EVS Assistant Director - Howard University at Thompson Hospitality Corporation in Washington, Washington DC

Job Description:

Who We Are:

Thompson Hospitality is the nation’s largest minority-owned food and facilities management company. Our services include hospitality, full dining and quick service restaurants, campus dining, diversity consultation, facility operations and maintenance management. We are a family-run organization with more than twenty-five years providing services built on our core mission to provide a positive experience to every relationship we are involved in: one guest, one client, one team member at a time. As a fast growing company, we have a growth plan to more than double in size over the next three years. We are looking for team members who are interested in developing their careers to the next level while joining our team of over 4,000 employees, serving clients in over 40 states to include more than 1.9 million guests each year. Thompson Hospitality focuses on three core areas in everything we do:

• Purpose
  
  
  
  • Give back to our communities
  
  
  • Celebrate diversity


• People
  
  
  
  • Do the right thing
  
  
  • Treat people the way you want to be treated
  
  
  • Always do your best
  
  
  • Be accountable for our actions


• Performance
  
  
  
  • Serve the highest quality food
  
  
  • Provide world-class service
  
  
  • Maintain flexibility to better serve our clients

 

Environmental Services – Assistant Director

Thompson Facilities Services, LLC

Washington, DC

 

Full-time, Salaried, Exempt

Thompson Facilities Services requires a Financial Manager, responsible for the account-wide financial operations of the company at Howard University, under direct collaboration with the Finance Director.

 

Basic Function    

This position aims to supervise and manage Supervisors, Housekeepers, Lead Custodians, and Lead Housekeepers in providing optimal custodial service in the assigned area.  This person will direct the daily activities of EVS personnel in a 24-hour University environment.

 

Main Responsibilities                           

• Develops project schedules, designates shift and area work assignments for custodians and Group Leaders, deploys staff to assigned areas, ensuring custodians are prepared for work, and assigns relief custodians to fill in for absentee workers.


• Maintains adequate supply inventory and ensures equipment is properly used and maintained.


• Inspects each employee’s work to assure high quality and productivity standards are met. Conducts daily documented inspections with supervisors, employees, and customers and takes immediate corrective action as warranted. Immediately reports safety concerns and takes corrective action.


• Frequently evaluates the performance of all Supervisors, Lead Custodians, and custodial personnel as assigned under their jurisdiction.


• Surveys all assigned areas daily to ensure the highest level of custodial service.


• Takes immediate action to correct, train and coach employees as warranted by unsatisfactory performance.


• Conducts classroom type and on-the-job training for all custodial personnel.


• Supervises special assignments and requests as stipulated by the EVS Director and/or other authorized administrators.


• Instructs Supervisors or other personnel to perform duties necessary to maintain assigned area in a clean, pleasant sanitary condition.


• Takes care of all custodial concerns that are not within the operating scope of the Supervisor.


• Evaluates and counsels employees about job performance.


• Maintains all pertinent records, reports, and other paperwork as needed.

               

Minimum Requirements

• High School or GED and three years of responsible Supervisory work experience in Custodial Management.  Must have previous experience in institutional cleaning supervision and/or management.


• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.


• Ability to provide courteous customer service.


• Ability to stand, bend, stoop, kneel, reach, lift, pull, push, and walk for a minimum of four hours or more.


• Ability to lift at least 45lbs using safe lifting techniques.


• Ability to work in an unpleasant environment with exposure to weather, dirt, dust, sewage, odors, and hazardous materials.

 

Competitive Benefits

• Salary based on experience and skills    


• Bonus plan


• Health/Dental/Vision


• Paid Time Off


• 401(k), matched up to 4%


• Short and Long Term Disability


• Tuition Reimbursement


• Pet Insurance


• Discounts: Hotels, Travel, Tickets, Restaurants


• Employees and their relatives are eligible for a discounted meal plan at any of our HBCU client locations while they are attending school

 

About Us

Thompson Facilities Services, LLC provides the physical facilities maintenance support for the historic Howard University (Washington, DC).

Howard University's students, faculty, and staff depend on world-class facility services that provide a memorable education experience. At TFS, our mission is to provide a positive experience to every relationship we are involved in, one guest, one client, one team member at a time.

 

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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