Housekeeper Supervisor - bilingual preferred

Orchard Senior Living; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Orchard Senior Living in Atlanta, GA is seeking a Housekeeping Supervisor to manage the housekeeping and laundry teams, ensure cleanliness and safety standards, and supervise daily operations across common areas and resident spaces.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED, is able to pass background and health screenings, holds CPR and fire-safety training, and can drive the community bus if required. This is a non-exempt, hourly position reporting to the Maintenance Director.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Must successfully clear a background check, TB skin test or x-ray, and health screening.
• Current CPR certification.
• Current certificate of training for five (5) hour initial fire safety training as per Georgia safety regulations.
• Must have a valid driver's license if driving the community vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and supervises Housekeeping Department and staff including recruiting, interviewing, training, and scheduling.
• Oversees and supervises Laundry Department and staff including recruiting, interviewing, training, and scheduling (if applicable).
• Maintains cleanliness and tour-readiness of all common areas including carpets and light fixtures.
• Orders or reports housekeeping and laundry supplies and monitors monthly inventory.
• Ensures health standards in rooms, lobbies, restrooms, and public areas are met.
• Operates and maintains cleaning equipment and ensures safe, sanitary working conditions.

Education

High school diploma or GED preferred

Background check, TB skin test/x-ray, health screening

Current CPR certification

Fire safety training certificate (5 hour initial)

Valid driver's license (if driving community vehicle)

Job description

POSITION: Housekeeping Supervisor

TITLE OF IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Executive Director

DEPARTMENT: Maintenance

STATUS: Non-Exempt/Hourly

SUMMARY

The Housekeeping Supervisor ensures that policies and procedures related to housekeeping, waste management, and sanitation supply storage are implemented and maintained consistently. The Housekeeping Supervisor is responsible for staffing and managing the housekeeping department.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Must successfully clear a background check, TB skin test or x-ray, and health screening
• Current CPR certification
• Current certificate of training for successful completion of the five (5) hour initial fire safety training provided by the Rules and Regulations of the Georgia Safety Fire Commissioner
• Must have a valid driver's license, if part of duties is driving the community vehicle

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversees and supervises Housekeeping Department and staff including recruiting, interviewing, training, and scheduling
• Oversees and supervises Laundry Department and staff including recruiting, interviewing, training, and scheduling (if applicable)
• Oversees the community cleaning schedule for apartments and common areas
• Supports the Maintenance Director by ordering or reporting housekeeping supplies and monitoring supply inventory (monthly)
• Supports the Maintenance Director by ordering or reporting laundry supplies and monitoring supply inventory (monthly)
• Maintains cleanliness and tour-readiness of all common areas to include carpet cleaning and light bulb maintenance and overall housekeeping
• Clean rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and/or draperies, using vacuum cleaners and/or shampooers
• Empty wastebaskets, clean, and transport other trash and waste to disposal areas
• Sweep, scrub, wax, and/or polish floors, using brooms, mops, and/or powered scrubbing and waxing machines
• Dust and polish furniture, finishes and equipment
• Keep storage areas and carts well-stocked, clean, and tidy
• Polish silver accessories and metalwork such as fixtures and fittings
• Wash windows, walls, ceilings, and woodwork, waxing and polishing as scheduled or necessary
• Clean rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms and other work areas so that health standards are met
• Clean metal fixtures and fittings
• Dispose of trash in a sanitary manner
• Clean wash basins, mirrors, tubs and showers
• Wipe down glass surfaces
• Make up beds and change linens as required
• Tidy up rooms
• Operate mechanized cleaning equipment
• Maintain all cleaning equipment and materials in a safe and sanitary working condition
• Monitor and report necessary domestic repairs and replacements
• Drive the community bus for resident outings (if applicable)