Housekeeping Coordinator, A&F East Campus Building Services Zone East
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Full Time
15 hours ago
About this role
Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors
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Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to more than 53,600 students, 12,000 faculty and staff, and over 360,000 living alumni, UC, a Carnegie 1 institution, combines research prowess with a physical setting The New York Times has called “the most ambitious campus design program in the country." UC's momentum has never been stronger as the anchor of the Cincinnati Innovation District, the oldest cooperative education (co-op) program in the country with students earning $94 million annually through paid experiences, an academic health system, and as a member of the Big 12 Conference. The university contributes $10.6 billion in economic impact to the city and $22.7 billion to the state of Ohio. At UC, next is all of us. Learn more at uc.edu.
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Job Overview
Direct the daily operational activities of housekeeping employees.
Essential Functions
- Supervise all activities of housekeeping staff assigned to a designated shift.
- Develop procedures and standards for housekeeping program; review and evaluate program.
- Perform testing procedures requested by Infection Control.
- Administer and monitor quality assurance program; observe and report needs for repair or refurbishing.
- Prepare reports.
- Assist in budgetary preparation and planning.
- Maintain inventory control system; approve supply and repair requests.
- Serve as liaison with ancillary units.
- Prepare and submit maintenance requests forms to Facilities Management, maintains a log of requests and follows up on incomplete requests.
- Direct the selection, bidding, ordering and placement of furniture, equipment and other supplies for new buildings and renovations.
- Supervise all staff and material moves working with contract movers to ensure quality and efficiency.
- May provide direct and/or indirect supervision to exempt and non-exempt staff (i.e., hiring/firing, performance evaluations, disciplinary action, approve time off, etc.).
- Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.
Required Education
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Seven (7) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.
Required Experience
- Three (3) years of experience in industrial or institutional housekeeping.
- May also require one (1) year supervision.
Physical Requirements/Work Environment
- Sitting - Often
- Repetitive hand motion (such as typing) - Often
- Hearing, listening - Often
- Talking - Often
- Standing - Often
- Walking - Often
- Bending - Often
- Climbing stairs/ladders - Often
- Kneeling, squatting - Often
- Stooping - Often
- Crouching - Often
- Crawling - Often
- Pulling, pushing - Often
- Lifting - up to 20 pounds - Often
- Crawling - Seldom
- Reaching overhead - Seldom
- Shoveling - Seldom
- Lifting - up to 50 pounds - Seldom
- Lifting - over 50 pounds - Not Required
Compensation and Benefits
UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. (UC Benefits) Eligibility may vary by position and FTE status. Highlights include:
Comprehensive Tuition Remission
UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.
Robust Retirement Plans
As a UC employee, you won’t contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you’ll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14–18% of your salary based on position.
Real Work-Life Balance
UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including:
Vacation and sick time
11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days)
6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents
Additional Benefits Include:
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
- Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs
- Professional development & mentorship opportunities
To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our Careers Page.
UC is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. Click here for a list of acceptable documents.
Important: To apply you must create a profile and submit a complete job application through the UC applicant portal. We are unable to consider “easy apply” applications submitted via other websites. For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact UC HR at jobs@uc.edu.
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