Housekeeping Service Coordinator

Position Title & Department:

 Housekeeping Service Coordinator; Facilities Posting #

5479

Department Description:

The mission of the University of San Diego Facilities Management Department is to efficiently operate, maintain, and support the development of quality facilities, grounds, and services, and at the same time to support our campus community, students, faculty, and staff. Through our efforts we support the university's commitment to pursuing truth, academic excellence, and the advancement of knowledge.

University Description:

The University of San Diego, an engaged and contemporary Catholic institution, was founded by the Diocese of San Diego and the Society of the Sacred Heart in 1949. Governed by an independent board of trustees since 1972, USD remains committed to a liberal arts education grounded in the Catholic intellectual tradition and the pursuit of truth, goodness and beauty. Inspired by this centuries old tradition of Catholic higher education, the University welcomes people of all faith traditions and any, or no, religious background. The future success of USD relies on the contributions of those who seek to foster the development of engaged global citizens and an earnest confrontation of humanity’s urgent challenges.

Detailed Description:

Provides routine and non-routine support associated with the daily cleaning of student residential areas. Employee is under general supervision and performs various duties requiring moderate physical strength and adequate dexterity to perform the work. In addition, as a working lead, this position will be responsible for, but not restricted to: conducting area inspections and reports, on-the-job training for housekeepers; conducting performance reviews, requisitioning and distributing supplies, equipment and materials; relaying instructions from the manager or assistant manager; determining the need for special project cleaning work; leading and overseeing a group of housekeeping workers.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Routine Work

• Clean and disinfect restrooms/showers/bathrooms and fixtures (toilets, urinals, etc.)
• Keep restroom dispensers supplied with paper towels, soap, sanitary napkins, etc.
• Vacuum carpets, rugs, walk off mats.
• Dust mop, sweep, and wet mop floors.
• Police public areas.
• Empty trash receptacles and replace liners.
• Clean elevators and stairwells.
• Straighten/arrange furniture.
• Clean drinking fountains.
• Spot clean carpets, rugs, walk off mats.
• Empty recycle containers.
• Spot mop floors.
• Spot clean windows, walls, doors, and other above floor surfaces.
• Dust and/or clean furniture, windowsills and other above floor surfaces.
• Spray buff floors.
• Polish furniture and fixtures.
• Strip and refinish floors.
• Wash windows and blinds.
• Shampoo carpets, rugs, and walk-off mats.
• Machine scrub floors.
• Provide Residential Summer Camps and Conferences Support. 1) Thorough dormitory cleaning, 2) Rearrange furniture, 3) Prepare rooms for occupancy (bed making, linens, etc.), 4) Alternate day room servicing, (change linens, etc)
• Remove all trash from assigned buildings and transport to dumpsters.
• Transport recycled material to designated pick-up point.
• Report equipment and facilities needing repair or replacement.
• Inventory, order, and distribute supplies to assigned employees.
• Collect dirty dust mops and exchange for clean ones.
• Conduct on-the-job training.
• Fill in for absenteeism,
• Assist assigned employees in completing assigned tasks and/or projects.
• Perform related work as required and instructed.

Area Management

• Has sole responsibility for area assigned
• Monitors employees assigned to his/her area on compliance with established cleaning methods and techniques and expected level of quality.
• Routinely inspects assigned areas to insure all work is being completed properly and safely.
• Conduct and