Director of Housekeeping

About the Role The Department of Administration and Finance at the University of Cincinnati is recruiting for a Director of Housekeeping. This role provides leadership for the administrative and fiscal operations of housekeeping services within an assigned area, developing and implementing goals to ensure a safe, clean, and welcoming environment that supports students, staff, faculty, and researchers. What You'll Do

• Develop and implement goals and objectives to provide an environment conducive to students, staff, faculty and/or researchers.
• Participate in daily problem solving to ensure effective accomplishments of all tasks and functions within a specific area.
• Review, coordinate and implement programs aimed to improve the productivity and quality of work life at the university.
• Maintain budgetary control; recommend, review and approve purchase of equipment, supplies, etc.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure departmental and University compliance.
• Serve as member on various committees (internal/external) and act as liaison on issues relating to housekeeping services.
• Keep abreast of current trends that may affect university operations.
• 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. What We're Looking For
• Required Education: Bachelor's Degree.
• Required Experience: Nine (9) years of experience in housekeeping or maintenance administration; Three (3) years supervision. Compensation & Benefits
• Salary: Commensurate with experience.
• Comprehensive Tuition Remission for employee and eligible dependents, covering nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.
• Robust Retirement Plans: UC contributes 14–18% of salary; employee choices include OPERS, STRS, or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP).
• Real work-life balance: generous time-off policy including vacation and sick time, 11 paid holidays, Winter Season Days, and 6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents.
• Additional Benefits: Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience; comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription); flexible spending accounts & wellness programs; professional development & mentorship opportunities.