This position entails cleaning services at the Raven Beaver Building, ensuring the property is kept clean and presentable to guests. The contractor will perform various tasks, including general cleaning, kitchen sanitation, bathroom disinfection, bedroom preparation, linen laundering, and trash removal. Cleanings will be scheduled based on guest departures, with high standards of cleanliness required and monitored by Kootznoowoo. Supplies and equipment are provided by Kootznoowoo, stored securely on-site, and monitored for inventory.

Key Functions of the Cleaning Service Contract:

• Property Upkeep: Ensure the property is consistently clean, hygienic, and welcoming for guests, in line with Kootznoowoo quality standards.
• General Cleaning Duties: Vacuum, dust, mop, and clean surfaces to maintain a spotless environment in all rooms.
• Kitchen Cleaning: Sanitize countertops, clean appliances, wash dishes, and manage trash in the kitchen area to maintain a food-safe and tidy space.
• Bathroom Cleaning: Clean and disinfect all bathroom surfaces, replenish toiletries, and empty trash to ensure a fresh, sanitary environment.
• Bedroom and Common Area Tidying: Make beds with fresh linens and dust and organize and maintain clutter-free areas for guest comfort.
• Laundry Service: Wash, dry, and fold linens and towels, ensuring they are ready for guest use or stored appropriately.
• Trash and Recycling Management: Collect and dispose of trash and recycling, keeping bins clean and prepared for the next guests.
• Scheduled Cleanings: Clean promptly after each guest’s departure, adhering to a schedule set by Kootznoowoo to prepare the property for new arrivals.
• High Cleanliness Standards: Maintain rigorous cleanliness and allow inspections; additional cleaning may be requested if standards are unmet.
• Supplies and Equipment Coordination: Use Kootznoowoo-provided supplies, notify them when supplies run low, and follow procedures for restocking to ensure uninterrupted service.

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To apply, complete a Kootznoowoo Employment Application and return it to Sandra Lujan at [email protected].

The Kootznoowoo, Inc. Board of Directors is seeking qualified candidates for the position Chief Executive Officer (CEO). 

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is responsible for providing strategic leadership for the company by working with the Board of Directors and the Corporation’s Management Team to establish long-range goals, strategies, plans, and policies. The CEO will lead the corporation with an effective business strategy that optimizes growth and adheres to the mission and the corporate strategic plan. The CEO has responsibility for the staff, oversees initiatives, and makes operational decisions. 

Key Functions

• Establish credibility throughout the organization and with the Board as an effective developer of solutions to investment and business challenges.
• Provide leadership and management to ensure that the company’s mission and core values are implemented.
• Responsible for driving the company to achieve profitability, cash flow, business goals, and objectives.
• Directly oversee all departments reporting to this position to ensure communication and implementation strategies are delivered for effective growth opportunities.
• Maintain appropriate controls for cash receipts and payables, cash flow, inventory and other accounting and business procedures.
• Ensure necessary and appropriate steps are taken to preserve the independent corporate existence of the Corporation and any of its subsidiaries.
• Promote the image of the Corporation at all times and maintain corporate confidentiality, including, without limitation, executing, delivering, and performing the Corporation’s Standard Confidentiality Agreement.
• Be available for all Board and Corporation Shareholders meetings and other corporate functions, and routinely attend meetings on behalf of the Corporation.
• Collaborate with the Corporation’s Management Team to develop and implement plans for the operational infrastructure of systems, processes, and personnel designed to accommodate the organization’s growth objectives.
• Motivate and lead a high-performance management team; attract, recruit, and retain required members of the executive team not currently in place; provide mentoring as a cornerstone to the management career development program.
• Negotiate business contracts with lease companies as needed.
• Foster a success-oriented, accountable environment within the organization.
• Represent the organization with investors and business partners.

 Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Masters of Business Administration or other related field from an accredited institution
• Minimum of ten years executive experience
• Experience with government contracting, mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures
• Experience with Alaska Native Corporations – preferred
• Experience with government contracting, mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures – preferred
• Experience with Alaska Native Corporations – preferred

 Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work with Board of Directors, shareholders, employees, and external entities in a professional, respectful and collaborative manner.
• Ability to foster and maintain professional relationships and contribute to a positive working environment.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment background check and drug/alcohol screening.
• Compliance with all employee policies.
• Excellent written, verbal, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of computer hardware, software and other applications including but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, etc), and ERP software.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• This position operates in an office environment. Standard office equipment such as computers, copiers, scanners, phones, etc. will be routinely utilized.
• This position is generally sedentary; however, there will be some filing and other organization involved in some daily tasks, which may require lifting up to 25 pounds, bending, standing, etc., to maneuver.
• This position may require intermittent travel, including travel by small plane.

To apply, email a resume and cover letter to [email protected].