Assistant Director, Housekeeping

The Assistant Director of Housekeeping serves as a vital member of the Housing Leadership Team. The Assistant Director is a key player in leading a mission and values driven organization serving an on campus student population of approximately 6,400 students in 40 buildings and 1.8 million square feet. The position includes developmental supervision of 6 full time professional team leads. The Assistant Director is responsible for: development and administering housekeeping services for the residence halls;

setting and reinforcing operational policies and procedures for staff; budget preparation and administration of approximately 3 million dollars; developing recruitment and retention programs for staff; supporting staff; creating training programs for staff; procurement of supplies and equipment.

Acceptable minimum level of education

Acceptable minimum level of education Bachelor's

Acceptable minimum years of experience

Acceptable minimum years of experience 3 years

Additional Job Information

Posting Number

Posting Number PS4689FY24

Other minimum qualifications

• 3 years of housekeeping management experience. Working knowledge of housekeeping program development and planning.
• Knowledge of safety/ OSHA standards. Experience with inventory control.
• Software skills: proficient with Microsoft Office suite.
• Financial analysis skills related to housekeeping management. Purchasing and procurement experience is necessary.
• A valid driver's license.

• Position prefers candidates with strong oral and written communication skills in English and Spanish languages.
• 3-5 years full-time supervisory experience in higher education.
• Highly effective interpersonal communication skills in 1 on 1 and group settings, and as a presenter / trainer; demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.
• Ability to effectively communication and connect with individuals with lived experience different than their own.
• Strong organizational, planning, analytic, and problem-solving skills; demonstrated crisis management skills; excellent judgment and ability to handle challenging conversations with students, staff, collaborators, and student family members; demonstrated experience effectively training professional and student staff in multiple topic areas.
• Experience running searches for professional and student staff; experience facilitating restorative and challenging dialogues.

Salary is complemented by a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, retirement, tuition, and paid time off.

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

Institution Information

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs.

The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified…