Housekeeping Supervisor Heber (56162)

Description

Housekeeping Supervisor - SNF

Job Description

Environmental Services

Administrator/ Executive Director or Designee

Housekeepers

Manager

Ensures the provision of a clean environment for our residents and staff providing high quality services and high standards of cleanliness ensuring compliance with infection control procedures and provides leadership and oversight for the housekeeping team.

Required Qualifications

1. High School diploma preferred
2. 1-3 years of supervisory experience
3. Must be able to read write speak and understand the English language.
4. Must be able to add subtract multiply and perform basic math computations as needed.
5. Previous long term care experience preferred.
6. Must be bilingual

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Carries out all cleaning duties as directed by the Administrator/ Executive Director according to required department policies and procedures.

Develops staffing schedules to meet budgetary needs and facility cleanliness expectations.

Ensures that daily and deep cleaning schedules are adhered to.

Maintains a high standard of personal presentation and hygiene.

Ensures that all cleaning equipment is correctly and safely used and kept in a safe condition. Reports any defect to the department director.

Practices sensitivity to the privacy and individual needs of the residents.

Adheres to infection control policies at all times.

Adheres to correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements.

Ensures all necessary documentation is completed daily.

Provides training and education for the department.

Carries out other duties as assigned by the Administrator/ Executive Director.

Essential Functions

1. Dusts furniture woodwork equipment and dust-mops floors. Polishes and cleans fixtures in rooms and bathrooms.
2. Operates environmental services equipment (e.g. vacuums floor cleaners buffers shampooers etc.).
3. Wet-mops rooms halls and other areas; shampoos rugs and furniture.
4. Cleans vents fan fixtures top of windows door frames and other high surfaces.
5. Gathers and disposes of trash and waste materials using specified bags and containers.
6. Moves furniture and other heavy objects as required.
7. Performs terminal cleaning procedures of resident rooms and prepares rooms for new admissions; follows isolation procedures in isolation rooms.
8. Cleans and disinfects all fixtures floors mirrors windows doors and walls of bathrooms.
9. Makes supply packs for departments and puts linen stacks in carts for distribution. Takes supply requests and delivers them.
10. Delivers linen to departments according to pre-established par levels and schedules.
11. Keeps work areas neat and orderly cleans equipment and assists with other cleaning duties as assigned.

Additional Tasks

1. Treats all residents with dignity and respect. Promotes and protects all residents rights.
2. Establishes a culture of compliance by adhering to all facility policies and procedures. Complies with standards of business conduct and state/federal regulations and guidelines.
3. Follows appropriate safety and hygiene measures at all times to protect residents and themselves.
4. Maintains confidentiality of protected health information including verbal written and electronic communications.
5. Reports noncompliance with policies procedures regulations or breaches in confidentiality to appropriate personnel. Reports any retaliation or discrimination to HR or compliance officer.
6. Reports any allegations of abuse neglect misappropriation of property exploitation or mistreatment of residents to supervisor and/or administrator. Protects residents from abuse and cooperates with all investigations.
7. Reports any occupational exposures to blood body fluids infectious materials and/or hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy.
8. Participates in all life safety and emergency drills and trainings. Fulfills responsibilities as assigned during implementation or activation of the facilitys emergency plan.
9. Reports work-related injuries and illnesses immediately to supervisor.
10. Follows established infection control policies and procedures.
11. As a condition of employment completes all assigned training and skills competency.

Personal Skills and Traits Desired/ Physical Requirements

1. Ability to read write speak and understand the English language.
2. Must be a supportive team member contribute to and be an example of team work.
3. Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
4. Ability to deal tactfully with personnel residents family members visitors government agencies/personnel and the general public.
5. Must have patience tact and willingness to deal with difficult residents family and staff.
6. Must be able to relay information concerning a residents condition.
7. Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of other individuals in the workplace.
8. Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
9. Meets general health requirements according to facility policy including medical and physical exams and checking immunity status to various infectious diseases.
10. Ability to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
11. Ability to assist in evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
12. Ability to bend stoop kneel crouch perform overhead lifting and perform other common physical movements as needed for the position.
13. May be subject to falls burns from equipment and/or odors throughout the day; encounter reactions from dust tobacco smoke disinfectants and other air contaminants.
14. Subject to exposure to infectious waste diseases and/or conditions which include AIDS Coronavirus Hepatitis B and Tuberculosis.
15. May be subject to hostile or emotional residents family members visitors or personnel.
16. Good verbal and written communication skills and ability to exercise judgement.
17. Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations.
18. Adaptable friendly polite courteous and caring attitude.
19. Thoroughness.
20. Ability to be organized and efficient.
21. Ability to work alone as well as part of a team.

Compliance as a Condition of Employment and Performance Appraisal

This job description is intended to convey the general scope of the major duties and responsibilities inherent in this position. Other tasks not listed here may be assigned by the Administrator. Periodic revision may be necessary to reflect changes in expectations placed on long term care by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This job description will be reviewed and/or revised by the Administrator annually and as needed.

Individual performance will be evaluated using the following scale:

1. Unsatisfactory: Achieves results which are far less than the standards identified for the performance factors rated.
2. Needs Improvement: Achieves results which are less than the standards identified for the performance factors rated. Exhibits the potential to become a competent performer. May be new to job or need skill development.
3. Meets Standards: Achieves results which meet the standards identified for the performance factors rated. This rating is the expected level of performance.
4. Exceeds Standards: Achieves results which usually exceed the standards identified for the performance factors rated.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) it is the policy of Rocky Mountain Care to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed please contact the HR Department at or by email .

EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I have read the above job description and understand the requirements and expectations of the position of Housekeeping Supervisor.

Employees Signature Date

Environmental Services Directors Signature Date

Required Qualifications

1. High School diploma preferred
2. 1-3 years of supervisory experience
3. Must be able to read write speak and understand the English language.
4. Must be able to add subtract multiply and perform basic math computations as needed.
5. Previous long term care experience preferred.

Required Experience:

Manager