Housekeeping Supervisor

Brookdale Senior Living•Farmington Hills, MI

41d

About The Position

Under minimal supervision oversees the housekeeping staff. Coordinates and performs housekeeping services to ensure a high standard of cleanliness both inside and outside the community. Assists staff in completing housekeeping duties, as needed. Supervises housekeeping staff and coordinates staffing schedules to ensure the proper cleaning of offices, public areas, residences, and community grounds. Conducts regular inspections of all resident and public areas. Plans and schedules cleaning programs, including but not limited to annuals, move-in preparations, and carpet cleaning. Monitors inventory levels, orders all equipment and supplies needed for department, and ensures the safe handling and storage of them. Assists in scheduling and conducting training sessions and department meetings for housekeeping personnel. Ensures staff is trained on the safe handling of cleaning chemicals in accordance with department guidelines and assures compliance with local, state, and federal safety standards, MSDS, OSHA, EPA and other applicable rules and regulations. May assist with monitoring the budget for the housekeeping department. Prepares resident charges/billing for housekeeping services when applicable. Assists housekeeping staff with cleaning duties, including cleaning floors, restrooms, kitchens, resident apartments and other areas as needed. Strives to maintain a safe working environment through the prevention of accidents, the preservation of equipment, and the achievement of safe working practices. This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. An associate should perform all duties as assigned by his/her supervisor.

Requirements

High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED).
Minimum of one year related experience and/or training.
Previous experience or training in supervision and scheduling required.
Has a working knowledge of a skill or discipline that requires basic analytic ability.
Has an overall understanding of the work environment and process.
Has working knowledge of the organization.
Ability to use tact and judgment in dealing with varied personalities.
Need to be flexible with schedule and time deadlines.
Ability to supervise and schedule staff.
Standing
Walking
Sitting
Use hands and fingers to handle or feel
Reach with hands and arms
Climb or balance
Stoop, kneel, crouch crawl
Talk or hear
Ability to lift: up to 50 pounds
Vision
Requires interaction with co-workers, residents or vendors
Occasional weekend, evening or night work if needed to ensure shift coverage
Possible exposure to communicable diseases and infections
Exposure to latex
Possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens
Possible exposure to various drugs, chemical, infectious, or biological hazards
Subject to injury from falls, burns, odors, or cuts from equipment

Responsibilities

Oversees the housekeeping staff.
Coordinates and performs housekeeping services to ensure a high standard of cleanliness both inside and outside the community.
Assists staff in completing housekeeping duties, as needed.
Supervises housekeeping staff and coordinates staffing schedules to ensure the proper cleaning of offices, public areas, residences, and community grounds.
Conducts regular inspections of all resident and public areas.
Plans and schedules cleaning programs, including but not limited to annuals, move-in preparations, and carpet cleaning.
Monitors inventory levels, orders all equipment and supplies needed for department, and ensures the safe handling and storage of them.
Assists in scheduling and conducting training sessions and department meetings for housekeeping personnel.
Ensures staff is trained on the safe handling of cleaning chemicals in accordance with department guidelines and assures compliance with local, state, and federal safety standards, MSDS, OSHA, EPA and other applicable rules and regulations.
May assist with monitoring the budget for the housekeeping department.
Prepares resident charges/billing for housekeeping services when applicable.
Assists housekeeping staff with cleaning duties, including cleaning floors, restrooms, kitchens, resident apartments and other areas as needed.
Strives to maintain a safe working environment through the prevention of accidents, the preservation of equipment, and the achievement of safe working practices.

Benefits

Full suite of health insurance, life insurance and retirement plans are available and vary by employment status.
Part and Full Time Benefits Eligibility Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
401(k)
Associate assistance program
Employee discounts
Referral program
Early access to earned wages for hourly associates (outside of CA)
Optional voluntary benefits including ID theft protection and pet insurance
Full Time Only Benefits Eligibility Paid Time Off
Paid holidays
Company provided life insurance
Adoption benefit
Disability (short and long term)
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Account
Optional life and dependent life insurance
Optional voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity Insurance, and legal plan
Tuition reimbursement
To support our associates in their journey to become a U.S. citizen, Brookdale offers to advance fees for naturalization (Form N-400) application costs, up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates who have been with us for at least a year.