DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supervise, hire, train, schedule, and evaluate departmental employees; purchase stock and distribute supplies and equipment; administer duties of personnel in each department; ensure the community is maintained in a clean, safe, and comfortable manner. The Manager will also perform housekeeping duties.
The person holding this position is delegated the responsibility for carrying out the assigned duties and responsibilities in accordance with current existing federal and state regulations and established company policies and procedures.
QUALIFICATIONS: BI LINGUAL
Education: High School Diploma or GED preferred
Experience: Some departmental experience preferred
Job Knowledge: Able to supervise, organize, communicate, and perform the essential tasks and duties inherent to this position: interact with families, residents and staff; follow requests; utilize cleaning supplies and equipment in a healthful and safe manner; aware of housekeeping policies and procedures.
Standards: Adhere to all health and safety standards
Other: A caring attitude with sincere concern for the elderly
FUNCTIONS:
Supervise day-to-day housekeeping functions of assigned personnel
Assign personnel to specific tasks in accordance with daily work assignments and ensure that schedules are followed.
Coordinate daily housekeeping services with routine cleaning assignments in resident-living and/or common areas
Assure that personnel are performing assigned tasks in accordance with established housekeeping procedures
Assure that assigned work areas are maintained in a clean, safe, comfortable, and attractive manner
Assure that housekeeping personnel follow established safety precautions when performing tasks, using equipment and supplies
Assure that established infection control practices are maintained when performing housekeeping procedures
Assist in developing procedures for performing daily housekeeping tasks
Review departmental policies and procedures to new housekeeping personnel
Assist in the orientation and training of housekeeping department personnel
Train and orient assigned personnel in the proper techniques of mixing chemicals, cleaning, disinfectants, solutions, cleaning methods, use of equipment, etc.
Report all hazardous conditions and/or equipment to the director
Assure that equipment is cleaned and properly stored
Maintain confidentiality of resident information
Assure that an adequate supply of housekeeping provisions is maintained
Review and evaluate the work performance of assigned personnel
Conduct daily inspections of assigned work areas to assure cleanliness and sanitary conditions are maintained
Assure that the residents’ personal and property rights are maintained by assigned personnel
Perform administrative requirements
Provide leadership
Attend departmental and staff meetings
Submit accident/incident reports
Understand functions of various soaps, bleaches, softeners, and other chemicals and train and orient assigned personnel in the proper techniques and use of these substances
