Housekeeping Manager

State of North Carolina; Gran-ville (DE); On-site; USD 48,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is seeking a Housekeeping Manager (NS) to oversee the Environmental Services Department at Murdoch Developmental Center. You will direct 73 employees across housekeeping, pest control, laundry, sewing, and campus clothing store to maintain a clean, safe, and sanitized environment in accordance with federal, state, and local standards.

This role requires leadership, budget management, policy development, and the ability to coordinate

Qualifications

• Leadership to work with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret programs, goals, policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of housekeeping, pest control, sewing, laundry practices and related regulations.

Responsibilities

• Direct the overall operations of the Environmental Services Department (73 employees) across multiple sub-departments.
• Develop and update environmental policies/procedures; manage budgets and cost reports.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local standards; maintain safe, clean, and sanitized facilities.

Skills

Leadership

Planning & Organizing

Policy compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field

Two years supervisory experience in housekeeping

Job description

Agency

Dept of Health and Human Services

Division

Murdoch Developmental Center

Job Classification Title

Housekeeping Manager (NS)

Position Number

60050668

Grade

NC12

About Us

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

Description of Work

The primary purpose of this position is to plan, organize, develop, and direct the overall operations of the Environmental Services Department composed of 73 employees who are assigned to multi-departments (Housekeeping Department, Pest Control Department, Laundry/Linen Department, Sewing Department, and Campus Clothing Store) in accordance with Federal, State, and local standards/guidelines governing Murdoch Center, to assure that the Center is maintained in a clean, safe, comfortable, and sanitized. This position develops and updates environmental policies/procedures; maintains/develops departmental budgets, cost reports, quality assurance standards; assures adequate inventory of departmental supplies/equipment.

ALL employees of Murdoch Center are designated as ESSENTIAL for adverse weather and emergency events.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Recruitment Range: $47,703.00 - $83,479.00

This is an anticipated Vacancy

• Must possess leadership ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with all levels of the organization.
• Must have the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, procedures of internal and regulatory authorities.
• Must be knowledgeable of housekeeping, pest control, sewing, laundry/linen practices and procedures as well as the laws regulations and guidelines governing these functions in long term care facilities.

Normal Work Hours are Monday - Friday 6:00a.m. - 3:00p.m.

Physical Requirements (if applicable)

The ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution with major emphasis on coursework in business administration or other related field, and two years of supervisory experience in housekeeping; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.