Lead Housekeeper, Anchorage Pioneer Home (Full-time - Anchorage, AK)

Job Description

The Lead Housekeeper physically carries out and assists in directing the activities of those involved in providing a variety of industrial housekeeping and laundry services

This position will support the Anchorage Pioneer Home in Anchorage, AK.

Responsibilities

• Performs all duties required of a housekeeper and/or laundry attendant.
• Responsible for meeting all of the obligations required of assigned employees.
• Help direct and guide assigned housekeeping and janitorial employees.
• Help train new staff and provide ongoing training to existing staff. Regularly conducts, replaces, and disperses assigned inventories.
• Regularly conduct inspections to maintain the quality of provided services.
• Coordinates associated equipment care and maintenance.
• Help conduct safety meetings and ensure daily operations follow company and client safety requirements.
• Ensure all quality standards and work procedures for staff are met.
• Assist in resolving minor maintenance or client emergencies as they occur or take steps to permanently address them.
• Assist employees in the resolution of work-related difficulties.
• Identifies, resolves, or appropriately reports site’s safety hazards.
• Assist in having all available required HazCom documentation.
• Have a thorough knowledge of emergency procedures.
• Adhere to all work rules, procedures and policies established by the company, including, but not limited to, those contained in the associate handbook.
• This position physically carries out as well as helps direct the activities of those involved in providing services.
• Other duties that are pertinent to the department or unit’s success also may be assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• At least one (1) year of directly related experience that demonstrates knowledge of housekeeping duties or supervision of employees.
• This contract requires employees to have the following immunizations: TB. Successful candidates must be able to provide immunization records for this and/or be willing to take the vaccination if offered the job.
• The ability to work rotating shifts, weekends, callouts, etc.
• Must be fluent in speaking, reading, and writing English.

 
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

Weather: Indoors: Indoor/Outdoor (Occasional exposure to moderate weather conditions)

Noise level: Moderate

Office conditions: Pace of work environment: Medium

Customer Interaction: High

Description of environment: This is an assisted living setting

Physical requirements: Employee is required to lift and/or move up to 50lbs. Frequently required to sit, stand, walk, use hands/fingers to handle or feel, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk/hear, see, taste/smell, and carry weight/lift.

Travel: None

 
Competencies

NMS Core Values

Safety guides our behavior.

Honesty and integrity govern our activities.

Commitments made will be fulfilled.

All individuals are treated with dignity and respect.

The environment will be protected and sustained.