SUPV ENVIRONMENTAL SVCS

Covenant Health; Oregon; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Claiborne Medical Center, part of Covenant Health, seeks a Supervisor of Housekeeping to oversee the environmental services team. The role focuses on directing housekeeping staff, maintaining equipment and supplies, and ensuring staffing levels meet patient care needs.

Local travel is required and adherence to safety standards is essential. Responsibilities include hiring and evaluating staff under supervision, scheduling shifts, organizing training, ordering supplies, and maintaining laundry

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: None specified; preferred HS diploma or GED.
• Minimum Experience: Two (2) years housekeeping and/or supervisory experience.
• Licensure: Tennessee driver's license Class D and state minimum insurance coverage; driving record must meet Covenant Health standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervise all housekeeping personnel and direct work activities.
• Adjust schedules and assign duties to accomplish tasks; monitor performance.
• Participate in hiring, termination, and evaluation under department manager supervision.
• Schedule shifts, vacations, and coverage; coordinate relief for meals and breaks.
• Train and orient staff; arrange in-service and training programs.
• Determine supplies and equipment needs; maintain laundry services and linen supply.
• Ensure cleanliness in public areas and restrooms; evaluate safety.
• Maintain a safe environment and report equipment or safety concerns.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Two years of housekeeping/supervisory experience

Job description

Supervisor of Housekeeping, Environmental Services

Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift

Claiborne Medical Center, a member of Knoxville-based Covenant Health, offers a full range of medical services including emergency care, general and orthopedic surgery, rehabilitation, and diagnostic services. Our radiology services are certified by the American College of Radiology in Computerized Tomography (CT), Mammography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Nuclear Medicine, and Ultrasound. Claiborne also provides skilled and long-term care through Claiborne Health and Rehabilitation Center. Our team of physicians and staff is dedicated to putting our patients first, every day. For more information, visit ClaiborneMedicalCenter.com.

Position Summary

Responsible for the supervision of the housekeeping department, ensuring maintenance of equipment and supplies and adequate staffing.

Responsibilities

• Functions as supervisor for all housekeeping personnel and directs work activities.
• Participates in and assigns all personnel in Housekeeping duties. Will adjust schedules to accomplish tasks, and determine performance of tasks under the supervision of the department manager.
• Under supervision, participates in the hiring, termination, and evaluation of staff based on job performance.
• Schedules shifts, vacations, etc., of all department personnel, ensuring adequate coverage of areas. Coordinates staff relief for meals, breaks, and meetings.
• Trains and orients personnel in proper procedures and techniques.
• Arranges in-service programs and other educational training for staff.
• Determines supplies needed to perform the jobs, orders and maintains supplies and equipment.
• Responsible for the laundry service, including the supplies, linens, and condition of the equipment. Will schedule laundry process to ensure adequate supplies for all patient needs.
• Will evaluate public areas and restrooms for cleanliness on a timely basis.
• Local travel required.
• Assists in maintaining a safe environment for all residents which may include reporting to appropriate managerial staff equipment that is out of order, suspicion of resident abuse, mistreatment, neglect and reporting of criminal activities.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Education: None specified; will accept any combination of formal education and/or prior work experience sufficient to demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skill and ability needed to perform the essential tasks of the job, typically such as would be equivalent to a high school diploma or GED. Preference may be given to individuals possessing a HS diploma or GED.

Minimum Experience: Two (2) years of housekeeping and/or supervisory experience required.

Licensure Requirement: Employee must have a valid Tennessee driver's license Class D and state mandated minimum insurance coverage. Driving record must meet Covenant Health minimum standards at the date of hire and throughout employment tenure.