Housekeeping Laundry Supervisor

Allure; Galesburg (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Allure is seeking a Housekeeper Laundry Supervisor to manage day-to-day activities in the housekeeping laundry department in a facility setting. The role ensures adherence to federal, state, and local standards, as directed by the Administrator or Director of Environmental Services, maintaining a clean, safe, and comfortable environment.

The incumbent coordinates cleaning with nursing services, follows chemical handling procedures, and enforces safety protocols while protecting residents'

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Must be able to follow written and oral instructions concerning cleaning compounds and disinfectants.
• Must be willing to work harmoniously with other personnel as well as handle residents based on their maturity level.

Responsibilities

• Follow daily housekeeping schedules as closely as practical.
• Report accidents/incidents to supervisor.
• Coordinate daily housekeeping with nursing services during routine cleaning in resident areas.
• Clean, sanitize and polish fixtures, ledges, heating/cooling units and bathroom fixtures.
• Clean floors: sweeping, mopping, waxing, disinfecting.
• Dispose waste into proper containers and relines.
• Do not disclose residents' protected health information; report violations.
• Follow safety precautions with equipment and supplies.
• Use PPE when handling infectious materials or hazardous wastes.

Skills

English literacy

Follow instructions

Teamwork with staff/residents

Job description

SUMMARY:

The primary purpose of the Housekeeper Laundry Supervisor is perform the day-to-day activities of the Housekeeping Laundry Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations governing our facility, and as may be directed by the Administrator, and/or the Director of Environmental Services, to assure that our facility is maintained in a clean, safe, and comfortable manner.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure that work/cleaning schedules are followed as closely as practical




• Report all accidents/incidents to your supervisor, no matter how minor they may be




• Coordinate daily housekeeping services with nursing services when performing routine cleaning assignments in resident living and/or residential areas




• Clean, wash, sanitize, and/or polish fixtures, ledges, room heating/cooling units, bathroom fixtures etc.




• Clean floors to include sweeping, dusting, damp/wet mopping, stripping, waxing, buffing, disinfecting etc.




• Discard waste/trash into proper containers and reline trash receptacle with plastic liner




• Agree not to disclose resident’s protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator




• Follow established safety precautions when performing tasks and when using equipment and supplies




• Follow proper techniques when mixing chemicals, disinfectants, and solutions used for cleaning. Refer to manufacturer’s instructions when necessary




• Use appropriate personal protective equipment and supplies when handling infectious materials and/or hazardous wastes or chemicals

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English




• Must be able to follow written and oral instructions concerning the mixing of cleaning compounds, liquids, disinfecting solutions, etc.




• Must be willing to work harmoniously with other personnel as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever maturity level at which they are currently functioning

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday




• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position




• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet