Housekeeping Supervisor

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Job Overview

Manage all housekeeping activities, including developing departmental policies and procedures, evaluating existing programs, determining staff needs, interviewing and hiring staff, and directing departmental training programs. This is a 3rd shift position, Sunday-Thursday, 10pm-6:30am.  

 

Essential Functions

• Manage all housekeeping activities in designated areas.
• Assist in the development of departmental policies and procedures.
• Assist in determining staffing needs; adjust schedules to ensure adherence to health, safety and sanitation regulations are met.
• Coordinate housekeeping functions with other departments within the university of and meet routine and specialized housekeeping requirements.
• Monitor inventory control of equipment, furniture and supplies.
• Identify maintenance repair items and coordinates services with work control.
• May provide direct and/or indirect supervision to exempt and non-exempt staff (i.e., hiring/firing, performance evaluations, disciplinary action, approve time off, etc.). 
• Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Seven (7) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.

Required Trainings/Certifications

Some positions may require a current valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

Required Experience

• Three (3) years of experience in housekeeping/custodial operations, procedures and safety practices.
• May also require one (1) year of supervision.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Sitting - Often
• Repetitive hand motion (such as typing) - Often
• Hearing, listening - Often
• Talking - Often
• Standing - Often
• Walking - Often
• Bending - Often
• Stooping - Often
• Climbing stairs/ladders - Often
• Kneeling, squatting - Often
• Crouching - Often
• Crawling - Seldom
• Reaching overhead - Seldom
• Pulling, pushing - Often
• Shoveling - Seldom
• Lifting - up to 20 pounds - Often
• Lifting - up to 50 pounds - Often

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. (UC Benefits Link) Highlights include:

 

Comprehensive Tuition Remission

UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.

Robust Retirement Plans

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