JOB SUMMARY : The Housekeeping Director is responsible for planning, organizing, staffing, directing, coordinating, reporting, budgeting, and physical management of the housekeeping department's employees and equipment in a way that maximum cleanliness and order throughout the building and laundry services for both resident clothing and faci lity linen are maintained.
Qualifications
High school diploma
Must be able to lift, push, pull, move equipment, supplies, etc in excess of fifty
50) pounds as required
Must be physically and mentally capable of performing routine job duties
Good administrative, leadership, managerial, organizational, planning, and interpersonal skills.Be personable with residents, families, and staff in a professional and cooperative manner
Must have compassion, tolerance, and understanding for the elderly
b) disaster - 2 per shift annually (rolling year) per IDPH requirements
Responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY : The Housekeeping Director is responsible for planning, organizing, staffing, directing, coordinating, reporting, budgeting, and physical management of the housekeeping department's employees and equipment in a way that maximum cleanliness and order throughout the building and laundry services for both resident clothing and facility linen are maintained
Support the facility's philosophy of care and strive to achieve its goals and objectives
Develop orientation checklist for the housekeeping and laundry staffs which are submitted to the Administrator for approval
Update and correct personnel policies pertaining to the housekeeping and laundry staffs and submit to the Administrator for approval
Interviewing applicants to employ the number and kinds of personnel needed
Decide and propose the staffing needs and organization of the housekeeping and laundry departments and submit to the Administrator for approval
Supervise scheduling of sufficient staff to ensure uninterrupted service to the facility and residents at all times
Ascertain that each employee in the housekeeping and laundry departments are aware of the lines of authority and exercise disciplinary action or termination when necessary and provide appropriate documentation in the employee's personnel record
Supervise the new employee orientation process including the explanation of personnel policies and individual duties
Schedule and direct the housekeeping and laundry staffs through training and in-servicing
Delegate the authority required for performance of his / her job to a housekeeper in their absence
Supervise purchasing, storage, and distribution of all housekeeping, cleaning, and laundry supplies
Maintain inventory of all facility linen in order to provide a continuous supply to the staff and residents (at a ratio of 3 : 1)
Supervise laundry staff in order to ensure orderly :
a) proper handling of isolation linen and clothing
b) laundering and drying of all delivered linen and clothing
c) proper distribution of clean clothing to residents
d) proper distribution of bed linen and towels on all wings
To ensure continuous service to the residents
Supervise the disposal of bio-hazardous waste in accordance with regulatory procedures
Participate in periodic fire, disaster, and evacuation drills for all shifts
a) fire- 1 per shift per quarter (annually) at varied times per IDPH requirements
In-service other departments as to safety and bio-hazard procedures
Keep up-to-date records of MSDS sheets and provide accessibility to them to all employees
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of any changes State regulations, modify department policies to assure compliance, and in-service all effected personnel accordingly
Implement any plan of correction as required by State and Federal surveys in the housekeeping department
Furnish information regarding residents only to authorized agencies or people
Follow established fire, disaster, safety, infection control, and evacuation policies and procedures
Perform other related duties as assigned by the Administrator
Work as weekend Supervisor as part of Department head monthly rotation
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