Steward Coordinator-Janitorial, McMurdo Station

POSITION: Steward Coordinator, Janitorial

SEASON: Austral Winter (March-October)

LOCATION: McMurdo Station, Antarctica

SECTOR/DEPT: Gana-A'Yoo Services Corporation (GSC) Antarctica

WAGE: $875-$994 per week

Currently seeking a Steward Coordinator, Janitorial - Directly responsible for supervising janitor staff by organizing tasking, special projects, supply orders and ensuring that the janitor team conducts their duties safely, efficiently and with a positive attitude. Assists Lodging Manager in other duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Directs and oversees day-to-day activities of Lead Janitors and Janitors to ensure assigned tasks are completed thoroughly and in a timely manner.
• Establishes pre-season expectations and conducts post-season evaluations of Lead Janitors and Janitors, as well as additional evaluations required by the Lodging Manager.
• Manages scheduling for Lead Janitors and Janitors and assists with the duties of those positions as needed.
• Monitors the physical well-being of staff including injuries, aches, pains, and sick days, and adjusts assignments to accommodate light-duty restrictions and other special requirements as needed.
• Fills in for janitorial cleaning runs or assists in the laundry facility as needed.
• Conducts room inspections for departing residents to verify that rooms are in "move-in ready" condition.
• Coordinates linen runs to collect dirty linens from departing personnel and transport them to the laundry facility.
• Proactively identifies and organizes special projects for Lead Janitors and Janitors including deep cleaning, furniture moving, carpet extraction, and seasonal building openings and closings.
• Provides weekly reports to the Lodging Manager on janitorial tasks accomplished by the Janitors.
• Conducts inventories as requested.
• Submits and tracks work orders with Facilities Maintenance.
• Researches cleaning products used by the janitorial staff to ensure proper and safe usage.
• Participates in MCI trainings and drills as directed by supervisor.
• Determines janitorial supply needs for the upcoming season.
• Performs on-call lockout duties and responds to late night calls on rotational basis with other Lodging department staff.
• Handles confidential matters including personnel actions, management reports, and lodging issues in accordance with management policies.
• Interacts with National Science Foundation, military, and other agency officials, both by telephone and in person, in a professional and tactful manner.
• Updates janitorial manual annually; submits to Lodging Manager
• May be required to perform duties involving repetitive motions.
• Implements and maintains a safe workplace program, ensuring safety remains the highest priority.
• Provides direct support, utilizing staff resources as necessary, to achieve all GSC performance metrics.
• Complies with all GSC Environmental Health & Safety and Quality Assurance requirements and goals. Provides documentation to these departments as necessary to ensure accurate and compliant recordkeeping.
• Works to achieve GSC goals and fulfill contractual commitments
• Provides leadership and motivation to the team.
• Performs other duties as required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move around the facility 75% or more of the time. The employee is occasionally required to remain in a stationary position for at least 50% of the time. The employee frequently is required to maneuver self to be able to reach product and/or materials needed for task. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must be able to perceive oral and written instructions in the form of text, writing, graphs, charts, and/or video, and other forms of communication. Must have capacity for exposure to long hours, days, and weeks away from home.

EDUCATION: High school graduate or GED.

CERTIFICATIONS AND/OR LICENSING REQUIREMENTS: Current ServSafe Food Handler certificate must be obtained prior to deployment to Antarctica. Valid driver's license required.

EXPERIENCE:A minimum of three years work experience in a custodial, housekeeping, or hotel related industry. One year supervisory experience required. Basic computer skills with word processing, spreadsheets and databases required. Previous experience with Station Services in Antarctica may be accepted on lieu of minimum experience.

OTHER: US citizenship or permanent residency required.

Gana-A'Yoo, Limited (GYL), an Alaska Native Corporation, offers services with ongoing contracts in many facility types, such as, military training facilities, emergency management centers and temporary field sites. GYL in partnership with ESS Support Services, a Division of Compass Group, will provide operational management support. ESS Support Services is the market leader in providing remote camp and catering services to clients, wherever their location, no matter how extreme the environment may be. Services extend across North America and include such diverse facilities as drilling, mining, construction, pipeline and logging camps, offshore, governmental agencies and others. Payroll and benefits are supported by Compass Group.

We are committed to ensuring that our online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers.

If you require assistance in the application process, please contact us at:

GSCOpportunities@usap.gov

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to race, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status. EEO is the Law poster.