Assistant Project Manager USGS - Goodwill of Greater Washington

Under direction of the Project Manager, has the responsibility for the cleanliness, sanitation, orderliness, and general appearance of the building and performs related work as required; per site contract. This position is responsible and will be held accountable for behaving in accordance with divisional and organizational RISE values and expectations.

Essential Competencies:

• Action Oriented
• Functional/Technical Skills
• Drive For Results
• Time Management

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

1. Plans, assigns, and supervises a large group of subordinate personnel engaged in maintaining a single or multiple site building in a clean and orderly condition, considering such factors as traffic, visiting hours and work to be accomplished.
2. Trains new employees.
3. Determines work assignments, administers a quality control program.
4. Periodically inspects rooms, halls, and other areas.    
5. Make periodic inventories, computes consumption, estimates needs and requisitions housekeeping supplies.
6. Maintains operating records and generate reports.
7. Coordinates requirements with various offices, develop and administers training programs.
8. Operates housekeeping services within fiscal guidelines, and plans for contingencies. 
9. Other duties as assigned by Project Manager.

 Supervisory Responsibility: 

This position assist in the supervising of the project Supervisor(s), Leadworker(s) and Custodians. 

Required Qualifications: 

1. Considerable knowledge of the principles of sanitation, methods, supplies and materials used in housekeeping including equipment used in cleaning and general housekeeping.
2. Good knowledge of principles of personnel management as applied to selection, placement and supervision of subordinate employees such as maids and janitors.
3. Good knowledge of the occupational hazards and necessary safety precautions required in institutional cleaning work.
4. Ability to understand English both orally and in writing.
5. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with other departments.
6. Ability to supervise a large group of unskilled workers.
7. Must be committed to a program of Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunities.
8. Ability to establish and maintain professional contacts with contract staff and supervisors, including visitors and customers within the contract site.
9. Three years of progressively responsible housekeeping experience, two recent years of supervisory experience.
10. High School Diploma or equivalent degree.

Preferred Qualifications 

1. Successfully complete the Registered Building Service Manager Certification course.