Housekeeping Supervisor

About the School

Bloomingdale International School (BIS) is a prominent IB and iCBSE school that aims to offer a high-quality educational experience in a clean, secure, and student-focused setting. The school places strong emphasis on keeping the campus hygienic and well maintained so students and staff can learn and work in a positive environment.

Role Overview

The school is hiring a hands-on and organized Housekeeping Supervisor to manage day-to-day housekeeping operations across the campus. This role focuses on maintaining cleanliness standards, guiding the housekeeping team, and ensuring all hygiene and safety procedures are properly followed in coordination with the Administration and Facilities departments.

Key Duties

• Oversee housekeeping work in classrooms, offices, laboratories, washrooms, hallways, cafeterias, and shared spaces.
• Make sure the campus consistently meets strong cleanliness and hygiene standards.
• Plan daily staff schedules and assign housekeeping duties efficiently.
• Carry out regular inspections and keep housekeeping checklists up to date.
• Track attendance, punctuality, grooming, and overall performance of housekeeping staff.
• Coach and support housekeeping team members through regular on-the-job training and guidance.
• Ensure housekeeping staff follow institutional rules, standard operating procedures, and safety practices.
• Monitor the use and availability of cleaning supplies and equipment.
• Arrange periodic deep cleaning, pest control, sanitization, and waste disposal activities.
• Keep washrooms and drinking water points clean and hygienic throughout the day.
• Maintain records of consumables, materials, and cleaning stock.
• Work with vendors for cleaning supplies, equipment maintenance, and pest control services.
• Identify stock shortages and submit purchase requests in time.
• Ensure housekeeping work follows health, hygiene, and safety requirements.
• Support fire drills, emergency readiness, and wider campus safety efforts.
• Spot maintenance-related issues and coordinate with the Facilities team for quick action.
• Maintain reports, attendance logs, inspection records, and inventory registers.
• Assist with school events, parent meetings, examinations, and special programs by preparing venues in advance.
• Take on other duties assigned by the Administration or Management.

Experience and Qualification Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree or diploma in any field is required.
• Applicants should have 2 to 5 years of experience in a housekeeping supervisor role, preferably in schools, hospitals, hotels, or corporate facilities.
• Strong communication ability in English and Telugu is needed.
• Leadership and team management capabilities are essential.
• Knowledge of housekeeping methods, hygiene standards, and safety procedures is important.
• Working knowledge of MS Word and Excel is preferred.
• The candidate should be able to handle pressure and manage several tasks at the same time.
• Good planning, organization, and problem-solving abilities are expected.

Benefits

• Pay will be competitive and aligned with the candidate’s qualifications and experience.
• The role offers a professional and supportive workplace.
• There are opportunities to grow within the institution.
• Ongoing learning and training programs are available.
• This is a chance to work with one of Vijayawada’s leading IB and iCBSE schools.

Additional Information

Work type: Full-time.

Location: Bloomingdale International School, Penamaluru, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Reporting line: Facilities Manager / Head of Administration.