Housekeeping Supervisor

SRM Institute of Science and Technology; Tiruchirappalli; On-site; INR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

SRM Institute of Science and Technology in Tamil Nadu invites applications for a Hospital Housekeeping Supervisor. You will supervise daily housekeeping activities across hospital areas, ensure cleanliness in patient rooms, wards, ICUs, OT areas, and corridors.

You will allocate duties, prepare shift schedules, monitor attendance and performance, train staff on cleaning procedures and PPE, and ensure proper waste segregation and disposal in line with infection-control standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily housekeeping activities across hospital areas.
• Ensure cleanliness and hygiene in patient rooms, wards, ICUs, OT areas, corridors, and common areas.
• Allocate duties and prepare shift schedules for housekeeping staff.
• Monitor staff attendance, grooming, discipline, and performance.
• Ensure proper cleaning and disinfection procedures as per hospital infection-control standards.
• Monitor the use and availability of cleaning materials, chemicals, equipment, and consumables.
• Conduct regular inspections and maintain housekeeping quality standards.
• Coordinate with Nursing, Administration, Maintenance, and Infection Control teams.
• Train housekeeping staff on cleaning procedures, PPE usage, waste handling, and safety practices.
• Ensure proper segregation and disposal of biomedical and general waste as per hospital guidelines.
• Maintain housekeeping checklists, inspection reports, attendance, and other required records.
• Handle housekeeping-related complaints and take immediate corrective action.
• Monitor linen collection, distribution, and replacement in coordination with the concerned departments.
• Ensure safe handling and storage of cleaning chemicals and equipment.
• Support hospital audits, inspections, accreditation requirements, and infection-control initiatives.

Job description

• Supervise and coordinate daily housekeeping activities across hospital areas.
• Ensure cleanliness and hygiene in patient rooms, wards, ICUs, OT areas, corridors, and common areas.
• Allocate duties and prepare shift schedules for housekeeping staff.
• Monitor staff attendance, grooming, discipline, and performance.
• Ensure proper cleaning and disinfection procedures as per hospital infection-control standards.
• Monitor the use and availability of cleaning materials, chemicals, equipment, and consumables.
• Conduct regular inspections and maintain housekeeping quality standards.
• Coordinate with Nursing, Administration, Maintenance, and Infection Control teams.
• Train housekeeping staff on cleaning procedures, PPE usage, waste handling, and safety practices.
• Ensure proper segregation and disposal of biomedical and general waste as per hospital guidelines.
• Maintain housekeeping checklists, inspection reports, attendance, and other required records.
• Handle housekeeping-related complaints and take immediate corrective action.
• Monitor linen collection, distribution, and replacement in coordination with the concerned departments.
• Ensure safe handling and storage of cleaning chemicals and equipment.
• Support hospital audits, inspections, accreditation requirements, and infection-control initiatives.