Supervisor, Housekeeping

Stanford Medicine Children's Health•Palo Alto, CA

11h•$34 - $43•Onsite

About The Position

The housekeeping supervisor oversees the work of an assigned crew of housekeeping employees; ensures that proper procedures are followed by staff and monitors the ordering and use of supplies and materials. This person supervises cleaning and maintenance procedures unique to an acute care hospital. This position also has responsibility for the quantity and quality of environmental maintenance of a number of hospital areas.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Three (3) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience.
Ability to strategize, plan and implement change.
Ability to work effectively both as a team player and leader.
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services including customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Knowledge of techniques of cleaning and disinfecting patient care facilities, use of chemical agents and equipment, collection and disposal of infectious materials and general environmental maintenance peculiar to acute hospitals.

Responsibilities

Evaluates work habits and attitudes and attendance of subordinate workers, documents, makes recommendations regarding employee performance concerning retention of promotion and takes corrective action as indicated by hospital policies and appropriate labor agreements.
Maintains inventory of cleaning materials, supplies, and equipment and requisitions replacement items, inspects equipment for proper functioning and orders maintenance and repairs; and inspects hospital equipment (non-medical) and furnishings for wear and tear and prepares requisitions for maintenance or replacement.
Maintains required records, gathers statistics and prepares reports as required.
Monitors work flow and effects changes to improve quality and efficiency of services.
Plans, schedules and directs the environmental maintenance in assigned areas of the hospital and its satellite facilities.
Tours hospital environment regularly, covering each assigned area to observe and inspect cleanliness of facilities and work in progress.
Trains subordinate staff in techniques of cleaning and disinfecting facilities, use of chemical agents and equipment, collection and disposal of infectious materials and general environmental maintenance peculiar to acute hospitals.