose and express thoughts in a clear and concise way to ensure effective communication
• Ability and flexibility to work long hours on a regular basis as business conditions demand
• Ability to manage multiple activities often in stressful situations and with time constraints
• Ability to work independently with little or no supervision
  
  

III. Preferred Skills/Credentials/Experience/Education

• Experience levels required may vary based on the size, volume and character of hotel
• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to high school diploma
• Any other combination of education, training or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities
• Minimum 1-year housekeeping experience with proven skill and performance or 6 months’ supervisory experience in rooms division or related position
• Possess good knowledge of housekeeping/laundry operations, cleaning standards and techniques
• Ability to step in and perform a variety of housekeeping/laundry positions in response to business needs
• Ability to visually inspect guest rooms, public areas, service areas, etc. for quality in cleanliness and presentation
• Ability to manage multiple activities often in stressful situations and with time constraints
  
  

IV. Mental and Physical Demands

Physical Demands

• Regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• This position is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus
• Indoor work with hard and carpeted surfaces
• Standing for eight (8) hour shifts
• Exposure to extreme weather conditions, cold and heat
  
  

The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by managers/supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent an expressed or implied contract of employment nor does it alter your at-will employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.