Housekeeping Operations, Assistant Manager - #1114501

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Assist the Manager in the day-to-day operations and supervise a team of housekeeping staff in the provision of housekeeping services in the hospital

• Meet or exceed all contractual key performance indicators

• Able to analyse data and information from the system and recommend work improvement programmes

• Develop a good working relationship with our customers and participate actively in committees and special activities / projects with the customers

• Maintain the housekeeping budget in terms of manpower and inventory, provide billing summaries and expenses in accordance to the company’s requirements

• Plan and select appropriate equipment and/or technologies and supplies for smooth delivery of services

• Manage the planning of work schedules and deployment of manpower

• Recruit, schedule and ensure orientation and training for all new housekeeping staff members

• Ensure occupational safety and health standards are maintained and orientate all staff with a safety mindset

• Prepare monthly reports and analyse the KPIs and ensure continuous improvement

• Put up incident reports and manage major incidents and emergencies in collaboration with relevant persons

• Ensure that all work activities are in compliance to ISO audits, MOH, JCI standards and other regulatory requirements

Job Requirements & Requisites

To succeed in this key role, candidates must possess the following qualifications and attributes:

• Degree / Diploma in relevant discipline with at least 5 years of working experience in healthcare and logistic services operations.

• Prior experience in the healthcare industry is an advantage

• Possess strong leadership and supervisory skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication

• Sound planning, problem-solving, analytical and critical thinking skills

• Strong knowledge of operational processes and procedures

• Committed, self-motivated, positive and possess a “can-do” attitude, especially when persevering in challenging times

• Passionate and proficient in operational management, with a proven track record in leading a large team of more than 100 staff and establishing an effective operating system for the delivery of quality service

• Dynamic and able to motivate, inspire and lead the team to deliver service quality and achieve peak performance

• Believes in people development and investing in the right resources to achieve the desired outcomes

• Independent yet able to work cohesively with staff at all levels

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint