Executive Housekeeper - Augusta Military Medical Center, Fort Belvoir

PCSI is looking for an Executive Housekeeper to lead our environmental services contract on Fort Belvoir at Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center. The Executive Housekeeper provides leadership and direction to supervisory employees and manages operations of the environmental services department in a large hospital setting. This position is responsible for assigning work, overseeing budget activity, and leading inspections to ensure compliance with all federal regulations and organizational guidelines. The Executive Housekeeper serves as a role model for supervisors and staff by promoting and upholding the organization’s mission and values.

We are looking strong leadership, communication, and operations management skills. Environmental services experience in a medical setting is required. CHESP certification is preferred, or eligibility to obtain within 6 months of hire (training and exam fees to be covered).

Benefits Include:

• Annual bonus of up to 8%.
• 21 days of PTO per year, in addition to all federal holidays.
• Medical, dental, vision, and other coverage: employer contribution offered to cover employee-only tier.
• 401k plan with matching on contributions up to 6%.

Who We Are:

PCSI is a non-profit organization whose mission is to enhance the lives of people with disabilities through employment, advocacy, and partnerships. We vet, prepare, lead, and sustain a skilled workforce that provides top-tier services at job sites across the country. Our areas of expertise are wide and diverse; total facilities maintenance, hospital environmental services, custodial and grounds, disability awareness training, job coaching, and job placement are just a few. We integrate people with disabilities and veterans into meaningful jobs with competitive wages and benefits. Serving people of all abilities in their life’s journey is at the heart of what we do.

What You'll Do as Executive Housekeeper:

• Coordinate the operation of all environmental services work, directly and through subordinates and sub-contractors.
• Ensure the work identified in the contract is performed on time, safely, within budget and in accordance with established procedures and contractual requirements.
• Supervise the housekeeping staff including assistant executive housekeeper, supervisors, trainers, and hourly employees.
• Participate in interviews for direct and indirect staff, review job performance, and recommend salary or status changes. Conduct disciplinary actions.
• Provide processes for training employees to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Establish schedules of work tasks, staff utilization, and equipment efficiency.
• Administer corporate personnel policies in accordance with contract and Employee Handbook.
• Process employee time sheets, new hire and termination paperwork and all other administrative tasks by established deadlines.
• Maintain and prepares budget, accounting, purchasing and personnel reports and documents.
• Implement policies and lead employee investigations, inquiries, and disciplinary actions with People Team support.
• Working closely with Workforce Development to place employees in suitable positions and given appropriate accommodations (as required).
• Ensure adherence to Quality Control and Safety Plans. Promote Management of Safety (MOST) philosophy and practices. Work with the Director of Operations and Safety and Risk Mitigation on issues and concerns pertaining to the established goals.
• Order and maintain all cleaning supplies, equipment, and tools. Submit invoices in a timely manner. Evaluate and recommend products, equipment, and tools necessary for job functions.
• Represent PCSI on the hospital’s Infection Control Committee.
• Maintain consistent positive customer relations through written and verbal professional communications. Respond to customer inquiries and requests in a timely manner.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What You'll Need:

• High school diploma or GED required. Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Must have a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in housekeeping, to include three (3) years of hospital housekeeping experience in a facility of comparable size and services.
• Must have a minimum of five (5) years of management/supervisory experience.
• Must have experience leading quality and safety procedures.
• Government contract experience preferred.
• Experience in an environment that includes workers with disabilities preferred.
• Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Professional (CHESP) required.
• Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Technician – Trainer (CHEST-T) preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Intermediate knowledge of federal laws such as FAR, CFR, SCA, OSHA, ADA, EPA, and JCAHO.
• Knowledge of PC functions and Software.
• Operation of windows applications, MS Word, MS Excel, etc. and related applications.
• Advanced written and oral communication skills.
• Extensive analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to be a self-starter and have strong time management skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure, multi-task and handle multiple priorities.
• Ability and willingness to exert disciplinary action as needed as well as delegate authority.
• Ability to work both with minimal supervision and as a team player.

Other Requirements:

• Ability to pass credit, criminal, drug, and driving screening.
• Ability to be exposed to various dirt, debris, and odors. Subject to hazards associated with working in a health care environment that may cause personal harm; diseases, cuts, bruises, burns, common colds, influenza, dust, odors and elevated noise levels.
• May be required to work in aseptic areas and be exposed to various chemicals and infectious disease.
• Ability to work any time or day of the week, including weekends and holidays.
• Possess valid driver’s license and maintain good driving record.
• If required, ability to obtain and maintain security clearance and base access to assigned site(s).