Assistant Director for Housekeeping (HSC)

Stony Brook University•Town of Brookhaven, NY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Duties of a Assistant Director for Housekeeping (HSC) may include the following, but are not limited to; Comply with regulatory agencies requirements, i.e. JTC, DOH, OSHA, EOC, etc. Operations manager will round daily with unit personnel throughout the facility to maintain cleanliness, and conduct unit and room audits and initiate corrective action. Responsible for coordinating work flow with shift managers on day, evening and night shift to insure work is performed effectively and efficiently. Hiring and assigning staff. Utilize software program to assign and maintain facility in a clean, sanitary and safe condition. Utilize software program to enhance patient flow monitoring and reducing response, clean and turnaround time in patient rooms. Responsible for coordinating and maintaining Hard Floor Surface Program on day evening and night shift. Supervises and administers a program of systematic cleaning and care of assigned building areas or the entire program in accordance with established guidelines. Plans and schedules staff assignments and cleaning services; reassigns staff to ensure that work is accomplished according to schedule and that staff is fully utilized; and shifts personnel to handle emergency cleaning, maintenance and care projects. Informs staff of custodial and related policies and directives in meetings and memorandum. Evaluates and makes recommendations for equipment, changes in cleaning methods, and work performance standards to ensure a more effective and efficient cleaning program. Prepares a portion or the entire annual equipment, supplies, and personnel budget for the custodial operation. Supervises the custodial program inventory system, including the requisitioning and proper distribution and control of new cleaning equipment and supplies. Inspects, audits buildings and assigned area for compliance with cleaning guidelines; and investigates complaints of unsatisfactory cleaning performance and takes corrective action. Prepares or reviews for accuracy periodic reports, such as work activity, cost reports, and staff utilization and requirements and advises management on custodial operations. Performs the full range of supervisory duties such as interviewing and selecting staff; establishing training standards and training new employees; resolving personnel problems; evaluating work performance, and taking appropriate disciplinary action, as necessary; approving requests for leave and signing time cards; and recommending retention or termination of employees.

Requirements

Associate's Degree and five years of progressive Custodial Service Management experience.
Or, in lieu of Associates degree, seven years of progressive Custodial Service Management experience.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree with experience in Custodial Service Operations and Software Programs.

Responsibilities

Comply with regulatory agencies requirements, i.e. JTC, DOH, OSHA, EOC, etc.
Round daily with unit personnel throughout the facility to maintain cleanliness, and conduct unit and room audits and initiate corrective action.
Coordinate work flow with shift managers on day, evening and night shift to insure work is performed effectively and efficiently.
Hiring and assigning staff.
Utilize software program to assign and maintain facility in a clean, sanitary and safe condition.
Utilize software program to enhance patient flow monitoring and reducing response, clean and turnaround time in patient rooms.
Coordinate and maintaining Hard Floor Surface Program on day evening and night shift.
Supervise and administer a program of systematic cleaning and care of assigned building areas or the entire program in accordance with established guidelines.
Plan and schedule staff assignments and cleaning services; reassign staff to ensure that work is accomplished according to schedule and that staff is fully utilized; and shifts personnel to handle emergency cleaning, maintenance and care projects.
Inform staff of custodial and related policies and directives in meetings and memorandum.
Evaluate and make recommendations for equipment, changes in cleaning methods, and work performance standards to ensure a more effective and efficient cleaning program.
Prepare a portion or the entire annual equipment, supplies, and personnel budget for the custodial operation.
Supervise the custodial program inventory system, including the requisitioning and proper distribution and control of new cleaning equipment and supplies.
Inspect, audit buildings and assigned area for compliance with cleaning guidelines; and investigates complaints of unsatisfactory cleaning performance and takes corrective action.
Prepare or reviews for accuracy periodic reports, such as work activity, cost reports, and staff utilization and requirements and advises management on custodial operations.
Perform the full range of supervisory duties such as interviewing and selecting staff; establishing training standards and training new employees; resolving personnel problems; evaluating work performance, and taking appropriate disciplinary action, as necessary; approving requests for leave and signing time cards; and recommending retention or termination of employees.