Residential Housekeeping Manager

Sweetwater Care; Clinton (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care is seeking a Residential Housekeeping Manager to lead the facility's housekeeping and laundry operations, ensuring residents live in a clean and orderly environment.

You will supervise housekeeping staff, manage supplies and equipment, and collaborate with the Administrator to uphold safety, sanitation, and regulatory compliance.

This role requires overseeing training, scheduling, inspections, and disaster planning to maintain high standards of cleanliness and resident well-being.

Job description

The Residential Housekeeping Manager is responsible for efficiently managing the facility’s housekeeping and laundry operations and the Housekeeping Staff. The primary function of this position is to ensure nursing home residents enjoy a clean and orderly living environment.

Authority to make administrative decisions regarding the hiring, training and assignment of personnel, recommending employee promotions and terminations.

Develops systems and programs for maximizing the effectiveness of the housekeeping and laundry functions.

Performs regular daily, weekly, and monthly environmental services inspections with the

Administrator to ensure the facility is maintained in a safe and sanitary manner according to facility policy.

Oversees the purchases of cleaning and laundry supplies, chemicals, paper products, and departmental equipment as needed to meet department demands.

Maintains required records and reports as outlined in the policies and procedures of the Residential Housekeeping Department.

Ensures that all cleaning and laundry equipment is correctly and safely used and kept in a safe condition.

Ensures that all equipment and chemicals are properly safeguarded to ensure the safety of residents, guests, and fellow staff members.

Adheres to local, state and federal environmental, health and safety regulations.

Participates in facility disaster planning efforts including, ensuring staff participation in regular fire drills as required by state statute, maintaining emergency supplies, and performing all staff training.

Operates environmental services equipment (e.g., vacuums, floor cleaners, buffers,

shampooers, etc.).