Location: Ashoka University, Sonipat, Haryana

Department: Housekeeping (Campus Administration)

Reports To: VP Ops

Role Type: Full-time · [Permanent]

Experience: 12-15 years

ABOUT THE ROLE The Assistant Director – Housekeeping will oversee daily housekeeping operations across the Ashoka University campus, working closely with Facilities, Administration, and other campus teams to ensure smooth service delivery. The role involves managing housekeeping staff and vendors, allocating work, monitoring cleanliness, hygiene, supplies, and resolving operational issues. Within the first six months, success will mean consistent housekeeping standards across key campus areas, with timely resolution of service requests and minimal recurring complaints.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

– Oversee daily housekeeping operations across classrooms, offices, residential areas, washrooms, common spaces, and other campus facilities.

– Plan staff deployment and allocate daily work based on campus requirements, events, occupancy, and priority areas.

– Monitor housekeeping standards through regular inspections and ensure timely resolution of cleanliness, hygiene, and service-related issues.

– Manage and monitor housekeeping vendors, ensuring staffing levels, service quality, and agreed standards are consistently met.

– Track housekeeping supplies, consumables, and equipment, ensuring adequate availability and appropriate usage.

– Coordinate with Facilities, Administration, Security, Residential Life, and other campus teams to address operational requirements and support events and special activities.

– Lead, train, and monitor housekeeping staff on work standards, hygiene, safety practices, attendance, and discipline.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Qualifications

– Graduate in any discipline; a degree or diploma in Hotel Management / Hospitality Management will be an advantage.





– 12-15 years of relevant experience in housekeeping operations, preferably in a large campus, hotel, hospital, residential facility, or similar environment.

– Experience in managing large housekeeping teams and outsourced vendors.

– Good knowledge of cleaning methods, housekeeping equipment, hygiene standards, and safety practices.

– Basic knowledge of MS Office and other computer applications.

– Good communication and people-management skills.

Who You Are

– You are organised and pay attention to detail.

– You work well with teams, staff, and vendors.

– You are proactive and take ownership of problems.

– You can manage a busy campus workplace independently.

ABOUT ASHOKA UNIVERSITY

Ashoka University is India's premier interdisciplinary higher education and research-focused institution, offering world-class opportunities in the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities. Established in 2014 by leaders, thinkers, academics, and philanthropists from diverse fields, it operates on a unique model of collective philanthropy, integrating exemplary governance standards with cutting-edge pedagogy and a faculty body of international acclaim.

Today, the University has a community of 3000+ students and operates seven Schools imparting industry-oriented education, professional skills, and values-based learning to prepare students for global careers. The University espouses principles of inclusivity and diversity, having more than 57% women, 4% international scholars, 100+ students with disabilities, and over 47% students on scholarships. Since its inception, Rs 723 crores have been awarded in scholarships with over 2,000 students receiving full-tuition fee waivers cumulatively and 5400+ students being supported through scholarships.

In addition, nearly 5500 of Ashoka's alumni are pursuing careers of their choice in reputed organisations and leading universities across the world.

Check out the Ashoka Website to know more : https://www.ashoka.edu.in/

📌 Assistant Director-Housekeeping (Sonipat)
🏢 Ashoka University
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