Housekeeping & Grounds Superintendent

Savannah College of Art and Design; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious academic institution in Savannah is seeking a housekeeping and grounds superintendent to oversee cleaning and maintenance tasks across its facilities. The ideal candidate will manage staff and subcontractors, ensuring compliance with health regulations while guiding projects to improve service quality. Responsibilities include conducting daily property inspections, managing budgets, and collaborating on maintenance strategies. Strong organizational skills and a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends, are essential for this role. This position is critical in maintaining a safe and welcoming environment for students.

Qualifications

• Proven supervisory experience in housekeeping and grounds keeping roles for at least five years.
• Ability to manage a diverse team and identify areas for improvement.
• Familiarity with cleaning techniques and landscape maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee staff, subcontractors, and vendors for housekeeping and grounds maintenance tasks.
• Conduct walkthroughs of all properties daily to monitor activities.
• Coordinate with subcontractors and maintain compliance with university standards.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Effective communication

Time management

Knowledge of health and safety regulations

Flexible work hours

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Education or certification in hospitality management

Job description

As a housekeeping and grounds superintendent, you will oversee staff, subcontractors, and vendors to ensure the timely completion of housekeeping and grounds maintenance tasks for SCAD's award‑winning facilities. You will also coordinate with staff and contract workers to participate in annual dorm turnovers, provide quality control supervision, and carry out quality control duties to maintain the living backdrop for student life at SCAD. Additionally, you will ensure that the subcontractor complies with the contracted scope of work, identify any non‑compliance with university standards, and ensure they have corrected deficiencies identified by the project team. Likewise, you will preside over weekly subcontractor meetings to coordinate work, identify tasks outside the subcontracted scope, and collaborate with internal departments where trades can defer costs and perform duties.

In this role, you will walk all properties daily to monitor activities and assist in future planning, ensuring they are kept clean and organized to elevate quality, customer service and hospitality. You will guide the installation and maintenance of SCAD's luxurious landscapes throughout historic Savannah, perform job progress and completion punch list identification and fulfillment, maintain cleaning and grounds supply inventories, and order supplies as needed. Among other duties, you will implement cost‑saving measures within the department to reduce waste and help with subcontractor bidding and budgeting processes. Responsibilities include ensuring the proper use of cleaning equipment and chemicals, providing training and guidance to staff as necessary, and advising on emergencies or when additional assistance from other trades is required. You will follow all SCAD and OSHA policies and procedures, maintain a professional appearance, and be on‑call to address issues as they arise.

The ideal candidate demonstrates strong organizational, communication, and time‑management skills, as well as the ability to prioritize tasks effectively. They can motivate and manage a diverse team, identify areas for improvement to provide solutions, and are knowledgeable about health and safety regulations and procedures. The candidate is familiar with cleaning techniques, chemical handling, and the proper use of cleaning equipment, as well as landscape maintenance and installation. They must be able to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.

This position is identified as essential personnel in the university's emergency and disaster response plans. In the event of a university closure or evacuation, all essential personnel shall report.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations and procedures
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends
• Proven experience in housekeeping and grounds keeping roles, with at least five years of supervisory experience

Preferred qualifications:

• Education or certification in hospitality management or a related discipline

Certificates, licenses, and registrations:

• Valid driver’s license
• Less than 10%

Work hours:

The university work week is Sunday through Saturday. Most offices are open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. To accommodate business needs, employees may be assigned to other workdays and/or hours, including weekends and evenings.

ADA tag:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements and minimum qualifications listed represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and/or meet the minimum qualifications.