Job Details

Description

Lead with purpose. Clean with care.

At Guide Dogs for the Blind, keeping our campus clean, safe, and welcoming is essential to supporting our mission. As the Head Housekeeper for our Residence building in San Rafael, CA you'll lead a dedicated team in providing high-quality housekeeping and janitorial services that support our clients, staff, and volunteers. With a focus on maintaining cleanliness, safety standards, and excellent communication, you'll play an important role in creating a comfortable environment for all. This is a full-time position with a set schedule from Sunday through Thursday, 6 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

What you'll do:

• Oversee and participate in all housekeeping and janitorial activities for the Residence building
• Maintain cleanliness standards and coordinate scheduled services, inspections, and room turnovers
• Supervise and train housekeeping staff, including performance management and team meetings
• Manage inventory of linens and supplies, place orders, and track usage
• Support food service operations by assisting with meal preparation, service, and dishwashing

What you'll love:

• A leadership role where your contributions keep our campus running smoothly
• A consistent schedule that allows for work-life balance and a supportive environment
• Opportunities to collaborate with staff across departments, including kitchen and residential teams
• Being part of an organization that values your skills and your service to others

The qualifications you'll need:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred; at least 3 years of housekeeping experience, including staff supervision
• Food preparation experience preferred; ServSafe certification or ability to obtain within 3 months
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs., work with cleaning equipment, and stand for extended periods
• Strong written and verbal communication skills (including email and voicemail) with high professional standards
• Reliable, self-directed, and comfortable working with individuals with disabilities and service dogs

Guide Dogs for the Blind

At Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB), we believe that everyone deserves to move through the world safely and confidently - to live the life they want to live. As the largest guide dog school in North America, we have graduated more than 16,000 guide dog teams from across the U.S. and Canada since our founding in 1942. GDB not only improves mobility for our clients, we further inclusion. Join our team of more than 300 employees and share your passion for our mission.

At Guide Dogs for the Blind, we respect, value, and appreciate all differences. We welcome all qualified candidates irrespective of your race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Individuals with disabilities, especially those who are blind or visually impaired, are encouraged to apply. If you have a disability and need assistance and/or accommodation with applying for a job, please feel free to contact Human Resources.

Pay Range:

$30.00-$33.00/hour