Housekeeping Manager

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervise, hire, train, schedule, and evaluate departmental employees; purchase stock and distribute supplies and equipment; administer duties of personnel in each department; ensure the community is maintained in a clean, safe, and comfortable manner. The Manager will also perform housekeeping duties.

The person holding this position is delegated the responsibility for carrying out the assigned duties and responsibilities in accordance with current existing federal and state regulations and established company policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS: BI LINGUAL

Education: High School Diploma or GED preferred

Experience: Some departmental experience preferred

Job Knowledge: Able to supervise, organize, communicate, and perform the essential tasks and duties inherent to this position: interact with families, residents and staff; follow requests; utilize cleaning supplies and equipment in a healthful and safe manner; aware of housekeeping policies and procedures.

Standards: Adhere to all health and safety standards

Other: A caring attitude with sincere concern for the elderly

FUNCTIONS:

Supervise day-to-day housekeeping functions of assigned personnel

Assign personnel to specific tasks in accordance with daily work assignments and ensure that schedules are followed.

Coordinate daily housekeeping services with routine cleaning assignments in resident-living and/or common areas

Assure that personnel are performing assigned tasks in accordance with established housekeeping procedures

Assure that assigned work areas are maintained in a clean, safe, comfortable, and attractive manner

Assure that housekeeping personnel follow established safety precautions when performing tasks, using equipment and supplies

Assure that established infection control practices are maintained when performing housekeeping procedures

Assist in developing procedures for performing daily housekeeping tasks

Review departmental policies and procedures to new housekeeping personnel

Assist in the orientation and training of housekeeping department personnel

Train and orient assigned personnel in the proper techniques of mixing chemicals, cleaning, disinfectants, solutions, cleaning methods, use of equipment, etc.

Report all hazardous conditions and/or equipment to the director

Assure that equipment is cleaned and properly stored

Maintain confidentiality of resident information

Assure that an adequate supply of housekeeping provisions is maintained

Review and evaluate the work performance of assigned personnel

Conduct daily inspections of assigned work areas to assure cleanliness and sanitary conditions are maintained

Assure that the residents’ personal and property rights are maintained by assigned personnel

Perform administrative requirements

Provide leadership

Attend departmental and staff meetings

Submit accident/incident reports

Understand functions of various soaps, bleaches, softeners, and other chemicals and train and orient assigned personnel in the proper techniques and use of these substances