Housekeeping Supervisor - FT - Day

CHSGa•Augusta, GA

About The Position

Harrington Park Health & Rehab is seeking a full-time Housekeeping Supervisor for a day shift. The role plans, develops, organizes, and directs housekeeping department functions, including personnel and administrative activities, and supervises housekeeping associates. The supervisor supports effective relationships across departments, maintains staffing within budget, responds to concerns and grievances, and assists with the nursing center's annual budget. The position also includes instructing and demonstrating housekeeping techniques, greeting new patients, providing hands-on assistance when needed, and being prepared to assist during emergencies. The role requires professional communication with associates, patients, families, and visitors, along with compliance with privacy, security, licensure, and survey standards. The employer describes itself as a nonprofit, mission-driven organization focused on care in its communities.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Proficiency with computers, especially Microsoft Office, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Excellent organizational and prioritizing skills.
Effective and professional verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to communicate well with associates, patients, family members, and visitors, providing a warm greeting and approachable attitude.
Ability to respond to concerns with a helpful, caring demeanor and answer questions professionally.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively before groups.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to sit, talk, or hear regularly; walk frequently; use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms; and stand occasionally.
Close and distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Plan, develop, organize, and direct housekeeping department functions, including personnel and administrative activities.
Establish and maintain effective interdepartmental communication and positive working relationships.
Comply with privacy and security programs.
Apply supervisory skills and corrective actions fairly and uniformly.
Instruct, demonstrate, and supervise personnel in appropriate housekeeping techniques.
Maintain staffing patterns in accordance with staffing budgets.
Review and respond to associate, patient, or family complaints and grievances, and report grievances to a supervisor according to procedural guidelines.
Assist with preparation of the annual nursing center budget and comply with established budget restraints.
Maintain knowledge of current licensure standards and the survey process.
Greet new patients upon admission and provide support or assistance as needed.
Provide hands-on assistance in department functions as necessary and be prepared to assist with emergencies.
Promote the System's image and reputation through servant leadership and direct, open communication.
Contribute to committees, workgroups, project management, and other collaborative efforts.
Perform other duties as necessary to ensure the success of the System.
Supervise housekeeping department associates.