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This role is a working supervisor who will also oversee the day to day scheduling and activity of the Housekeeping and Laundry department. Reports to the Maintenance Director.
Life Care Center of Plainwell is conveniently located off US 131 just north of Kalamazoo and a short commute south of Grand Rapids.
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