Housekeeping Supervisor

Department: Environmental Services / Facilities Schedule: Full-Time, Monday – Friday | Hours: 3:30 AM – 11:30 AM Location: Newton, KS

Position Summary: Prairie View, Inc. is seeking a Housekeeping Supervisor to oversee daily environmental services and maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for our patients, staff, and visitors. This role combines hands-on cleaning duties with administrative leadership, staff development, and vendor management. The ideal candidate will be a working supervisor who balances daily operations with long-term compliance, training, and facility scheduling.

Key Responsibilities:

Daily Operations & Hands-On Care:

• Daily Communication: Check emails multiple times daily to stay updated on facility needs. Meet with staff every morning to pass along information and review daily assignments.

• Facility Sanitation: Perform daily cleaning of basement restrooms and the staff breakroom.

• Quality Assurance: Conduct daily random room checks, review staff daily documentation, and verify sign-off sheets.

• Team Support: Actively check on staff throughout the shift; provide hands-on help and step in where needed.

Scheduling, Planning & Specialized Cleaning:

• Master Scheduling: Manage staff scheduling, track timekeeping, and handle time-off requests.

• Project Scheduling: Establish and participate in specialized maintenance timelines, including window cleaning schedules and carpet shampooing schedules.

• Campus Inspections: Conduct weekly full-campus checks to ensure general upkeep and safety.

Inventory & Vendor Coordination:

• Linen Management: Conduct daily linen checks and place weekly linen orders every Monday. Serve as the primary contact for the linen representative during monthly meetings.

• Supply & Chemical Tracking: Check and order housekeeping supplies weekly. Collaborate with the Facilities Director to ensure the Safety Data Sheets (SDS/chemical list) remain accurate and updated whenever new products are introduced.

• Vendor Scheduling: Coordinate routine monthly service and emergency call-outs for ABC Pest Control. Arrange for bio-hazard waste pickups on an as-needed basis.

Personnel Management & Compliance:

• Hiring & Onboarding: Manage the talent pipeline by interviewing applicants, making hiring decisions, and leading the orientation process for all new staff.

• Performance & Development: Conduct bimonthly collaborative room checks alongside the staff assigned to those areas. Deliver formal yearly staff evaluations and implement corrective action when necessary.

• Training Trackers: Monitor and ensure the housekeeping team stays 100% up to date on all weekly Relias training requirements.

• Team Culture: Maintain an open-door policy to listen to staff ideas, address workplace issues, and foster a collaborative environment.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

• Proven experience as a Housekeeping Supervisor or Team Lead, preferably in a healthcare, behavioral health, or residential setting.

• Strong leadership skills with a "lead by example" work ethic.

• Excellent organizational skills to balance tight early-morning scheduling, inventory tracking, and electronic documentation.

• Ability to adapt to changing daily priorities and step in to assist with physical labor when necessary.