Housekeeping Director - Denver, United States - Briarwood Health Care Center

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    • Will also be over the Laundry Department

    Position Summary:


    The Housekeeping Director plans, organizes, and directs the overall operations of the Housekeeping department to ensure a clean, safe working environment in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.


    Education, Experience, and Licensure Requirements:

    • High school diploma or equivalent preferred
    • Minimum of two (2) years' supervisory experience in a health care setting
    • Training in environmental control practices and procedures

    Specific Job Requirements:

    • Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
    • Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
    • Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
    • Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation
    • Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
    • Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
    • Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
    • Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care's Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training

    Essential Functions:

    • Plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the Housekeeping department
    • Maintain the care of use of supplies and equipment, maintain facility appearance, and must perform regular inspections of patient rooms for sanitation, order, safety, and proper performance of assigned duties
    • Ensure equipment is returned to appropriate locations in proper working condition and ready for the next use
    • Inventory stock and ensure adequate supplies/equipment for staff
    • Identify additional cleaning needs and adjust schedule to meet those needs
    • Make daily rounds to assure that housekeeping staff are performing required duties
    • Routinely inspect facility for cleanliness and safety (i.e., storage rooms, closets, patient rooms)
    • Recruit, select, hire, evaluate, train, counsel, and supervise housekeeping staff
    • Perform duties as a Housekeeping Assistant as needed
    • Effectively manage and operate within budget
    • Cater events as requested
    • Effectively manage and operate within budget
    • Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
    • Assist in the evacuation of patients
    • Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
    • Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
    • Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
    • Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
    • Read, write, speak, and understand the English language
    An Equal Opportunity Employer