Position ObjectiveCompany Overview: The Harvard Companies include entities working to serve the business community in the janitorial and protection services areas. Harvard Maintenance and Harvard Protection are two of the largest and fastest growing, privately owned providers of high quality janitorial and security services in the United States. We are an industry leader and are well known for our innovative thinking and entrepreneurial spirit. Our success over the last fifty years stems from Harvard's Inverted Pyramid®, which recognizes that our front-line employees are the most important people in our organization. The Inverted Pyramid® ensures that our employees feel valued, are given the tools to be successful, and are empowered to execute in their roles. People are also at the center of our Core Values. Our People First core value clearly states that “we are a family organization that promotes respect and embraces diversity”. Job Summary: Responsible for the operational and financial success of the Harvard Maintenance branches, with specific focus on profitability, efficiency, productivity, employee retention and customer satisfaction. A member of upper management, the Director of Operations ensures that a company's everyday activities run smoothly and set parameters to judge how efficiently and effectively the organization is operating. As a senior leader, the Director of Operations is accountable for being a role model for Harvard’s core values: people first, safety, teamwork, client focus and accountability. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Participate in the planning and budgeting process and manage the budget for the region in conjunction with the Vice President of the Region
Control overhead expenses within the region
Implement cost reduction and profit enhancing strategies
Ensure service delivery is consistent with quality objectives and contractual requirements.
Lead on-going efforts for process improvement to enhance productivity and increase efficiencies while sustaining a high level of quality
Maintain customer relations, both current and prospective
Support business development activities within the region including new account acquisition and customer retention initiatives
Leverage existing relationships for new business opportunities
Develop management team for continued professional growth
Responsible for ensuring the region follows and adheres to established company policies
Ensure all hiring, promotions and termination policies are followed
Ensure job inspections are properly made and deficiencies are corrected
Ensure timekeeping is completed daily and payroll is submitted on a timely basis
Ensure purchasing of supplies, equipment and inventory management of the supplies meets contractual requirements
Maintain in constant contact with the Vice President of the region
Ensure Harvard Safety Policies are adhered to and support EH&S Management to build a strong safety culture in the region
Knowledge and Skill Requirements
Industry experience preferred, especially experienced in structuring operations, from market to building
Financial and business acumen, experienced in effectively managing a P&L
Organizational savvy
Strong leadership and people management skill, success at building teams and developing talent
Skilled at leveraging root cause analysis (RCA) and project management tools and processes
Demonstrated success in driving continuous improvement efforts and data-driven decision making
Technical knowledge of chemicals and equipment
Minimum of a Bachelor’s’ degree
Minimum of (10+) years’ experience in managing a janitorial operation
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Capability to build trust, value others, communicate effectively, collaborate with others, and solve problems creatively
Ability to proactively establish and maintain effective working relations with employees and other departments
Technical knowledge of all aspects of janitorial service delivery
CompensationHarvard is offering a competitive salary structure including benefit package with medical, dental, life, and long-term disability (LTD) insurance along with 401K Savings Plan. An Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/D/V #HSS ScheduleFlexibleJob Site LocationUS-MN-MinneapolisRequisition ID 2024-30268 Schedule Flexible Hire Type Full-Time
