Housekeeping Director

About the role

This is a full-time role split between our facility and our sister facility next door. It has an assistant director. It is a salaried role up to $27 an hour with weekly pay.

Responsibilities

• Meet the laundry and housekeeping needs of the facility.
• Manage the department within labor and supply budget guidelines.
• Ensure the completion of the laundry process and the delivery of adequate levels of linen in a timely manner.
• Assure that all laundry machinery, equipment are in a safe and efficient working condition.
• Maintains chemicals under safe conditions at all times.
• Remove torn, worn, soiled linen or clothing from inventory.
• Mend and iron as necessary.
• Ensure residents’ rooms are neat, clean and free from odor.
• Wet mop floors daily.
• Buff floors as requested.
• Shampoo and extract carpets as per schedule.
• Attend to spills immediately.
• Empty trash liners and clean containers.
• Clean bed and rails with disinfectant.
• Clean all countertops, windowsills, overbed and bedside tables and furniture.
• Strip, seal and refinish floors as per schedule.
• Clean windows and mirrors.

Requirements

• Must possess as a minimum a high school diploma.
• A minimum of one (1) year experience in a supervisory capacity.
• Training in the operation of laundry equipment, practices, and procedures is preferred.
• Must be knowledgeable in building cleaning and floor maintenance techniques.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
• Oversees the quality and workmanship of all cleaning personnel and outside contractors.
• Must be knowledgeable of housekeeping and laundry practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations and guidelines governing housekeeping functions in the long-term care facility.
• Must possess leadership ability and willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise professional and non-professional personnel.
• Must have the ability to plan, organize develop, implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, procedures, etc., of the department.
• Maintain the care and use of supplies, equipment, etc., the appearance of the housekeeping areas, and must perform regular inspections of resident rooms/units for sanitation, order, safety and proper performance of assigned duties.
• Completes necessary schedules, worksheets, logs and records of work performers and planners.
• Serves on-call for emergencies and off-duty hours.
• Supervises department personnel including recruiting, interviewing, hiring, training, orientating, and evaluating.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
• Oversees the quality and workmanship of all cleaning personnel and outside contractors.
• Must be knowledgeable of housekeeping and laundry practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations and guidelines governing housekeeping functions in the long-term care facility.
• Must possess leadership ability and willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise professional and non-professional personnel.
• Must have the ability to plan, organize develop, implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, procedures, etc., of the department.
• Maintain the care and use of supplies, equipment, etc., the appearance of the housekeeping areas, and must perform regular inspections of resident rooms/units for sanitation, order, safety and proper performance of assigned duties.
• Completes necessary schedules, worksheets, logs and records of work performers and planners.
• Serves on-call for emergencies and off-duty hours.
• Supervises department personnel including recruiting, interviewing, hiring, training, orientating, and evaluating.

Skills

• Leadership ability.
• Knowledge of housekeeping and laundry practices and procedures.
• Ability to make independent decisions.
• Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
• Knowledge of laws, regulations and guidelines governing housekeeping functions in the long-term care facility.
• Ability to plan, organize, develop, implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, procedures, etc., of the department.

Benefits

• Competitive and Weekly Pay.
• Holiday Pay for Hourly and Salaried Employees.
• Overtime Pay for Hourly Employees.
• Career Advancement Opportunities.
• Exclusive Employer Discount Program Available for Eligible Team Members.
• Employer Paid Life Insurance.
• 401(k) with Employer Match.
• Vacation and Personal Time.
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance.