Position Summary
The Housekeeping Director plans organizes and directs the overall operations of the Housekeeping department to ensure a clean safe working environment in accordance with all applicable laws regulations and Life Care standards.
Education Experience and Licensure Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred
- Minimum of two (2) years supervisory experience in a health care setting
- Training in environmental control practices and procedures
Specific Job Requirements
- Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
- Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws regulations and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
- Implement and interpret the programs goals objectives policies and procedures of the department
- Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights and safety and sanitation
- Maintains professional working relationships with all associates vendors etc.
- Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
- Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
- Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life CaresCode of Conductand completes mandatoryCode of Conductand other appropriate compliance training
Essential Functions
- Plan organize develop implement and interpret the goals objectives policies and procedures of the Housekeeping department
- Maintain the care of use of supplies and equipment maintain facility appearance and must perform regular inspections of patient rooms for sanitation order safety and proper performance of assigned duties
- Ensure equipment is returned to appropriate locations in proper working condition and ready for the next use
- Inventory stock and ensure adequate supplies/equipment for staff
- Identify additional cleaning needs and adjust schedule to meet those needs
- Make daily rounds to assure that housekeeping staff are performing required duties
- Routinely inspect facility for cleanliness and safety (i.e. storage rooms closets patient rooms)
- Recruit select hire evaluate train counsel and supervise housekeeping staff
- Perform duties as a Housekeeping Assistant as needed
- Effectively manage and operate within budget
- Cater events as requested
- Effectively manage and operate within budget
- Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
- Assist in the evacuation of patients
- Demonstrate dependable regular attendance
- Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
- Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
- Sit stand bend lift push pull stoop walk reach and move intermittently during working hours
- Read write speak and understand the English language
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Required Experience:
Director