Supv Housekeeper

About NYC Health + Hospitals

NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan is the community hospital of choice for residents of East Harlem, northern Manhattan, and neighboring communities. The hospital provides culturally-sensitive care in a welcoming and hospitable setting, emphasizing primary care medicine and utilizing the latest advances in medical science. Metropolitan delivers high quality health services with compassion, dignity, and respect to all, without exception. Since its founding in 1875, the hospital has been affiliated with New York Medical College, representing the oldest partnership between a hospital and a private medical school in the United States. Metropolitan is a part of the NYC Health + Hospitals, the largest municipal hospital and health care system in the country.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Work Shifts

7:00 A.M – 3:00 P.M

 

Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Directs and administers housekeeping activities.
• Directs and administers the housekeeping program to maintain the hospital premises in a clean and orderly way
• Establishes standards and work methods and schedules with due consideration to traffic, visiting hours and work to be completed.
• Formulates plans for improving housekeeping programs.
• Evaluates effectiveness of housekeeping program; studies new cleaning methods, equipment and supplies and requisition experimental quantities; makes revisions and incorporates new methods and techniques.
• Is responsible for maintenance of housekeeping standards to effect germicidal control.
• Maintains relationships with professional, administrative and maintenance staff of the center.
• Makes inspections to determine if cleanliness standards are being maintained.
• Is responsible for maintaining records; prepares reports.
• Promotes a positive and pleasant attitude conducive to the workplace, which enhances and furthers the Mission, Vision and Value Statement.
• Meet all compliance standards/requirements such as annual physical evaluation/assessment; Multi-Star Training; Right-To-Know Training; Fire Drill Preparation, etc.
• Responsible for enhancing your personal and professional development. Attendance at outside and NYC HEAL TH + HOSPITALS training sessions is expected.
• Responsible for wearing professional attire to the workplace as well as during off site work, when conducting business on behalf of the NYC HEALTH+ HOSPITALS.
• Must exhibit flexibility within the NYC HEAL TH+ HOSPITALS, as it pertains to work assignment, workplace, site designation and Tour of Duty.
• Adhere to the Vision/Mission/and Value Statement of the Organization in all endeavors and interactions.
• Ensure that staff follows all approved policies and procedures.
• Conduct timely annual performance evaluations of staff, including skill competency standards.
• Review and approve time sheets.
• Perform related duties assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Six (6) months of experience as a Senior Housekeeper or as a lead or supervising housekeeper for a large organization, such as a hospital, hotel, office or residential building; and
2. Successful completion of the NYC Health + Hospitals Supervisory Training within three (3) months of appointment.

How To Apply

If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the "Apply Now" button. In addition, you can submit your resume to with the Job Title and Job ID # of the job posting that you applied to in the subject line of the email.

NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week Retirement Savings and Pension Plans Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities Multiple employee discounts programs

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