housekeeping supervisor
- Summerside, PE, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
1 to less than 7 months
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
Tasks
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Other benefits
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for persons with disabilities
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
1 to less than 7 months
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Hire and train or arrange for training of cleaning staff
- Supervise and co-ordinate activities of workers
- Inspect sites or facilities to ensure safety and cleanliness standards
- Recommend or arrange for additional services required such as painting, repair work, renovations or replacement of furnishings and equipment
- Assist cleaners in performing duties
- Co-ordinate work activities with other departments
- Establish work schedules
- 3-4 people
- 5-10 people
- Janitors, caretakers and building superintendents
- Light duty cleaners
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Handling heavy loads
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Reliability
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- On-site amenities
- Other benefits
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for persons with disabilities
- Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
- Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities
- Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
- Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
- Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
- Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
- Does not require Canadian work experience
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans
- Recruits Veterans and other candidates with military experience through targeted hiring initiatives (for example: job fairs, outreach programs etc.)
- Assists with immediate transition needs of Veterans (for example: relocation, housing, etc.)
- Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market
- Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.)
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
- Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers
- Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
- Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
- Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
- Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)
- Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)
- Offers resources to help mature workers plan their retirement (for example: financial planning, access to pension and benefits, lifestyle adjustments, etc.)
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
- Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities
More about this job
Responsibilities
Hire, train, supervise, and coordinate cleaning staff, including janitors, caretakers, building superintendents, and light-duty cleaners. Inspect facilities for safety and cleanliness, establish work schedules, coordinate with other departments, assist with cleaning duties, and arrange additional maintenance services when needed.
Requirements
A secondary school graduation certificate or equivalent experience is required, along with 1 to less than 7 months of experience. The role requires English, the ability to supervise 3–10 workers, and the capacity to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment under pressure and tight deadlines.
Skills
- Staff Hiring and Training
- Staff Supervision
- Work Coordination
- Safety and Cleanliness Inspections
- Scheduling
- Cleaning
- Interdepartmental Coordination
- Client Focus
- Oral Communication
- Dependability
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgment
- Reliability
- Manual Dexterity
- Physical Stamina
Benefits
- Free Parking
- On-Site Amenities
- Paid Time Off for Volunteering or Personal Days
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Hospitality
- Management & Leadership
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Housekeeping
- Cleaning Staff
- Janitors
- Caretakers
- Building Superintendents
- Light-Duty Cleaners
- Staff Hiring
- Staff Training
- Supervision
- Work Scheduling
- Facility Inspections
- Safety Standards
- Cleanliness Standards
- Maintenance Services
- Painting
- Repair Work
- Renovations
- Furnishings and Equipment
- Interdepartmental Coordination
- Physical Work
- Manual Dexterity
- Client Focus
- Oral Communication