$22 - $27 /hour

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

An Equal Opportunity Employer