NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue is America's oldest public hospital, established in 1736. Affiliated with the NYU School of Medicine, the 844-bed hospital is a major referral center for highly complex cases, with its 6,000 employees including highly skilled, interdisciplinary clinical staff. It sees more than 110,000 emergency room visits and 500,000 outpatient visits annually. Bellevue is an academic medical institution of international renown. We have served as an incubator for major innovations in public health, medical science, and medical education. Bellevue is a Level I Trauma Center delivering around-the-clock care in adult, pediatric, psychiatric and pediatric psychiatric emergencies as well as in the nationally-designated categories of cardiology, neurology, toxicology, and neonatology. In addition to providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient state-of-the-art care Bellevue is a city-wide medical specialty referral source. Bellevue's clinical centers of excellence include: Emergency Medicine and Trauma Care; Cardiovascular Services; Designated Regional Perinatal Center and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (ICU); Comprehensive Children's Psychiatric Emergency Program; and Cancer Services.

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.

Job Description

Purpose of Position:

Under general direction, with considerable latitude for independent decision making, is responsible for a unit engaged in housekeeping activities in a health care setting center or in a health care setting with a housekeeping

program of equivalent size or scope. Performs related work.

Examples of Typical Tasks: 1. Directs and administers the housekeeping program to maintain the health care setting premises in a clean

and orderly fashion. 2. Establishes standards and work methods and schedules visiting hours and work to be completed. 3. Formulates plans for improving housekeeping programs, and evaluates the effectiveness of the program. 4. Studies new cleaning methods, equipment and supplies and requisitions experimental quantities. 5. Makes revisions to new methods and techniques and incorporates into housekeeping activities. 6. Is responsible for maintenance of housekeeping standards to ensure compliance with infection control. 7. Makes inspections to determine if cleanliness standards are being maintained. 8. Maintains liaison with professional, administrative and security staff and with union representatives. 9. May formulate plans and direct training programs for subordinate employees. 10. Counsels and interviews employees. 11. May be responsible for the distribution and control of linen. 12. Maintains all appropriate records, and keeps logs of all findings on daily rounds. 13. Maintains cleaning equipment in good and working condition.

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.

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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