Housekeeping Director

The Gardens Court•Palm Beach Gardens, FL

21h

About The Position

The Housekeeping Director plans, organizes, and directs the overall operations of the Housekeeping department to maintain a clean and safe working environment in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. The role includes overseeing staff, supplies, equipment, facility appearance, sanitation, safety, and departmental budgets, and performing Housekeeping Assistant duties as needed. The position requires independent decision-making when circumstances warrant, knowledge of the practices and procedures and applicable rules governing post-acute care facilities, and implementation of departmental programs and policies. The Director maintains professional relationships and confidentiality, follows company policies and compliance procedures, and adheres to Life Care’s Code of Conduct. The role involves regular movement throughout the facility, including sitting, standing, bending, lifting, pushing, pulling, stooping, walking, reaching, and moving intermittently during working hours. The Director must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English and communicate productively on an interdisciplinary team.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
At least two years of supervisory experience in a health care setting.
Training in environmental control practices and procedures.
Knowledge of practices and procedures, laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in a post-acute care facility.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the Housekeeping department.
Maintain supplies and equipment, facility appearance, and 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 and equipment for staff.
Identify additional cleaning needs and adjust schedules to meet those needs.
Make daily rounds to ensure housekeeping staff are performing required duties.
Routinely inspect the facility for cleanliness and safety, including storage rooms, closets, and patient rooms.
Recruit, select, hire, evaluate, train, counsel, and supervise housekeeping staff.
Perform duties as a Housekeeping Assistant as needed.
Manage and operate within the department budget.
Cater events as requested.
Provide excellent customer service and maintain a positive attitude toward patients.
Assist in the evacuation of patients.
Maintain dependable, regular attendance.
Concentrate, use reasoning skills and good judgment, and communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.
Maintain professional working relationships with associates and vendors, protect confidential information, follow company policies and compliance procedures, and complete mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training.