Director of Housekeeping & Laundry Operations

Centers Health Care; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Buffalo Center in Buffalo, NY, part of Centers Health Care, is seeking a Director of Housekeeping to lead the Housekeeping & Laundry teams, ensuring cleanliness, safety, and resident comfort. You will supervise staff, plan schedules, train and motivate personnel, monitor equipment and budgeting, and uphold high standards of service in a 200-bed rehabilitation facility.

This role demands strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Must have prior housekeeping management experience.
• Minimum a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Course in institutional housekeeping management is preferred.
• Strong work ethic, intense drive, and initiative for quality & customer service.
• Excellent written & oral communication skills and great problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of budgeting processes, awareness of profit & loss concepts.
• Excellent administrative and organizational skills and an ability to prioritize.
• Strong stress management and leadership skills required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise all personnel in the Housekeeping & Laundry Departments.
• Maintain a high level of cleanliness & safety throughout the Facility.
• Plan/coordinate work schedules and assign staff to established work areas & duties.
• Attend & participate in departmental staff meetings, development/training courses.
• Provide individual guidance & motivation to employees.
• Assign equipment to staff; monitor daily equipment use, cleaning & maintenance.
• Ensure that all equipment is clean and in working condition at all times.

Skills

Staff supervision

Communication skills

Budgeting understanding

Administrative skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Stress management

Education

High school diploma

Housekeeping management course

Job description

Buffalo Center in Buffalo, NY, part of Centers Health Care, is seeking a Director of Housekeeping to lead the Housekeeping & Laundry teams, ensuring cleanliness, safety, and resident comfort. You will supervise staff, plan schedules, train and motivate personnel, monitor equipment and budgeting, and uphold high standards of service in a 200-bed rehabilitation facility.

This role demands strong leadership and communication skills.