Assistant General Services Manager – SF Dept Of Public Health 2785

Assistant General Services Manager

The San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH) is accepting applications for a full-time position in class 2785 Assistant General Services Manager. The eligible list resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies in this class at other locations within DPH for the duration of the eligible list. Under direction, the Assistant General Services Manager assists in the supervision of the Environmental Services Department (EVS) of the Department of Public Health; and plans, organizes and directs the work of subordinate staff.

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Directs and coordinates the activities of personnel assigned to a section of a large institution, with respect to services such as housekeeping janitorial, laundry, storage, inventory, messenger, patient property and related activities
• Inspects premises with respect to cleanliness, orderliness, safety regulations or other pertinent conditions in order to determine the effectiveness of linen, laundry, janitorial/EVS, and messenger services
• Conduct studies and makes recommendations regarding linen, laundry, janitorial/EVS, and messenger services methods and procedures, and staffing assignments
• Directs the preparation of subordinate work schedules to provide the most efficient coverage
• Plans and coordinates in-service training programs for both new and experienced employees through workshops or demonstrations on the use of equipment, and new and improved general service methods or procedures
• Directs and may participate in the training of new employees
• Conduct evaluation interviews and makes recommendations
• Consults with institution supervisory personnel on matters related to support services and maintains close liaison
• Assists in preparing annual budget estimates for linen, laundry, janitorial/EVS, and messenger services
• Directs the moving assembling, and storage of a variety of items of supplies, furniture and/or equipment
• Directs the preparation and maintenance of a wide variety of personnel and operating records and reports for institution, local, state and federal regulatory agencies
• Makes appropriate recommendations on disciplinary action and enforces disciplinary action among subordinates; Provides counseling when necessary in regard to disputes on assignments
• Provides direction for the linen, laundry, janitorial/EVS, and messenger services Department and may act for the manager in their absence
• Directs, reviews, and approves the preparation of requisitions for supplies and equipment
• Performs other related duties as assigned/required

Minimum Qualifications:

• Two (2) years of experience supervising general services in an institutional/hospitality setting (such as environmental services, housekeeping, messenger, laundry/linen or mailroom)

Desirable Qualifications:

• Housekeeper, Porter, Janitor, or Custodian work experience in clinics, acute hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, etc.

Important Note: Please make sure it is absolutely clear in your application exactly how you meet the minimum qualifications. Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Please be aware that any misrepresentation of this information may disqualify you from this recruitment or future job opportunities.

Selection Procedures:

After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following:

• Assessment Component: Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in an exam that is designed to measure the knowledge, skills, and abilities in job-related areas.
• Supplemental Questionnaire Exam (Weight: 100%): A link to the Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) Exam will be emailed to the address listed on the candidate's online application. Candidates will be required to respond to the SQ in the time frame indicated and must submit the completed questionnaire as directed to have it evaluated. Responses cannot be changed once submitted. Candidates will be evaluated based on their SQ responses. Candidates must achieve a passing score on the exam in order to continue in the selection process and will be placed on the confidential eligible list in rank order according to their final score.

Additional Information:

For more information, visit https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/process/. The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be 12 months and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.

How to Apply:

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted online at careers.sf.gov. Our email communications may come from more than one department so please make sure your email is set to accept messages from all of us at this link https://sfdhr.org/ccsf-email-extensions. Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst, EliotWatt@sfdph.org 628-271-6704. We may use text messaging to communicate with you on the phone number provided in your application. The first message will ask you to opt in to text messaging. The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities, and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.