Housekeeping Associate Manager

Job Description: Housekeeping Associate Manager

Location: Udupi

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Associate Manager – Housekeeping to oversee housekeeping operations across the campus. The ideal candidate should have strong team management skills, experience in housekeeping and facility operations, and the ability to maintain high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, safety, and service quality in a student accommodation or institutional environment.

Key Responsibilities

Housekeeping Operations: Manage day-to-day housekeeping activities across hostel rooms, common areas, washrooms, classrooms, and other campus facilities.

Team Management: Supervise housekeeping supervisors, team leaders, and housekeeping staff; allocate duties and monitor performance.

Quality & Hygiene: Ensure high standards of cleanliness, sanitation, hygiene, and adherence to established housekeeping SOPs.

Staff Scheduling: Prepare duty rosters, manage attendance, allocate manpower, and ensure adequate staffing across shifts.

Inventory Management: Monitor housekeeping supplies, cleaning materials, equipment, and linen; ensure optimal utilization and control wastage.

Inspection & Audits: Conduct regular inspections, maintain checklists, identify gaps, and implement corrective actions.

Student & Stakeholder Engagement: Address housekeeping-related complaints and coordinate with students, campus administration, and other departments to ensure timely resolution.

Vendor Management: Coordinate with housekeeping vendors and service providers, monitor service quality, and ensure compliance with agreed standards.

Health & Safety: Ensure compliance with safety guidelines, chemical-handling procedures, waste-management practices, and hygiene standards.

Reporting: Maintain daily operational reports, attendance records, inventory records, audit reports, and performance metrics.

Cost Control: Monitor housekeeping expenses, optimize resource utilization, and support budget planning.

Training & Development: Train housekeeping staff on SOPs, cleaning techniques, hygiene practices, customer service, and workplace safety.