Esalen Institute, the pioneering alternative education center dedicated to personal and social transformation, is currently seeking a Housekeeping Supervisor, motivated by high quality Guest service, dedicated to personal growth and a Community life style.
Reporting to the Housekeepng Manager, this full-time position (40 hrs/week) is responsible for leading our housekeeping staff to efficiently complete all housekeeping and laundry daily duties, and to ensure a high level of room cleanliness and presentation, supporting our Guest experience.
Responsibilities
Support the Housekeeping Manager in leading a Service focus Department, supervising and supporting our staff. Particularly holding our Workscholars and Extended Students.
Oversee the completion of daily operational procedures and duties and workshop requests
Safety – Support a safe working environment for our staff, training and staff guidance to ensure safe actions and use of the body. Ensures all OSHA and safety requirements are met or exceeded and provide safety instruction as needed.
Monitor the business flow to develop efficient practices and procedures, Offering improvement ideas, and leading special projects
Support Inventory management, product ordering and vendor relationships, working with the Manager, ordering all products and supplies, ensuring right investment within budget
Ensures adequate supplies are available for the completion of daily requirements
Sustainability focus – support sustainable and earth friendly product usage and discard
Interdepartmental relations & liaison – working closely with Maintenance, the Office, Facilities, Healing Arts & Programs, co-creation in support of Esalen and our Guest experience
General cleaning duties, Baths deep cleaning, general housekeeping functions
Attend all Housekeeping Business Meetings and Process
Flexible to work weekends and holidays
Quality Control – Accommodations & Meetings Room – Improve room cleanliness and quality, enhance procedures with controlled and regular activities for higher quality
Training – Support the delivery of high quality training for Workscholars & ES’s. Creating good documentation of tasks, including the training program
40 hours of physical labor, involving lifting, bending carrying linen stock, loading and unloading laundry van, carrying massage tables, loading and unloading industrial washing equipment.
Experience/Qualifications/Skills
Leading teams for at least 2 years
Previous housekeeping experience is required in a multi-roomed organization
Ability to make effective decisions, take responsibility and accountability. Deal compassionately with difficult situations and people, being able to set healthy and assertive boundaries in kindness and with respect
Detailed orientated and highly organized, with good problem solving skills and the ability to navigate a complex environment
Documentation writing and experience with training others
Strong computer skills with an eye for detail accuracy
Self motivated and responsible, with a willingness to learn a wide variety of job skills
Be able to receive guidance and feedback, and be able to provide feedback with care and respect
A strong desire to participate in our Esalen Community
Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job: the employee must be able to work in a physically demanding environment; maneuver on uneven ground; stand for long periods of time; regularly lift and carry bags and bundles up to 30 pounds; carry, push and pull vacuums; lift, bend, carry, load and unload laundry in and out of industrial washing equipment; move furniture. There is daily exposure to biodegradable chemicals.
Compensation
The pay for this position is commensurate with experience. This position includes a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and paid time off. Esalen provides staff with access to an extensive range of educational and community benefits, including movement classes, ongoing in-house programs, and discounts and scholarship for workshops, bodywork, and other Esalen services.
About Esalen
Established in 1962, Esalen is a leading center for exploring and realizing human potential through experience, education, and research. We work toward the realization of a more humane and all-embracing world, seeking answers to questions unlikely to be explored by traditional universities and religions. We sponsor pioneering initiatives and offer personal, spiritual, and social transformation programs for residents, interns, and workshop participants. To learn more about our history, browse our program and workshop offerings, or download the current catalog, please visit our web site at www.esalen.org.
How to apply
To Apply: submit resume, including cover letter, detailing your qualifications, experience, and interest by email to jobs@esalen.org.
Application Deadline: until filled