Director of Housekeeping

Bristal Assisted Living • Armonk, NY

100d

About The Position

The Housekeeping Department is seeking a dedicated individual to establish standards and procedures for staff while planning work schedules to ensure adequate service and coverage. This role involves reviewing staffing to ensure proper coverage while keeping work hours within budget. The individual will perform all employment actions and decisions for the Housekeeping Department, including screening, interviewing, hiring, training, evaluating, counseling, disciplining, and terminating departmental personnel. Additionally, the position requires following all workplace injury procedures, including the completion of reports for timely reporting and issuing corrective action when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Establish standards and procedures for staff and plan work schedules to ensure adequate service and coverage.
• Review staffing to ensure proper coverage while keeping work hours within budget.
• Perform all employment actions and decisions for the Housekeeping Department.
• Follow all workplace injury procedures, including completion of reports for timely reporting.
• Inspect and evaluate the physical condition of all areas of the building coordinating with the Maintenance Department.
• Inspect all work in progress and/or completed by staff or outside contractors and maintain cleanliness checklists.
• Initiate a training program for all staff and conduct monthly in-services for staff.
• Keep informed and updated on new and improved cleaning methods, products, supplies, and equipment.
• Maintain strict inventory, ordering supplies as needed while staying within budget.
• Inspect vacated apartments and complete the cleaning within the prescribed time frame for seamless turnover.
• Maintain all files and records consistent with the adequate functioning of the departments.
• Provide reports as required and deemed necessary by the Executive Director.
• Perform cleaning duties in cases of emergency staff shortage.
• Perform regular inspections of resident areas and rooms for sanitation, safety, and proper performance of assigned duties.
• Shampoo rugs in both Resident and common areas.
• Ensure proper safety and security regarding Resident belongings and items used in carrying out housekeeping and laundry functions.
• Attend quarterly Q & A meetings and make recommendations to improve operations, safety, and/or cost.
• Adhere to and uphold company policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Director.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Nursing and Residential Care Facilities