HOUSEKEEPING SUPERVISOR 2

 DEFINITION:

 Under  direction in a medium size building complex in a state  or
 local  government department, agency, or college,  organizes  and
 supervises  a  complete housekeeping program; assigns  personnel;
 recommends  procedures  and methods for all  housekeeping  areas;
 does other related duties as required.

 NOTE: The  examples of work for this title are for illustrative
 purposes  only.  A particular position using this title  may  not
 perform all duties listed in this job specification.  Conversely,
 all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

 EXAMPLES OF WORK:

 Plans  and  carries  out general housekeeping,  maintenance,  and
 inspection  of  assigned  wards, employee  living  areas,  office
 areas, and other units.

 May  assist in preparation of recommendations concerning planning
 and implementation of housekeeping procedures.

 Supervises  the  instruction  of  employees,  residents,   and/or
 inmates concerned with implementation of housekeeping procedures.

 Supervises  work  operations and/or functional programs  and  has
 responsibility  for effectively recommending the hiring,  firing,
 promoting, demoting, and/or disciplining of employees.

 Works  with  various  department heads to establish  housekeeping
 programs to meet their needs.

 Organizes  and coordinates the linen/clothing programs  including
 pick-up and distribution of laundry, requisition, inventory,  and
 supervision of the sewing, marking, and mending rooms.

 Recommends, requisitions, records, issues, and supervises the use
 and care of housekeeping equipment, materials, and supplies.

 Oversees the condemnation and discarding of worn out housekeeping
 articles/equipment which cannot be salvaged.

 Recommends and controls acquisition of furniture/furnishings, and
 assumes responsibility for their care and maintenance.

 Ensures that clean, sanitary, orderly, and safe conditions  exist
 in designated areas.

 Makes oral and written reports.

 Supervises the maintenance of building service records and files.

 In  the  Department of Human Services, may be required to undergo
 fire training.

 Will  be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic
 and/or  manual  recording and information  systems  used  by  the
 agency, office, or related units.

 REQUIREMENTS:

 EXPERIENCE:

 Three (3) years of general housekeeping experience, two  (2)
 years  of which shall have included varied supervisory experience
 in  work connected with housekeeping, sanitation, and maintenance
 services.

 LICENSE:

 Appointee  will  be required to possess a  driver's  license
 valid  in  New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle,  rather
 than  employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties
 of the position.

 KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

 Knowledge  of  housekeeping  problems,  methods,  equipment,  and
 routines.

 Knowledge of methods used in inspecting areas from the  point  of
 view  of  housekeeping maintenance standards and  general  order,
 safety, and sanitation.

 Knowledge  of methods and equipment used in sewing, marking,  and
 mending clothing/linens.

 Knowledge of procedures used in operating linen rooms.

 Knowledge   of  methods,  materials,  procedures,  and  equipment
 involved in laundry operations.

 Knowledge of basic personnel practices.

 Knowledge of the concept of employee evaluation programs.

 Ability  to  work  effectively with staff  supervisors  and  line
 personnel.

 Ability to organize assigned supervisory housekeeping duties  and
 develop effective work methods.

 Ability   to   provide  advice/assistance  to   staff   regarding
 clothing/linen requirements and distributions.

 Ability to plan and supervise the work of employees.

 Ability to requisition and supervise the use, recording, and care
 of equipment, materials, and supplies.

 Ability to make reports either orally or in writing.

 Ability  to  supervise  the maintenance of  housekeeping  service
 records and files.

 Ability  to  utilize  various types of electronic  and/or  manual
 recording and information systems used by the agency, office,  or
 related units.

 Ability  to  read, write, speak, understand, and  communicate  in
 English   sufficiently  to  perform  duties  of  this   position.
 American  Sign  Language or Braille may  also  be  considered  as
 acceptable forms of  communication.

 Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long
 as  they  can  perform  essential  functions  of  the  job  after
 reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations.   If
 the  accommodation  cannot be made because  it  would  cause  the
 employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

This job specification is applicable to the following title code:
Job
Spec
Code
Variant
State,
Local or
Common
Class of
Service
Work
Week
State
Class
Code
Local
Class
Code
Salary
Range
Note
44255
C
C
40
18
10
S19
-

This job specification is for state and local government use.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.

 5/27/1998