Housekeeping Supervisor

Yeshiva University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Yeshiva University is seeking a Housekeeping Supervisor for its Beren Campus in New York. The position involves supervising housekeeping staff, ensuring cleanliness across academic facilities, and managing set-ups for events.

Qualified candidates will have an Associate’s degree and 3–5 years experience in housekeeping, particularly in higher education. The role emphasizes effective communication and customer service, with a salary range of $65,000 to $70,000.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in a diverse housekeeping environment.
• Knowledge of union guidelines and operating procedures.
• Experience in higher education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise night-shift housekeeping staff.
• Ensure setups for morning programming are completed.
• Assign tasks to staff.
• Respond to campus facility emergencies.
• Discipline employees as required.

Skills

Clear verbal communication

Effective relationship building

Time management

Customer-service attitude

Spanish language skills

Education

Associate’s degree

Job description

Position Summary

The Housekeeping Supervisor at the Beren Campus is responsible for day‑to‑day housekeeping responsibilities, including the cleaning of academic facilities, labs, offices, cafeterias, and dormitories. Also included are set‑ups required for academic and event activities, and coordination of projects with the maintenance supervisors.

Work Schedule: Monday – Thursday 2:00 pm – 11:00 pm, Sunday 10:00 am – 7:00 pm

Responsibilities

• Supervise the night‑shift housekeeping staff to ensure that all areas of the Beren Campus are properly cleaned and maintained
• Ensure that any set‑ups required for morning programming are completed
• Assign staff tasks
• Respond to campus facility emergencies at all times
• Discipline employees in coordination with Human Resources as required
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Experience and Educational Background

• Associate’s degree and/or 3–5 years of experience working in a diverse housekeeping environment
• Knowledge of general union guidelines and operating procedures
• Experience in higher education preferred

Skills and Competencies

• Clear verbal communication in one‑on‑one conversations and groups
• Proactive sharing of information with internal and external contacts when appropriate
• Ability to develop effective relationships with peers, students, and employees
• Responsibility to ensure issues/concerns are addressed and monitored to conclusion
• Effective time and resources management
• Customer‑service first attitude
• Spanish language skills a plus
• Self‑motivated
• Driven toward increasing knowledge and technical certifications

Compensation

$65,000 – $70,000

Equal Employment Opportunity

Yeshiva University is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunities to all employees and candidates without regard to race, color, age, sex, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.