Housekeeping Coordinator

Summary of Position and Key Responsibilities:

The Housekeeping Coordinator will be responsible for the supervision of a large group of housekeeping staff in activities to ensure cleanliness, orderliness, and attractive conditions of building interiors. This is a temporary role until return of the main employee from maternity leave.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervises and coordinates cleaning activities ensuring housekeeping quality standards are maintained;
• Determines work priorities, plans, schedules, assigns and inspects work. Trains and evaluates assigned personnel;
• Routinely inspects and evaluates physical condition of establishment; submits to management recommendations for painting, repairs, furnishings, relocation of equipment, and reallocation of space;
• Resolving any staff and student problems or complaints when possible and ensuring management are kept informed;
• Supervises the removal and transport of refuse from assigned areas to appropriate disposal location;
• Responsible for coordinating the offsite cleaning and forward the charges on to the relevant department;
• Manage the in-house laundry service, including the turnaround of bedroom laundry, providing an efficient service;
• Liaise with the maintenance team, work with handyman to fix issues and when required to report any maintenance issues;
• Ensures adequate supplies, materials and equipment are maintained in department; initiates and/or prepares all documentation related to purchase transactions, selects vendors, and manages the ordering process;
• Attend the planning meetings – ensuring that the programmed cleaning service reflects the business requirement for the ahead;
• Ensure the Health & Safety requirements are adhered to by the housekeeping staff, by interprets and translates University policies to team and enforces safety regulations;
• Immediately reporting and documenting to management any observed or known safety hazards, conditions or unsafe practices and procedures;
• To order, maintain and review cleaning materials and stock within the housekeeping department and present reports on a monthly basis;
• Must be available for "On-Call Duty";
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• A minimum of Bachelor’s degree;
• Minimum of 2 years in a housekeeping role with at least 1 year in a supervisory role;
• Experience of running a laundry is desirable;
• Previous experience of similar work in a commercial or hotel setting of a comparable standard is an asset;
• Successful candidate must be able to speak, read and write in English, Russian and Kyrgyz languages;
• Knowledge of record keeping requirements;
• Knowledge of MS Office software programs;
• Organizational skills, attention to detail and high accuracy;
• Proven strong communication and negotiation skills, and client orientation, good listening skills;
• The ability to work cooperatively with co-workers, supervisors and with on and off campus contacts;
• The ability to demonstrate a high degree of motivation, tact and diplomacy; use independent judgment and priority setting; good listening and interpersonal skills;
• Must be able to focus on multiple tasks, deadlines and exercising initiative in organizing and completing assignments independently;
• Must be able to competently interact with a culturally and ethnically diverse population of students, faculty, and staff.

Applications will be reviewed when received. Early applications are strongly encouraged.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.