Housekeeping Lead: Scheduling & Standards Coach

York Jewish Community Center; York (York County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Housekeeping Lead at York Jewish Community Center oversees daily cleaning operations across JCC facilities, ensuring a safe, sanitary, and welcoming environment. You collaborate with the Housekeeping and Maintenance teams to manage transitions between day and evening/weekend staffing and to coordinate coverage.

This role mentors staff, monitors cleaning standards, handles urgent shift needs, and proactively addresses supply or facility issues.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of housekeeping experience or equivalent.
• Demonstrated leadership and reliability.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Clear communication and ability to guide peers professionally.
• Ability to fill in or adjust schedule as needed for emergency coverage.
• Physical stamina and the ability to lift and move heavy objects up to 30 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Assist with scheduling coverage or calling in staff for urgent shift needs.
• Support the Housekeeping Lead in orienting, training and mentoring new team members.
• Monitor and help maintain cleaning standards across shifts.
• Proactively identify supply, safety, or facility issues.
• Provide input to the Lead and Facilities Director regarding team performance or concerns.
• Respond to member questions and facility needs in a professional, timely manner.
• Assist with more complex cleaning equipment or high-traffic event transitions.
• Monitor supply levels, conduct weekly inventory, and submit orders for supplies.
• Open or close the facility depending on shift and coverage needs.
• Identify maintenance issues and follow proper reporting process.
• Assist with room setups/teardowns under guidance of Maintenance and Housekeeping Leads.
• Attend Team meetings as needed.

Skills

Housekeeping leadership

Reliability

Problem-solving

Communication

Schedule flexibility

Physical stamina

Job description

The Housekeeping Lead at York Jewish Community Center oversees daily cleaning operations across JCC facilities, ensuring a safe, sanitary, and welcoming environment. You collaborate with the Housekeeping and Maintenance teams to manage transitions between day and evening/weekend staffing and to coordinate coverage.

This role mentors staff, monitors cleaning standards, handles urgent shift needs, and proactively addresses supply or facility issues.