Assistant Director, Housekeeping

University System of New Hampshire Portal • Durham, NH

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About The Position

The Assistant Director of Housekeeping serves as a vital member of the Housing Leadership Team. The Assistant Director is a key player in leading a mission and values driven organization serving an on campus student population of approximately 6,400 students in 40 buildings and 1.8 million square feet. The position includes developmental supervision of 6 full time professional team leads. The Assistant Director is responsible for: development and administering housekeeping services for the residence halls; setting and reinforcing operational policies and procedures for staff; budget preparation and administration of approximately 3 million dollars; developing recruitment and retention programs for staff; supporting staff; creating training programs for staff; procurement of supplies and equipment.

Requirements

• 3 years of housekeeping management experience
• Working knowledge of housekeeping program development and planning
• Knowledge of safety/ OSHA standards
• Experience with inventory control
• Software skills: proficient with Microsoft Office suite
• Financial analysis skills related to housekeeping management
• Purchasing and procurement experience is necessary
• A valid driver’s license

Nice To Haves

• Position prefers candidates with strong oral and written communication skills in English and Spanish languages
• 3-5 years full-time supervisory experience in higher education
• Highly effective interpersonal communication skills in 1 on 1 and group settings, and as a presenter / trainer; demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging
• Ability to effectively communication and connect with individuals with lived experience different than their own
• Strong organizational, planning, analytic, and problem-solving skills; demonstrated crisis management skills; excellent judgment and ability to handle challenging conversations with students, staff, collaborators, and student family members; demonstrated experience effectively training professional and student staff in multiple topic areas
• Experience running searches for professional and student staff; experience facilitating restorative and challenging dialogues

Responsibilities

• Development and administering housekeeping services for the residence halls
• Setting and reinforcing operational policies and procedures for staff
• Budget preparation and administration of approximately 3 million dollars
• Developing recruitment and retention programs for staff
• Supporting staff
• Creating training programs for staff
• Procurement of supplies and equipment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees