EVS Manager in Training

Responsibilities

• Interviews, hires and/or orients housekeeping, floor care, and laundry staff
• Trains workers in housekeeping, laundry, and floor care procedures and proper operation and maintenance of equipment
• Plans, organizes, directs, coordinates and supervises functions and activities of the departments
• Supervises and evaluates the quality of work completed by department employees
• Maintains an environment that is in sanitary, attractive and in orderly condition
• Forecasts and plans the purchase of cleaning supplies, chemicals and equipment
• Plans work and staffing schedules to ensure adequate services are rendered
• Maintains proper staffing levels
• Maintains required records including but not limited to; inventory, compliance, income/expense, and personnel records
• Counsels and trains new employees
• Conducts regular management staff meetings and communicates with members of other departments to coordinate housekeeping activities
• Manages a cost-effective program to budget
• Maintains the department to be survey-ready at all times, assuring the department operates within federal, state, and local regulations
• Manages the day-to-day operations of the housekeeping and laundry departments
• Acts as a liaison between the housekeeping and laundry departments and other departments
• Manages the scheduling of housekeeping and laundry staff
• Ensures the department complies with all federal, state, and local regulations
• Manages the budget for the housekeeping and laundry departments
• Ensures the department maintains a clean, sanitary, safe, secure, and adequately supplied environment
• Manages the quality assurance rounds and inspections to ensure current quality controls and methodologies are suitable and sustainable
• Reports monthly initiatives, goals, and accomplishments
• Promotes and monitors resident satisfaction
• Performs the job assignments of a housekeeper, laundry worker or floor care technician as necessary
• Other job duties as assigned by the supervisor

Requirements

• A four year college degree and equal related experience strongly desired; high school diploma/GED required
• Two years experience in housekeeping services in a healthcare environment and personnel supervision is desired
• Skilled in motivating and supervising staff members
• Excellent interpersonal skills, customer service and quality attitude
• Ability to work under pressure and meet established goals and objectives
• Public speaking skills
• Excellent stress management skills, administrative and organizational, and follow-through (with associates and clients) skills required
• Ability to interact positively with residents, client and other personnel and the public
• Proficient in the use of Windows based office software including but not limited to Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Must be able to work around cleaning chemicals
• Must be able to lift/carry a maximum of 50 pounds, push/pull a maximum of 50 pounds, stand, sit, bend and walk for extended periods of time

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employer paid life insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Competitive paid time off
• Employee assistance program
• Wages on demand
• Discount & wellness programs