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 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
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