Employment Opportunities

Housekeeping Supervisor

Housekeeping Manager

Position Title: Housekeeping Manager
Reports to: Executive Director
Wage: $45,000.00/year
Hours: 40 hours/week (Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends, Holidays)
 

Job Summary

The Housekeeping Manager will be responsible for performing all housekeeping duties as well as providing leadership and supervision to the Housekeeping Team. In addition to all supervisory duties the Housekeeping Manager will ensure that all accommodations and indoor facilities remain clean and ready for use, be responsible for cleaning rooms and common areas, disposing of trash, changing beds, cleaning washrooms and showers, and doing laundry on a daily basis. You should be able to lift 25 pounds and have an eye for cleanliness. The Housekeeping Manager will also be responsible for hiring and scheduling seasonal housekeeping staff and should be prepared to assist with and perform other duties as assigned.

Housekeeping Manager Responsibilities
• Ensure all indoor & outdoor public facilities are clean and acceptable for public use
• Ensure all accommodations are clean and ready for the arrival of guests
• Clean (vacuum, sweep and mop floors), prepare, and inspect all accommodations and indoor & outdoor facilities.
• Clean and stock restrooms & porta-potties.
• Collect and dispose of trash.
• Assist guests when necessary.
• Keep linen and supply rooms stocked.
• Clean up spills with appropriate equipment.
• Properly clean upholstered furniture.
• Ensure all appropriate workplace regulations and legislation regarding health and safety, accommodation standards, and company policies and procedures are adhered to at all times.
• Notify supervisor of necessary repairs.
• Ensure that safe work practices are being followed.
• Ensure that all employees comply with company policies, procedures, and ethical standards.
• Participate in site and workplace inspections.
• Provide supervision to housekeeping team.
• Hire & Manage Seasonal Housekeeping staff.
• Assist with the preparation of the Housekeeping budget.
• Ensure the housekeeping department remains on budget while ensuring cleanliness standards are maintained.

Competencies
• Cooperation - Work with others to prevent conflict and share resources to encourage symbiotic relationships within the organization.
• Work well with a wide range of individuals to contribute to a team environment.
• Accountability - Take ownership of personal workload.
• Adaptability - Adapt and respond to changing conditions, priorities, technologies, and requirements.
• Time Management - Balance a myriad of tasks; prioritize duties as needed.
• Conflict Management - Foresee potential conflict and take preventative steps. Handle conflict when it arises; assist with resolution or determining solutions.
• Decision Making - Make concrete, well-informed decisions that support the overall organization. Have the ability to make quick, effective decisions even when data and details are limited.
• Results Orientation - Able to focus on desired outcomes, and the means by which they are achieved by meeting and or exceeding standards.
• Attention to Detail - Attend to details and pursue quality in the accomplishment of tasks, regardless of the volume of duties encountered.
• Communication - Express and transmit information with consistency and clarity.
Job Requirements.
• Ability to adhere to and abide by the Statements of Faith of the Free Methodist Church in Canada.
• Ability to promote the Christian mission of Wesley Acres through words and actions.
• Minimum 3 years housekeeping experience in commercial and/or hospitality settings.
• Work well unsupervised.
• Ability to lift at least 25 pounds.
• Ability to remain calm and poised in urgent situations.
• Ability to maintain a professional appearance and interact positively with guests.
• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks, including standing, for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions including hot rooms in the middle of summer.
• Comfortable with basic computer software (Outlook, Windows, etc.)
• Experience managing employees.
• Ability to perform basic maintenance tasks (painting, repairing drywall, etc.) will be considered an asset.

Work Conditions
• Varying hours, including weekdays, evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Interaction with employees, management, and the public at large
• Physically demanding tasks, standing and moving for long periods of time
 

About Wesley Acres
Wesley Acres is a Christian Retreat Centre & Campground in association with the Free Methodist Church in Canada. Wesley Acres serves with excellence, the spiritual, educational, and recreational needs of all people equipping them for Christian service to their family, church and
community.

Located in the heart of Prince Edward County just outside Bloomfield, Ontario, Wesley Acres is on the beautiful shores of West Lake overlooking the Sandbanks.

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Please submit resume and cover letter to the link below.