Housekeeping Operations Assistant Director

Stony Brook University•Town of Brookhaven, NY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Housekeeping Operations Assistant Director is responsible for ensuring the cleanliness, sanitation, and safety of the facility. This role involves coordinating daily operations, managing staff, conducting audits, and implementing corrective actions to maintain high standards of cleanliness. The position requires extensive knowledge of operational software and quality programs to improve service quality and patient satisfaction scores, particularly within a major healthcare facility setting.

Requirements

Associates degree and five years experience in Custodial Service operations.
Extensive knowledge in operation, software and quality programs that reflect marked improvements in Service Quality and HCAHPS scores.
Experience includes maintaining a major health care facility.
In lieu of Associates degree, seven years of progressive Custodial Service Management experience.
Resume/CV should be included with the online application.
Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook Medicine's Employee Health Services.
Complete electronic reference check with a minimum of three (3) professional references.
Successfully complete a 4 panel drug screen.
Meet Regulatory Requirements for pre employment screenings.
Provide a copy of any required New York State license(s)/certificate(s).

Nice To Haves

Bachelors Degree with Experience in Custodial Service Operational Software Programs

Responsibilities

Comply with regulatory agencies requirements, i.e. JCAHO, 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 maintain 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 shift 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 investigate complaints of unsatisfactory cleaning performance and take corrective action.
Prepare or review for accuracy periodic reports, such as work activity, cost reports, and staff utilization and requirements and advise 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.