Director of Housekeeping

Description

DIRECTOR OF HOUSEKEEPING & LAUNDRY

Purpose: The primary purpose of your job position is to plan, organize, develop and direct the overall operation of the Housekeeping and Laundry Departments in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations governing our facility and as may be directed by Administrator, to assure that our facility is maintained in a clean, safe and comfortable manner and that an adequate supply of laundry/linen is on had at all times to meet the needs of the residents.

Requirements

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate and direct the housekeeping and laundry departments, their programs and activities.

• Assist the housekeeping and laundry staff in the development and use of departmental policies and procedures, and the use of equipment, supplies, etc.

• Review the department’s policies, procedure manuals, job descriptions, etc., at least annually for revisions, and make recommendations to the Administrator.

• Interpret the departments policies and procedures to employees, residents, visitors, government agencies, etc.

• Assume the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability of directing the Housekeeping and Laundry Departments.

• Coordinate housekeeping and laundry services and activities with other related departments (i.e. Dietary, Nursing, etc.)

• Submit accident/incident reports to the Business Office within twenty-four (24) hours after the occurrence of the accident/incident.

• Assist the Infection Control Coordinator and/or Committee in identifying, evaluating, and classifying routine and job-related functions to ensure that housekeeping and laundry tasks involving potential exposure to blood/body fluids are properly identified and recorded.

• Ensure that laundry personnel handle, sort, wash and distribute laundry and linen in accordance with the facility's infection control policies and procedures governing such tasks.

• Inspect storage, rooms, utility/janitorial and linen closets, etc., for upkeep and supply control.

• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.

• Keep abreast of economic conditions/situations and recommend to the Administrator adjustments in Housekeeping and Laundry Services that assure the continued ability to provide a clean, safe, and comfortable environment, as well as, to provide an adequate supply of laundry and linen to our residents.

• Perform administrative duties such completing necessary forms, reports, evaluations, studies, etc.

• Delegate a responsible staff member to act in your behalf when you are absent from the facility.

Committee Functions:

• Serve on various committees of the facility (i.e. Infection Control, Safety Quality Assessment & Assurance, etc.) and provide written/oral reports of housekeeping and laundry service and activities as required by the committees' guidelines or direction.

• Attend department head meetings, etc., as scheduled or as maybe called.

• Schedule and announce departmental meetings times, dates, places, etc.

Personnel Functions:

• Determine departmental staffing requirements necessary to meet the housekeeping and laundry department's needs.

• Assist in the recruitment and selection of your department personnel.

• Ensure that appropriate identification documents are presented prior to employment and that such records are maintained in the employee's personnel record.

• Schedule department work hours (including vacation and holiday schedules), personnel, work assignments, cleaning schedules, etc., to expedite work.

• Monitor absenteeism to ensure adequate staffing in housekeeping and laundry personnel are on duty at all times.

• Assist in standardizing the methods in which housekeeping, and laundry tasks will be performed.

• Consult/discipline housekeeping and laundry personnel as requested, or as necessary.

• Ensure that the departmental disciplinary action is administered fairly and without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, age, sex, religion, handicap, or marital status.

• Terminate the employment of personnel when necessary, documenting and coordinating such actions with the Human Resources Director and/or Administrator.

• Review complaints and grievances made or filled by department personnel and provide complain/grievance reports to the Administrator as required or as may be necessary.

• Make