EVS/Housekeeping Assistant Director - Evenings - Philadelphia, PA

Working as an Assistant Director, you are responsible for assisting the Director of Environmental Services in directing and leading all aspects of the operational needs of the Housekeeping Department. You will coordinate the tasks of the Operations Managers. You will serve as a liaison between administration and hospital departments and deliver the highest possible level of service.

• Establishes and reviews standards and work procedures for all Housekeeping staff in accordance with established policies and practices of the facility
• Plans work schedules, hours, areas of work, and job duties to ensure adequate housekeeping services are rendered to all areas
• Interviews, selects, hires, evaluates, and recommends termination of facility housekeeping personnel according to facility standards.
• Orients, trains, develops and supervises all staff
• Performs regular facility inspections and evaluations; ability to recommend action items; assists with relocations within the facility
• Conducts regular staff meetings and communicates with members of other departments to coordinate housekeeping activities
• Schedules major project work, assuring that adequate staff and supplies are available
• Conducts regular inventory of housekeeping supplies
• Assists Department Director with budgets

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work history required
• Solid understanding of all housekeeping procedures preferred
• Demonstrated progressive growth in the field of health care housekeeping facility maintenance
• Good work ethic, intense drive, and initiative for quality and customer service
• Excellent written and verbal communication, listening and empathy, and decision-making (one-on-one and group) skills
• Ability to apply a participative approach to managing staff, to function appropriately under stress, to coordinate and prioritize tasks, and to develop budgets with a complete understanding of facility needs and requirements
• Excellent stress management skills, administrative and organizational, and follow-through (with associates and clients) skills required

Positions at this location require proof of COVID-19 vaccination, boosters, and/or regular COVID testing. Where permitted by law, applicants who are offered a position for this location may be asked about their vaccination status, which must meet minimum business requirements. All religious, medical, or other legally recognized exemptions regarding vaccination status will be considered.