Housekeeping Operations Assistant Director

Stony Brook University; Stony Brook (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Stony Brook University seeks a Housekeeping Operations Assistant Director to lead custodial services, supervise staff, ensure regulatory compliance, and manage budgets and inventory. The role involves coordinating with shift managers across all shifts, auditing cleanliness, and driving improvements in service quality and patient flow within a major health care facility.

Ideal candidates have an associates degree and 5 years in custodial services management, with knowledge of operations software

Qualifications

• Associates degree and five years experience in Custodial Service operations.
• Extensive knowledge in operation, software and quality programs improving service quality and HCAHPS scores.
• In lieu of Associates degree, seven years of progressive Custodial Service Management experience.
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree with experience in custodial software programs.

Responsibilities

• Comply with regulatory requirements (JCAHO, DOH, OSHA, EOC, etc.).
• Coordinate daily rounds with unit personnel to maintain cleanliness and audit rooms.
• Manage workflow with shift managers across day/evening/night shifts.
• Hire and assign staff.
• Utilize software to assign and maintain a clean, sanitary facility.
• Improve patient flow by monitoring cleaning response and turnaround time.
• Oversee Hard Floor Surface Program across shifts.
• Supervise systematic cleaning and care of building areas per guidelines.
• Schedule staff assignments, reassign as needed, and respond to emergencies.
• Prepare budgets for custodial operations and manage inventory.

Education

Associates degree and five years experience in Custodial Service operations

In lieu of Associates degree seven years of progressive Custodial Service Management experience

Bachelor's degree preferred in Custodial Service Operational Software Programs

Job description

Job Description - Housekeeping Operations Assistant Director (2602794)

Housekeeping Operations Assistant Director

Duties of a Housekeeping Operations Assistant Director 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.
• 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.
• Responsible for coordinating and maintaining Hard Floor Surface Program on day evening and night shift.
• Supervises and administers a program of systematic cleaning and care of assigned building areas or the entire program in accordance with established guidelines.
• 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; 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.
• Prepares a portion or the entire annual equipment, supplies, and personnel budget for the custodial operation.
• 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 or reviews for accuracy periodic reports, such as work activity, cost reports, and staff utilization and requirements and advises management on custodial operations.
• Performs 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.

Qualifications

Required

Associates degree and five years experience in Custodial Service operations. Extensive knowledge in operation, software andquality programs that reflect marked improvements in Service Quality and HCAHPS scores. Experience includes maintaining amajor health care facility. In lieu of Associates degree, seven years of progressive Custodial Service Management experience.

Preferred

Bachelors Degree with Experience in Custodial Service Operational Software Programs

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.

• 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 4panel 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 $xxx - $xxx / 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.

Some positions offer annual supplemental pay such as:

• Location pay for UUP, CSEA & PEF full-time positions ($4000)
• Inconvenience pay/supplemental shift differential. ($575)
• Geographic Pay ($000)

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.

Job Number

2602794

Official Job Title : TH Senior Instructional Support Specialist

Schedule

Full-time

Shift

Evening Shift Shift Hours : 3:00pm-11:30pm Pass Days : Sat, Sun

Posting Start Date

Aug 19, 2026

Salary : Commensurate with experience

Salary Grade : SL4