ASSISTANT DIRECTOR of HOUSEKEEPING - Washington D.C.

Compass Group

5d•$78,000 - $80,000

About The Position

Crothall Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, provides specialized, high-quality, innovative, and responsive support services exclusively to the healthcare industry. Crothall serves many of the Top 100 Hospitals throughout its over 900 hospital partners across 46 states. Crothall has been recognized as one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work and Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania since 2013. Crothall has more than 32,000 team members, with core services include: Environmental Services, Patient Transportation, Patient Observation, Healthcare Facilities Management, Sterile Processing Services, and Ambulatory EVS. Learn more at www.Crothall.com.Job SummaryThis individual will be responsible for assisting the Director in oversight of the operational needs of the facility. They will serve as one of the liaisons between the sector and the client, providing the highest possible level of service.

Requirements

4 year degree, or equivalent experience
At least 3 years of additional relevant experience preferred
Strong work ethic, intense drive, and initiative for quality and customer service
Ability to utilize a participative approach to managing staff, to function appropriately under stress, to organize 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

Responsibilities

Establishes and reviews standards and work procedures for all staff in accordance with established policies and practices of the facility
Plans work schedules, hours, areas of work, and job duties to ensure adequate staffing
Interviews, selects, hires, evaluates, and recommends termination of personnel in accordance with facility standards
Performs regular inspections and evaluations of the facility; ability to recommend action items
Conducts regular staff meetings and communicates with members of other departments to coordinate activities
Schedules major project work, assuring that adequate staff and supplies are available
Performs other duties as assigned