Housekeeping Coordinator

Job Summary:

Under the direction of the Stadium Operations Manager, the Housekeeping Coordinator is responsible for leading, organizing, training and overall development of the housekeeping department. Primary focus will be to improve event & post event/overnight cleaning procedures at Comerica Park. Directs part-time staff and 3rd party partner staff.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develops and implements methods to improve the Housekeeping and Janitorial Department's performance maintaining and keeping the facility clean.
• Daily supervision of housekeeping staff to include day to day, event, and post-event cleaning crews Hires, trains, and schedules employees.
• Conduct pre & post event inspections of all necessary public areas in and around Comerica Park.
• Work in combination with employees in various event operations departments to include guest services, housekeeping, security, union labor groups, emergency services, and more.
• Investigates, responds, and completes work orders to regarding housekeeping services and needs.
• Manage the inventory of cleaning materials regularly and orders supplies as assigned.
• Help maintain the housekeeping budget, and explore cost effective solutions.
• Performs general cleaning duties to maintain the cleanliness of Comerica Park.
• Maneuvering broom, mop, vacuum, etc. to perform all tasks related to maintaining the cleanliness across all surfaces.
• Operates floor cleaning equipment and compactor safely and effectively without damaging property.
• Utilizes and enforces safety procedures while using all other cleaning equipment so that safety regulations are upheld within the department.
• Assists with trash and recycling program to maintain arena's sustainability efforts.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• High School Diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Minimum 3-4 years of related work experience.
• Possessing the ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Excellent time management and organization skills.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must be customer service oriented and always maintain a neat and clean appearance.
• Must have a keen awareness of working environment; "you see – you respond" meaning pick up trash, wrappers, paper, litter, or any other debris you see to always keep our building clean.
• Knowledge of chemical cleaning agents and operation of various cleaning equipment.
• This is a Full-time position requiring flexible schedules possible first, second and third shift rotation.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks at one time, meet tight deadline and function under stress.
• Proactive in seeking out positive interactions with both guest and coworkers and interested in maintaining those positive relationships.
• Must enjoy speaking and interacting with others in a warm, friendly, and respectful manner.
• Must be available to attend all necessary training as a prerequisite for employment.
• Ability to stand, walk or walk up and down stairs throughout an event.

Working Conditions:

• While performing the duties of this job, the colleague is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• The colleague frequently is required to climb or balance.
• The colleague is occasionally required to sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.
• The colleague must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds with assistance from another person.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• The colleague must regularly work in all indoor and outdoor environments.
• Frequent visual/auditory attention.
• Exposure to moderate noise level.

All items listed above are illustrative and not comprehensive. They are not contractual in nature and are subject to change at the discretion of Detroit Tigers.

Detroit Tigers is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to that individual's race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The Company will strive to provide reasonable accommodations to permit qualified applicants who have a need for an accommodation to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a job interview) if so requested.