You want to love what you do and love where you work. Gentex gives you the best of both worlds. A global technology company headquartered in Zeeland, Michigan, Gentex is an 8-time winner of the Top Workplaces in Michigan.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Housekeeping Manager I is responsible for overseeing daily cleaning operations to ensure a safe, sanitary, and well-maintained corporate environment across assigned facilities. This role coordinates staff, schedules, and quality standards to support efficient building operations and a positive employee experience within a large, multi-site organization.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Oversee daily housekeeping operations across corporate office buildings to maintain a clean, safe, and professional work environment.
- Supervise, schedule, manage and develop housekeeping staff with responsibilities including, but not limited to, hiring, onboarding, evaluating performance, communicating expectations, and handling and/or supporting disciplinary actions of team members pursuant to Company policies and procedures.
- Supervise and schedule contracted cleaning partners to ensure consistent service delivery.
- Establish and update cleaning standards, procedures, and safety protocols aligned with corporate policies and regulatory requirements.
- Conduct routine inspections of offices, conference rooms, restrooms, and common areas to verify cleanliness and readiness.
- Manage inventory and procurement of cleaning supplies, equipment, and office hygiene products, ensuring cost-effective usage.
- Coordinate with Facilities, Security, and Maintenance teams to address building issues, special projects, or urgent cleaning needs.
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards applicable to corporate facilities.
- Monitor housekeeping budgets, including labor allocation, vendor contracts, and supply expenses.
- Support workplace experience initiatives by maintaining high appearance standards and contributing to employee comfort and satisfaction.
- Respond to escalated service requests, cleanliness concerns, and special cleaning needs with timely resolution and communication.
- Other duties as assigned.
HOW YOU’LL DO IT
- Attention to detail – Ensures information is complete and accurate; follows up with others to ensure that agreements and commitments have been fulfilled.
- Communicating effectively – Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey clear understanding, taking into account the unique needs of different audiences.
- Nimble learning - Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning experiences.
- Managing effective teams - Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.
- Maintaining a high level of honesty, integrity and confidentiality with respect to company matters.
- Complying with all Company policies and procedures, safety regulations, company safety policies and safely perform all duties, including but not limited to, promoting a safe workplace.
WHAT TO BRING
- Highschool Diploma or equivalent.
- 5+ years of experience in housekeeping or facilities operations.
- 2+ years of experience in a housekeeping or facilities operations supervisory role.
- Strong knowledge of cleaning standards, safety regulations, and vendor management.
- Proven ability to lead teams, manage schedules, and maintain service quality in large or multi-site environments.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
WHAT WILL HELP
- Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management, Facilities Management, or related field or equivalent combination of relevant education and professional experience.
- Experience in a commercial and/or industrial environment.
- Proficiency with facilities management or scheduling software.
Gentex is an equal opportunity employer
Gentex extends equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees regardless of an individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), disability, marital status, military service, height, weight, genetic information, or any other reason protected by law.
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Gentex is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. For accommodation requests, email us at recruiting@gentex.com. Gentex will not discriminate against any qualified individual who can perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
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