Director of Environmental Services (Housekeeping & Laundry)

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DIRECTOR OF HOUSEKEEPING

DEPARTMENT : HOUSEKEEPING & LAUNDRY

RESPONSIBILITY : ADMINISTRATOR

JOB SUMMARY :

The Director of Housekeeping is responsible for planning, organizing, staffing, directing, coordinating, reporting, budgeting, and physical management of the housekeeping department's employees and equipment to maintain maximum cleanliness and order throughout the building and laundry services for both resident clothing and facility linen.

QUALIFICATIONS :

• High school diploma is preferred.
• Some business and personnel management training is also preferred.
• Must be able to lift, push, pull, and move equipment and supplies in excess of fifty (50) pounds as required.

JOB REQUIREMENTS :

• Must be physically and mentally capable of performing routine job duties.
• Good administrative, leadership, managerial, organizational, planning, and interpersonal skills.
• Be personable with residents, families, and staff in a professional and cooperative manner.
• Must have compassion, tolerance, and understanding for the elderly.
• Knowledge of JCAHO, OBRA, OSHA, LSC, IDPH, and HFS regulations relevant to housekeeping, laundry, and employment.

MAIN DUTIES :

• Support the facility's philosophy of care and strive to achieve its goals and objectives.
• Develop job descriptions and orientation checklist for the housekeeping and laundry staff submitted to the Administrator for approval.
• Update and correct personnel policies pertaining to the housekeeping and laundry staff and submit to the Administrator for approval.
• Recruit, interview, and verify references to employ the number and kinds of personnel needed.
• Propose staffing needs and organization of the housekeeping and laundry departments and submit to the Administrator for approval.
• Supervise scheduling of sufficient staff to ensure uninterrupted service to the facility and residents at all times.
• Ensure that each employee in the housekeeping and laundry departments is aware of the lines of authority and exercise disciplinary action or termination when necessary.
• Supervise the new employee orientation process including the explanation of personnel policies and individual duties.
• Schedule and direct the housekeeping and laundry staff through training and inservicing.
• Delegate authority for performance of duties to a housekeeper in their absence.
• Check time clock reports of all housekeeping and laundry staff for accuracy and return them to the office supervisor for payroll processing.
• Supervise purchasing, storage, and distribution of all housekeeping, cleaning, and laundry supplies.
• Maintain inventory of all facility linen to provide a continuous supply to the staff and residents (at a ratio of 3 : 1).
• Supervise laundry staff to ensure proper handling of isolation linen and clothing, laundering and drying of all delivered linen and clothing, and distribution of clean clothing to residents.
• Supervise the disposal of bio-hazardous waste in accordance with regulatory procedures.
• Participate in periodic fire, disaster, and evacuation drills for all shifts.
• Direct performance improvement projects in accordance with JCAHO guidelines.
• In-service other departments on safety and bio-hazard procedures.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of any changes in JCAHO, Federal, and State regulations, and modify department policies to assure compliance.
• Implement any plan of correction as required by State and Federal surveys in the housekeeping department.
• Furnish information regarding residents only to authorized agencies or individuals.
• Follow established fire, disaster, safety, infection control, and evacuation policies and procedures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Administrator.
• Work as weekend Supervisor as part of the Department head monthly rotation.

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