Housekeeping Operations Assistant Director

Stony Brook University; Stony Brook (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Stony Brook University is seeking a Housekeeping Operations Assistant Director to lead custodial services across shifts. The role includes supervising staff, coordinating workflow, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards in a major health care facility.

The position emphasizes scheduling, equipment evaluation, and process improvements to enhance service quality and patient care.

Qualifications

• Associates degree and five years experience in Custodial Service operations.
• Knowledge of operation, software and quality programs that reflect marked improvements in Service Quality and HCAHPS scores.
• Experience includes maintaining a major health care facility.
• In lieu of Associates degree, seven years of progressive Custodial Service Management experience.
• Bachelor's degree with experience in custodial service software programs may be preferred.

Responsibilities

• Comply with regulatory agencies requirements such as JCAHO, DOH, OSHA, EOC.
• Rountding with unit personnel and conduct audits to initiate corrective action.
• Coordinate workflow with shift managers on day, evening and night shifts.
• Hire and assign staff.
• Utilize software to assign and maintain facility in a clean, safe condition.
• Enhance patient flow monitoring and reduce response and turnaround times in patient rooms.
• Coordinate and maintain the Hard Floor Surface Program across shifts.
• Supervise custodial program and ensure compliance with guidelines.
• Plan and schedule staff assignments and respond to emergencies.
• Inform staff of policies and directives, and evaluate equipment and cleaning methods.
• Prepare or review budgets for custodial operations.
• Inspect and audit buildings for compliance and address complaints.

Skills

Custodial Service operations

Staff scheduling

Quality programs

Education

Associates degree

Bachelors Degree with Custodial Software Experience

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

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.

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.

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 [phone].

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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

Job Field

Primary Location

Department/Hiring Area : Hospital Custodial Services

Schedule

Full-time

Shift

Evening Shift

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

Posting Start Date

Aug 19, 2026

Posting End Date

Salary : Commensurate with experience

Salary Grade : SL4