What are the responsibilities and job description for the Housekeeping Director position at LongTerm Healthcare Facility?
The Housekeeping Director plans, organizes, and directs the overall operations of the housekeeping department to ensure a clean, safe working & living environment by all applicable laws, regulations, and company standards.
Key Responsibilities:The Housekeeping Director plans, organizes, and directs the overall operations of the housekeeping department to ensure a clean, safe working environment by all applicable laws, regulations, and company standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- 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
Preferred Qualifications:
- 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 the schedule to meet those needs
- Make daily rounds to ensure that housekeeping staff are performing required duties
- Routinely inspect the facility for cleanliness and safety (i.e., storage rooms, closets, patient rooms)
- Recruit, select, hire, evaluate, train, counsel, and supervise housekeeping staff
- Effectively manage and operate within budget
- Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
Education, Experience, and Licensure Requirements:
- Minimum of two (2) years’ supervisory experience in a long-term healthcare setting
- Training in environmental control practices and procedures
We are an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to treating all applicants and associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.
