Housekeeping Director

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

Knowledge and Skills

• 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
• Maintain professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
• Maintain 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 Care’s Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and 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