Certified Executive Housekeeper

SMART ZONE SERVICES LLC; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Certified Executive Housekeeper to lead their housekeeping department in a dynamic healthcare environment. This role involves overseeing a diverse team, ensuring compliance with cleanliness and infection control standards across various hospital areas, and developing training programs to uphold safety and regulatory compliance. If you have strong leadership and organizational skills, along with a passion for maintaining high standards in healthcare, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a vital sector.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of experience as a Certified Executive Housekeeper Manager.
• Certification from NEHA and formal training programs required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee housekeeping department and manage diverse staff.
• Ensure cleanliness and infection control standards in all hospital areas.
• Develop training programs for housekeeping staff.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Healthcare Administration

Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Services

Job description

Come join our team!

We are seeking a Certified Executive Housekeeper (CEH) to develop and evaluate environmental sanitation procedures, ensuring compliance with all contractual provisions.

Experience: The candidate must have experience in hospital or healthcare housekeeping management, preferably within a large and complex facility. A minimum of one (1) year of recent experience as a CEH Manager is required. Certification of experience and copies of formal training programs (e.g., National Executive Housekeeping Association - NEHA) must be submitted prior to employment. Familiarity with federal regulations related to hospital sanitation, infection control, and environmental services is essential.

Skills: Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills are necessary. The ability to manage a diverse team and coordinate across departments is vital.

Education: A bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, environmental services, or a related field is preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Oversee the housekeeping department, managing staff including supervisors, custodians, and support personnel.
2. Ensure all hospital areas, such as patient rooms, surgical suites, outpatient clinics, and research laboratories, meet cleanliness and infection control standards.
3. Develop and implement training programs for housekeeping staff to uphold cleanliness, safety, and regulatory compliance.