Job Description
An opportunity has arisen for a proactive and motivated individual with outstanding management skills to lead the Fettes Housekeeping and Janitorial teams as Housekeeping Manager. You will be an excellent leader capable of inspiring the Housekeeping and Janitorial teams to deliver a consistent standard of cleanliness and service throughout the Fettes campus to all students, staff and visitors.
The Housekeeping Manager will report to the Assistant Bursar and will line manage a team of 32 housekeepers, the Supervisor, and the Laundry Supervisor, in addition to 2 Janitors. You will work closely with other Operational Managers to ensure the smooth running of campus operations generally.
You will have good communication skills to confidently liaise with and challenge staff across a broad range of departments, and have the ability to manage your own workload within the parameters of your role. Flexibility, resilience and good-humour will be important characteristics to deal with the varying demands that are placed on the Housekeeping and Janitorial teams. You will be accustomed to providing excellent customer care and will ensure the Housekeeping and Janitorial staff adopt the same approach.
The Fettes campus includes boarding houses, teaching spaces, shared and private offices, private accommodation, and a health club comprising around 2,000 members. During school holiday periods, the teams will service a busy external lettings programme which can involve weekly changeovers. There are rolling refurbishments carried out across the campus periodically and deep cleans are required at the conclusion of each. The role also assumes responsibility for coordinating the laundry requirements of the School and managing the Janitorial team.
It is an essential part of the role to monitor and maintain a healthy and safe working environment.
Main Responsibilities:
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Package Description:
Annual Salary: Depending on experience
Staff Benefits: In addition to being part of a great team you will be entitled to a range of benefits that include:
* 30 days holidays and 8 days public holidays, generally taken outside term time.
* Parking within the campus grounds. The campus is easily accessed by car and bus; there is a bus stop located outside the campus serving several routes across the city and to rail stations.
* Membership of Westwoods gym and health club which offers a range of excellent fitness and leisure facilities including a 25m swimming pool.
* Free lunchtime meals during term time, and at other times when catering is provided, and you are on duty.
* Life insurance scheme.
* Excellent Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
* You will be opted into the Fettes College Pension Plan after 3 months service. This scheme is a money purchase one, operating as a salary exchange plan. The College will contribute to the scheme a minimum of 8% and you will contribute a minimum of 2%. Fettes operate a contribution matching scheme up to 12% of base salary.
* Access to discounted healthcare, additional life insurance, shopping discounts, etc through our 4me benefits portal.