Position Summary Duties of a Housekeeping Manager may include the following but are not limited to
- Experience in Custodial Service Management, maintaining a facility with a minimum of 750k square feet.
- Comply with regulatory agencies requirements, i.e. JCAHO, DOH, OSHA, EOC, etc.
- Manager will round daily with unit personnel throughout the facility to evaluate and maintain cleanliness, conduct unit / room audits and initiate corrective action.
- Manager will round daily throughout the facility to appraise the patients experience, conduct patient interviews, staff observations, ensure scripting protocol and tent cards are practiced and in-use daily without interruption.
- Responsible for the management of the shift supervision and staffing assignments and tasks to insure work is performed effectively and efficiently.
- 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; reassigns personnel to handle emergency cleaning, maintenance and projects as needed.
- Informs and holds staff accountable for custodial and related policy and procedure, directives and memorandum as distributed, including performance, overtime utilization and time and attendance.
- Supervises the custodial service inventory system, including the requisitioning and distribution of proper cleaning equipment and supplies.
- Provides oral and written instructions to staff for requested special cleaning services which vary from routine operations, including the development of training programs to comply with sustainability directives.
- Inspects, audits buildings and assigned areas for compliance with cleaning guidelines; investigates complaints of unsatisfactory cleaning performance and takes corrective action.
- Supervises the arrangement of premises for public meetings and special events by directing the movement and placement of seating and other equipment as specified by the event coordinator.
- Performs the full range of supervisory duties such as; resolving personnel problems; evaluating work performance, and taking appropriate disciplinary action, as necessary; maintaining time cards and recommending retention or termination of employees.
- Oversee the supervision of new employees (as directed) to insure proper probationary competencies are meet.
- 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.
Qualifications Required: Associate's degree and at least 3 years of Custodial Services/Housekeeping management experience in a health care setting. In lieu of Associate's degree, at least 4 years of Custodial Services / Housekeeping management experience in a health care setting. Knowledge of operational software / quality programs. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree. Experience in Custodial Service Operational Software Programs. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. Five (5) or more years of supervisory/management experience.
Special Notes: Resume/CV should be included with the online application.
Posting Overview: This position will remain posted until filled or for a maximum of 90 days. An initial review of all applicants will occur two weeks from the posting date. Candidates are advised on the application that for full consideration, applications must be received before the initial review date (which is within two weeks of the posting date).
If within the initial review no candidate was selected to fill the position posted, additional applications will be considered for the posted position; however, the posting will close once a finalist is identified, and at minimal, two weeks after the initial posting date. Please note, that if no candidate were identified and hired within 90 days from initial posting, the posting would close for review, and possibly reposted at a later date.
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- Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke free environment. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises.
- All Hospital positions maybe subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary.
- This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair.
- This function/position maybe designated as “essential.” This means that when the Hospital is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook University Hospital and related facilities.
Prior to start date, the selected candidate must meet the following requirements:
- 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).
Failure to comply with any of the above requirements could result in a delayed start date and/or revocation of the employment offer.
*The hiring department will be responsible for any fee incurred for examination.
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Anticipated Pay Range:
The salary range (or hiring range) for this position is $70,355 - $87,019 / year.
The above salary range represents SBUH’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The specific salary offer will be based on the candidate’s validated years of comparable experience. Any efforts to inflate or misrepresent experience are grounds for disqualification from the application process or termination of employment if hired.
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Your total compensation goes beyond the number in your paycheck. SBUH provides generous leave, health plans, and a state pension that add to your bottom line.
