Housekeeping Aide

OPCO Skilled Management; Taos (NM); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

OPCO Skilled Management is seeking a Housekeeping Supervisor for a long-term care setting in Taos, NM. You will supervise the housekeeping and laundry departments to maintain a sanitary, attractive, and orderly nursing center in line with federal, state, and local regulations.

Responsibilities include developing and enforcing programs, training staff, coordinating shifts, and collaborating with medical and administrative teams to meet safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• 5 years of supervisory experience in a commercial establishment with knowledge of laundry/housekeeping procedures.
• Minimum of 2 years work experience in long-term care.

Responsibilities

• Assist in creating and implementing the Housekeeping Program and record-keeping systems.
• Train housekeeping/laundry staff and assign duties; inspect work for cleanliness.
• Ensure environmental cleanliness and sanitation for resident safety and comfort.
• Organize employee shifts and arrange replacements during absences.
• Coordinate with residents, nurses, physicians and other staff on environmental services requests.
• Prepare schedules and ensure compliance with safety and sanitation policies.
• Conduct daily rounds and inspections to maintain company cleanliness standards.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Laundry procedures

Housekeeping procedures

Long-term care experience

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Medical Specialty: Geriatrics

Openings: (1)

Your Job

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We are looking for FANTASTIC people like you to join our TEAM!

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What are YOU waiting for?

Come and experience the Spirit of Excellence with our warmhearted staff and our smiling residents!

Your Job Summary

The Housekeeping aide will be responsible for supervising and coordinating the activities of the Housekeeping/Laundry departments to ensure environmental center compliance in accordance to Federal, State and Local ordinance and regulations. Supervises and coordinates the housekeeping/laundry programs to maintain the nursing center in a sanitary, attractive, and orderly condition.

Principal Responsibilities

• Assist in the creation and implementation of the company’s Housekeeping Program and record keeping systems to maintain the center at its highest level of physical function; Establishes standards and procedures for work of housekeeping staff.
• Responsible for training housekeeping and/or laundry personnel on cleaning, laundry and maintenance tasks; Assigns workers their duties and inspects work for conformance to prescribed standards of cleanliness.
• Ensures the environmental and linen cleanliness and sanitation for resident safety comfort and convenience.
• Organizes employee shifts and arrange for replacements in cases of absence.
• Works with residents, nurses, physicians, department leaders and other staff members regarding environmental services requests, infection prevention, service resolution opportunities, and other interdepartmental matters. Provides timely follow-up for information to requesting departments. Communicates and consults with management on best practices.
• Prepares a schedule, in calendar days, for performance of Housekeeping program; Ensure compliance with safety and sanitation policies.
• Performs daily rounding and inspection of assigned areas to assure company standards for cleanliness are met. Works in conjunction with infection control department to meet all standards. Provides education and ensures staff compliance with all safety and regulatory guidelines
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

• High School diploma.
• 5 years of supervisory experience in a commercial establishment with knowledge of laundry/housekeeping procedures.
• Minimum of 2 years work experience in long-term care.