Duties of a Housekeeping Operations Manager may include the following but are not limited to:

• Comply with regulatory agencies requirements, i.e. JCAHO, 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.

• 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 cleaning program and care of assigned building areas or the entire program in accordance with established guidelines.

• Evaluates 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.=

• 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 reports, such as work activity, staff utilization and advises management on custodial operations.

• Performs the full range of supervisory duties, resolves personnel problems; evaluating work performance, and taking appropriate disciplinary action, as necessary and recommending retention or termination of employees.

The Housekeeping Operations Manager will be required to periodically work on the day, night, and weekend shifts in order to round and evaluate the consistency of operations performed. 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: 

• Associates degree and four years' experience in Custodial Service operations. In lieu of Associates degree, six years of progressive Custodial Service Management experience. 
• Extensive knowledge in operation, software, and quality programs that reflect marked improvements in Service Quality and HCAHPS scores.
•  Experience maintaining a major health care facility.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's Degree or higher. 
• Experience with Custodial Service Operational Software Program.

Special Notes:   Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.

Float Position, will work anywhere throughout the facility. See Description for details on required periodic work schedule. Use of N95 mask is required, facial hair must be groomed to acceptable protocol to don N95 daily as needed.

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).

• 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 5 panel drug screen*
• Successfully complete a Background Check investigation.
• 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.

Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

 If you need a disability-related accommodation, please call the University Office of Equity and Access at (631)632-6280.

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