The Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency operates five integrated and interdependent statutory programs that share a primary goal - to help people with disabilities to become fully productive members of society by achieving independence and meaningful employment. Our programs impact both employers and job seekers. Our bottom line is to tailor our services to fit your needs. And our promise to you is consistent professional service with responsive and responsible follow-up.

Job Description

Supervises, guides, and/or instructs the work assignments of subordinate staff. Manages the cleaning and upkeep of assigned areas. Performs any combination of duties to maintain order, sanitation, and cleanliness in facilities. Maintains supplies.

Summary/Objective

This position reports directly to the Auxiliary & Support Services Manager. Oversees the operation of the housekeeping department on campus. Performs supervisory duties to maintain order, sanitation, and cleanliness throughout campus facilities.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Serves a the subject matter expert or organization resource in the Housekeeping department

• Supervises and/or directs the work of Housekeepers to provide a clean and safe working/living environment according to established RWS Housekeeping procedures.

• Ensures staff cleans and maintains room surfaces, fixtures, and furniture; to include: floors, walls, windows, light fixtures, ceiling fans, bathroom showers, sinks, toilets, etc.

• Ensures staff restocks restroom supplies

• Ensures staff empties and cleans trash receptacles inside of buildings.

• Develops individual cleaning schedules.’

• Creates and maintains a high performance environment characterized by positive leadership and strong team orientation.

• Maintains professional behavior when completing tasks and interacting with others as a team member.

• Approves staffs time and leave

• Forecasts and assigns projects and/or deep cleaning assignments

• Performs inspections of campus buildings.

• Trains Housekeeping staff members.

• Accumulates information for monthly reports.

• Sits on interview panels for Housekeeping positions.

• Performs on-call duties and responds as needed.

• Completes mid-year and yearly evaluations of all employees.

• Completes requests for disciplinary actions

• Maintains/orders supplies and maintains equipment.

• Support the Housekeeping operations at Cave Spring Center campus by performing Inspections, assisting with supply and equipment needs, and training of contract housekeeping staff.

• Ensures staff observes required safety precautions in disposing of contaminated refuse.

• Ensures staff understands and follow safety requirements when using cleaning chemicals.

• Assist with training of students in a housekeeping worksite or students in the industrial housekeeping training program.

• Other duties as assigned

Competencies

1. Technical Capacity.

2. Personal Effectiveness/Credibility.

3. Time Management Skills.

4. Thoroughness.

5. Communication Skills.

6. Interpersonal Skills.

7. Flexibility.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position does require supervision of direct report staff

Work Environment

This job operates within a residential campus. This role occasionally uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers and smartphones. This position requires some work outside for special cleaning projects like washing windows to exterior structures.

Working Conditions

Incumbents working in this job perform duties in an indoor and outdoor setting. This is a 40-hour workweek requirement. The position may involve working in different weather conditions, such as extreme heat or cold and/or wet, humid, or dry settings. This is a physically demanding job that will require frequent movement. Regular attendance is an important part of being successful in this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This position will require occasional weekend work. This position may occasionally require longer hours.

Travel

Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be requested to attend training specific to job or assistance is needed to support housekeeping at the Cave Spring Center campus.

Minimum Education and Experience

One year of experience as a supervisor in related area of assignment OR One year of experience at the lower level Housekeeper 3 (FES042) or position equivalent.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Two years of Housekeeping Supervisory experience.

• Experience stripping/waxing floors, carpet cleaning, window cleaning

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

None required for this position.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

As a condition of employment with Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency, you must successfully complete a mandatory federal and national background check, pre-employment testing, and additional checks required for your job.

All candidates interested in employment with The Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency does not offer sponsorships for current or future employment visas (e.g., H-B1 employment visa).

AAP/EEO Statement

GVRA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Supervises, guides, and/or instructs the work assignments of subordinate staff. Manages the cleaning and upkeep of assigned areas. Performs any combination of duties to maintain order, sanitation and cleanliness in facilities. Maintains supplies. Supervises and plans work of assigned staff. Maintains and stocks equipment and supplies as needed. Observes required safety precautions in disposing of contaminated refuse. Operates hand tools and power cleaning equipment. Oversees the mending of linens and assist in preventative maintenance and repair. Participates in making, marking, altering and mending of clothing, linens, and other items. Plans, develops, schedules and implements laundry services. Plans, organizes and directs provision of housekeeping, grounds maintenance, laundry and sewing services. Presses and store all linens. Supervises the cleaning and straightening of assigned areas