DIRECTOR OF HOUSEKEEPING, Phoenix, AZ

Job Summary

The Director of Housekeeping Services is responsible for the overall management of the Environmental Services/Housekeeping Department. The associate in this role will manage the department within the established objectives, standards, policies and procedures in the day to day running of the department and execution of the job description with federal, state and local regulations. They will be financially accountable for the environmental service/housekeeping department operating within the approved budget, while providing the Client with the maximum value spent. In addition, the director will foster strong interdepartmental relations and integrate the environmental service department with the facility plan of operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintains an environment that is in sanitary, attractive and in orderly condition
• Plans, organizes, directs, coordinates and supervises functions and activities of the department
• Counsels and trains staff to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
• Conducts regular management staff meetings and communicates with members of other departments to coordinate housekeeping activities
• Maintains the department in an “inspection ready” state at all times, assuring the department operates within federal, state, and local regulations
• Maintains excellent relations with residents, Client and all community departments
• Serves on community committees and professional organizations
• Ensures that competency in the position is maintained by participating in Community Works and outside training programs, as required
• Fulfills all Client and community policies and procedures
• Promotes the professional growth and development of the entire team and the department employees at all times
• Implements change to the environmental service program that enhances the desirability
• Encourages and nurtures associate creativity and innovation with program
• Maintains appropriate security for all Client-owned property, supplies and operating funds

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field preferred
• Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Professional (CHESP) certification highly desirable
• Minimum of five years of EVS/Housekeeping experience in a retirement community, acute care hospital or behavioral health preferred, depending upon formal degree or training
• Five plus years of direct EVS/Housekeeping operational management experience
• Excellent customer services skills and experiences
• Experience with Federal & State healthcare surveys
• Experience with P&L accountability highly desirable
• Contract-managed service experience is desirable

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retail Plan
• Flexible Time Off
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Personal Leave

Qualifications

• Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation

Company Information

• Coreworks, LLC provides our clients and their residents with facility support services – housekeeping, laundry, plant operations, maintenance, transportation, and security – that uphold the same distinctive level of service and hospitality culture that clients currently enjoy from Unidine.
• Backed by our hospitality-centric culture and customer service philosophy, we are rooted in responsiveness and flexibility. At the heart of it, we’re solution builders, with a dedicated focus on resident experiences and backed by deep expertise and vast perspective.

Contact Information

• Coreworks is a member of Compass Group USA
• Click here to Learn More about the Compass Story
• Associates at Coreworks are offered many fantastic benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer

• Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Drug-Free Workplace

• Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Application Process

• Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.