Job Summary
Job Title: Assistant Manager Housekeeping
Location: Aga Khan Hospita, Gilgit, Pakistan
The Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan (AKHS, P), part of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), is one of Pakistan’s leading not-for-profit healthcare organizations. AKHS, P delivers quality healthcare services through an extensive network of hospitals, medical centers, health centers, and community-based programs across the country, with a strong focus on innovation, excellence, and patient-centered care.
The Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan (AKHS, P) is seeking an experienced Assistant Manager Housekeeping, reporting to the Manager Support & Facility Management Services.
Summary of the Role
The Assistant Manager Housekeeping plans, organize, and supervises all housekeeping operations within the hospital to ensure a safe, clean, and hygienic environment for patients, staff, and visitors. This role ensures compliance with hospital policies, infection control standards, and national health regulations.
Role and Responsibilities
- Develops, implements, and monitors housekeeping policies, procedures, and standards across GB
- Oversees daily cleaning of hospital facilities, including wards, OPDs, operating rooms, accident & emergency, Diagnostic and public areas.
- Ensures clean and hygienic linen is being provided to the hospital as per bed ratio
- Ensures proper handling, storage, and disposal of medical and non-medical waste according to hospital and regulatory guidelines.
- Recruits, trains, and supervises housekeeping staff.
- Schedules shifts and assigns tasks efficiently to ensure continuous coverage and adherence to quality standards.
- Conducts performance evaluations and provides coaching to enhance staff capabilities.
- Ensure compliance with infection control protocols, health, safety, and hygiene regulations.
- Monitors and maintains cleaning and sanitation standards through regular audits and inspections.
- Reports and addresses any breaches in quality, safety, or cleanliness promptly.
- Maintains inventory of cleaning supplies, equipment, bedding linen and protective gear.
- Recommends and manages procurement of necessary materials within budgetary guidelines.
- Optimizes use of resources while maintaining high-quality service standards.
- Coordinates with hospital departments to meet housekeeping needs effectively.
- Prepares regular reports on housekeeping activities, staff performance, and compliance issues for hospital administration.
- Participates in hospital meetings and quality improvement initiatives.
- Performs any other tasks as assigned by the Line Manager.
Required Skills
Skills and Qualification:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum of 01 year of relevant experience, preferably within healthcare systems or large service organizations. Preference will be given to experienced candidates.
- Knowledge of infection control, hygiene standards, and health & safety regulations.
- Leadership and team management
- Planning, scheduling, and operational oversight
- Attention to detail and quality-focused mindset
- Ability to work under pressure and handle emergencies
- Knowledge of hospital cleaning protocols and waste management
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
- Results-driven, ethical and adaptable professional with a strong service and stakeholder focus.
- Strong integrity with the sensitivity to manage confidential information.
- Demonstrates superior organizational skills and the agility to multitask and assume changing strategic responsibilities in a dynamic environment.
- Possesses strong integrity, intellectual humility and demonstrable expertise in navigating ambiguity and constant change.
- Shows resilience, flexibility and perseverance, especially during challenging periods.
- Culturally sensitive, inclusive and respectful of diverse populations, reflecting the global values of the AKDN.
- A deep passion and commitment to AKDN’s purpose, values and ethical framework.
- Flexibility to work as required to meet AKHS mandates.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are invited to submit their updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) through one of the following links by the closing date.
https://resume.brightspyre.com/
https://www.mansab.org/
Closing Date: October 23, 2026
Additional Information
- AKHS is committed to stringent safeguarding principles and enforces a zero-tolerance stance towards behaviors inconsistent with institutional safeguarding principles. Successful candidates will be required to align with these standards and undergo a comprehensive background verification process including employment reference checks, safeguarding reference checks, credential verification, and employment history review.
- AKHS is concerned about the climate and environmental crises we face and is doing everything possible to reduce our own impact, encouraging others to do the same, and advancing understanding in this field. AKHS has set itself the task of getting as close to net-zero carbon operations as possible by 2030. We expect all staff to contribute to achieving these aims in the context of their roles”.
- Canvassing of any nature will lead to automatic disqualification.
- Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Pakistan.
- Please note that AKHS does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
- Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan (AKHS, P) is an equal opportunity employer. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The Institution reserves the right, in accordance with operational requirements, to shortlist candidates based on the qualifications, experience, competencies, and suitability relevant to the position. AKHS, P may, where operationally required, amend the number of positions, modify the eligibility criteria stated in the vacancy announcement, alter or cancel the recruitment process, in whole or in part, at any stage of the recruitment process, without re-advertisement. Due to the high volume of applications, individual feedback will not be provided.