Housekeeping Supervisor

Position Overview:  The primary purpose of your job supervise the day-to-day activities of the Housekeeping Department in accordance with the current applicable federal, state and local standards, facility guidelines, regulations and procedures, to assure that our facility is maintained in a clean, safe and comfortable manner. 

 

Competencies: 

Listening, understanding, responding: Deals with a diverse group of important external callers and visitors as well as internal contacts at all levels of the organization. Independent judgment is required to plan, prioritize and organize diversified workload, recommends changes in office practices or procedures. 

 

Customer Service: Interacts with fellow co-workers, all employees in the facility, physicians, visitors, and all other customers in a manner that encourages harmonious working relationships, enhances the image and reputation of the facility and promotes positive customer relations. 

 

Initiative: Does more than is required or expected in the job; does things that no one has requested that will improve or enhance products and services. Has a commitment to professional and personal growth through development of skills and knowledge, as well as improvement in the facility’s performance. 

 

Integrity: Uphold personal and professional ethics and values, taking into account the values of the organization and respecting the culture, beliefs and abilities of individuals. 

 

Personal Effectiveness/Credibility: Ability to promise and deliver results, build effective relationships and establish a reliable track record. 

 

Specific Responsibilities: 

• Provide leadership, follow instructions and take suggestions.
• Supervise the day-to-day housekeeping functions of assigned personnel.
• Assist Facilities Manager in setting housekeeping standards and methods in which work is 

   accomplished. 

• Assist in developing procedures for performing daily housekeeping tasks.
• Coordinate daily housekeeping services with patient service when performing routine 

   cleaning assignments in resident living and/or recreational areas. 

• Schedule work assignments, preparing cleaning schedules, etc., revise as necessary.
• Assure that work/cleaning schedules are followed as closely as practical.
• Train assigned personnel in the proper techniques of mixing chemicals, cleaning  

   disinfectants, solutions, cleaning methods, use of equipment, etc., as directed. 

• Assure that the daily supply of clean linen is delivered to all floors prior to end of shift.
• Assure that refuse is disposed of daily and in accordance with our established sanitation 

   procedures. 

• Conduct daily inspections of assigned work areas to assure that cleanliness and sanitary    

   conditions are maintained