Housekeeping & Laundry Manager

Job Description:

Ivy at Davenport is looking for a caring, compassionate, and patient-focused Housekeeping & Laundry Manager to join our team. We are a small skilled nursing facility of 75 dually certified beds in the Davenport, Iowa area. We are a solutions-based company that strives to make a difference in the lives of those we serve by committing to uphold our core values: IVY CARES; Integrity, Values and Yielding results through Communication, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Solutions. 

Potential candidates must be willing to make that commitment as well. They should also possess proven experience in leading teams of Housekeeping & Laundry Aides, know how to build up team members and empower them to provide high quality care to our residents. We are not looking for someone to just be a manager. We are looking for a leader who can transform and guide a team of hard-working professionals to provide the highest quality of care and services. If this is you, we would love for you to apply to join Team Ivy today!

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate daily housekeeping services with nursing services when performing routine cleaning assignments in resident living and/or recreational areas.
• Ensure facility and department are maintained in a clean and safe manner and necessary equipment and supplies are maintained and operable to perform required duties and services.
• Ensure sufficient level of supplies, disinfectants, equipment, etc. is maintained to provide a clean, safe and sanitary environment.
• Ensure environmental personnel understand and follow Universal Precautions established safety rules, fire and disaster procedures and departmental policies and procedures while performing daily tasks.
• Make daily rounds to assure that environmental services personnel are performing required duties and to assure that appropriate procedures are being rendered to meet needs of facility.
• Identify and participate in process improvement initiatives that improve the customer experience, enhance workflow, and/or improve the work environment.
• Assist in maintaining a facility that is neat in appearance and odor free at all times.
• Maintain a regular schedule of all daily, weekly, monthly, seasonal, and annual cleaning requirements.
• Clean (including vacuuming, wiping, mopping, polishing, etc.) rooms, offices, and common areas; polish and straighten items; confirm residents’ rooms are safe, comfortable, and maintained in an attractive manner and residents’ personal items are safeguarded as necessary.
• Ensure special cleaning schedules such as windows, walls, curtains, stripping floors, washing beds, etc.
• Ensure cleaning carts are fully equipped with needed supplies.
• Assist with transferring residents’ belongings, (bed, furniture, etc.) from one room to another as necessary.
• Ensure work area free of hazardous conditions, i.e., spills, excessive supplies, equipment, etc.
• Ensure work and storage areas in a clean, neat, sanitary, and safe condition.
• Meet physical and sensory requirements stated below and be able to work in the described environment.
• Other special projects and duties, as assigned.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years’ Long Term Care experience preferable in a supervisory capacity.
• Training in environmental control practices and procedures preferred.
• Previous experience in cleaning, maintenance, or other related fields
• Medical or long-term care experience is desirable. High school diploma or GED required or equivalent related work experience
• Highest level of professionalism with the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Effective verbal and written English communication skills.
• Ability to communicate at all levels of organization and work well within a team environment in support of company objectives.
• Customer service oriented with the ability to work well under pressure.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize, coordinate and simultaneously maintain multiple projects with high level of quality and productivity.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, take initiative and make independent decisions.
• Ability to deal with new tasks without the benefit of written procedures.
• Approachable, flexible and adaptable to change.
• Function independently, and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with staff and vendors.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• Free $10k Life Insurance 
• 401k w/ up to 10% Company Match
• Daily Pay (access to your pay daily)
• Referral Bonuses
• Employee Recognition program (tuition reimbursement, Employee of the Month, Birthday's, Anniversaries, etc.)
• Access Perks (employee discount program that offers hundreds of discounts at shops, restaurants, hotels and more)

Location:

Davenport, IA