Facilities Support Lead: Housekeeping & Safety

Missouri Botanical Garden; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Missouri Botanical Garden is seeking a qualified Facilities Supervisor to oversee housekeeping and maintenance activities across the Garden premises. The role focuses on training staff, scheduling assignments, and maintaining a safe, clean environment for visitors and employees.

The position requires working days, evenings, weekends, and holidays, with emphasis on teamwork and excellent service to guests in a dynamic garden setting.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of housekeeping and general maintenance experience.
• Two years of supervisory experience with ability to lead multiple projects.
• Knowledge of housekeeping practices and safety rules for chemicals and equipment.
• Ability to read instructions and understand labels on cleaning products.
• Effective written and verbal communication; ability to work with the public.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and prioritize housekeeping and facility setup efforts.
• Supervise, train, and assign tasks; ensure deadlines and procedures are met.
• Provide daily supervision and coaching to Facility Support staff; promote teamwork.
• Maintain inventory control and equipment maintenance programs; optimize costs.
• Review timekeeping in Dayforce and ensure accuracy; enforce safety policies.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Housekeeping

Scheduling & time management

Public interaction

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration or related field

Tools

Dayforce

Microsoft Office

Job description

Missouri Botanical Garden is seeking a qualified Facilities Supervisor to oversee housekeeping and maintenance activities across the Garden premises. The role focuses on training staff, scheduling assignments, and maintaining a safe, clean environment for visitors and employees.

The position requires working days, evenings, weekends, and holidays, with emphasis on teamwork and excellent service to guests in a dynamic garden setting.