Housekeeping Director

Life Care Centers of America; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Care Centers of America in Missouri is seeking a Housekeeping Director to oversee the housekeeping department, ensuring a clean, safe environment in a health care setting compliant with all laws and Life Care standards. The role emphasizes leadership, budget management, and adherence to safety and sanitation norms.

The position requires a high school diploma (preferred), at least two years of supervisory experience in health care, and training in environmental control practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum two (2) years’ supervisory experience in a health care setting.
• Training in environmental control practices and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the goals, policies, and procedures of the Housekeeping department.
• Maintain facility appearance, inspect patient rooms for sanitation, order, safety, and proper performance of duties.
• Recruit, select, hire, evaluate, train, counsel, and supervise housekeeping staff.
• Perform duties as a Housekeeping Assistant as needed.
• Manage budget and operate within financial constraints.
• Cater events as requested.
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude toward patients.
• Assist in evacuation of patients.
• Communicate effectively on an interdisciplinary team.
• Follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Environmental control

Team leadership

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Training in environmental control

Job description

Employment Status: Full-Time Pay Interval: Hourly Shift: Days

Position Summary

The Housekeeping Director plans, organizes, and directs the overall operations of the Housekeeping department to ensure a clean, safe working environment in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.

Education, Experience, and Licensure Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Minimum of two (2) years’ supervisory experience in a health care setting
• Training in environmental control practices and procedures

Specific Job Requirements

• Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
• Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the departmentPerform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation
• Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
• Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
• Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
• Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’sCode of Conductand completes mandatoryCode of Conductand other appropriate compliance training

Essential Functions

• Plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the Housekeeping department
• Maintain the care of use of supplies and equipment, maintain facility appearance, and must perform regular inspections of patient rooms for sanitation, order, safety, and proper performance of assigned duties
• Ensure equipment is returned to appropriate locations in proper working condition and ready for the next use
• Inventory stock and ensure adequate supplies/equipment for staff
• Identify additional cleaning needs and adjust schedule to meet those needs
• Make daily rounds to assure that housekeeping staff are performing required duties
• Routinely inspect facility for cleanliness and safety (i.e., storage rooms, closets, patient rooms)
• Recruit, select, hire, evaluate, train, counsel, and supervise housekeeping staff
• Perform duties as a Housekeeping Assistant as needed
• Effectively manage and operate within budget
• Cater events as requested
• Effectively manage and operate within budget
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
• Assist in the evacuation of patients
• Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
• Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
• Read, write, speak, and understand the English language