Director of Housekeeping

Healthwin Health & Rehabilitation; South Bend (IN); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay

Paperless onboarding

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off and holidays

Employee referral program

Performance reviews and pay reviews

Well-being support (EAP)

Job summary

Healthwin Health & Rehabilitation in South Bend, IN is seeking a Director of Housekeeping to oversee housekeeping and laundry operations for a skilled nursing facility. The role emphasizes maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for residents, staff, and visitors.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, scheduling, coordinating with clinical and maintenance teams, ensuring infection prevention standards, and maintaining inventories and records.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents, families, staff and leadership.
• Experience supervising and scheduling staff in a healthcare setting.
• Commitment to high cleanliness standards and resident care.
• Knowledge of cleaning, disinfection, infection prevention and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee daily housekeeping and laundry operations throughout the facility.
• Supervise, train, schedule, and support housekeeping and laundry staff.
• Develop and maintain cleaning schedules and ensure assigned duties are completed.
• Monitor cleanliness of resident rooms, common areas, offices, dining areas, and other spaces.
• Ensure proper cleaning and disinfecting procedures are followed.
• Maintain supplies and manage inventory of housekeeping and laundry products.
• Inspect work areas to ensure cleanliness and quality standards.
• Coordinate with nursing, maintenance, dietary, and other departments to address environmental needs.
• Assist with hiring, onboarding, performance management, and staff development.
• Address resident and family concerns professionally and promptly.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Infection control

Job description

Director of Housekeeping

Healthwin Health and Rehabilitation

South Bend, IN

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Director of Housekeeping to oversee the housekeeping and laundry operations of our skilled nursing facility. This position plays an important role in maintaining a clean, safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for our residents, staff, and visitors.

What You’ll Love:

• Competitive hourly pay
• Paperless, quick onboarding
• Comprehensive benefits (health, dental, vision, retirement plan, same day pay, instant access to wages)
• Paid time off, holiday pay
• Generous employee referral program
• Annual performance reviews and competitive bi-annual pay reviews
• Support for personal well-being (EAP programs, mental health resources)
• Respectful, supportive leadership and strong focus on teamwork
• Optimal staff-to-patient ratios to prevent burnout
• Opportunities for advancement
• Tuition reimbursement, training programs, and CEU support
• Strong mentorship and orientation programs
• Strong school partnerships
• 360 communications for staff, residents & families

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee daily housekeeping and laundry operations throughout the facility.
• Supervise, train, schedule, and support housekeeping and laundry staff.
• Develop and maintain cleaning schedules and ensure assigned duties are completed.
• Monitor cleanliness of resident rooms, common areas, offices, dining areas, and other facility spaces.
• Ensure proper cleaning and disinfecting procedures are followed.
• Maintain adequate supplies and manage inventory of housekeeping and laundry products.
• Inspect work areas regularly to ensure facility cleanliness and quality standards are maintained.
• Ensure housekeeping practices comply with facility policies, infection prevention standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with nursing, maintenance, dietary, and other departments to address environmental needs.
• Assist with hiring, onboarding, performance management, and staff development.
• Address resident and family concerns related to housekeeping services in a professional and timely manner.
• Maintain appropriate documentation, schedules, supply records, and other departmental records.
• Promote teamwork, accountability, and a positive work environment.

Qualifications

• Previous housekeeping or environmental services supervisory experience, preferably in a healthcare or long-term care setting.
• Previous experience supervising and scheduling staff.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Knowledge of cleaning, disinfecting, infection prevention, and safety practices.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents, families, staff, and leadership.
• Ability to work independently while effectively managing a team.
• Must be dependable, detail-oriented, and committed to maintaining high standards of cleanliness and resident care.

We are committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, age, disability or protected veteran status. We proudly support and encourage people with military experience (active, veterans, reservists and National Guard) as well as military spouses to apply for our job opportunities.